Drug Abuse

Officials Warn of Fentanyl Drug Abuse – the Sheboygan Press

Officials warn of fentanyl drug abuse – The Sheboygan Press

Officials warn of fentanyl drug abuse
The Sheboygan Press
Because some hard-core drug users have built up a tolerance they sometimes combine it with heroin and oxycodone, which is extremely dangerous, Remiker said. “It's suicide, literally,” he said. Clinics have taken steps to prevent abuse by imposing

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Is Marijuana Proven to Be Addictive?

Question by : Is marijuana proven to be addictive?
I thought it was only psychological but this government website says otherwise, if you have any websites to recommend to look at for addictive potential list them. Does this only apply to long-term users? Here is the link and what it says http://drugabuse.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html

Addictive Potential
Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction; that is, compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the known harmful effects upon functioning… Continue reading

REGION: State Police Among Law Enforcement Agencies Doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

REGION: State police among law enforcement agencies doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
WASHTENAW COUNTY — Michigan State Police, among other local law enforcement agencies, is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26.
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New Clinic to Provide Outpatient Treatment to Opiate Addicts

New clinic to provide outpatient treatment to opiate addicts
WINCHESTER — When Steven Singer, executive director of Addiction Recovery Systems-Winchester, interviewed for his position, he said his employers told him they were convinced he was right for the job after just one line: "It's about time someone …
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New Website For Summit IOPs Custom Intensive Outpatient Programs
Today, Summit IOP provides custom intensive outpatient programs in two locations; Pennsylvania… Continue reading

Doctors, Medical Staff on Drugs Put Patients at Risk – USA TODAY

Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk – USA TODAY


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Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk
USA TODAY
Pervasive problem: The latest drug use data from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, released in 2007, indicated that an average of 103,000 doctors, nurses, medical technicians and health care aides a year were abusing …
Hospital setting triggers worker drug abuse, theftFierceHealthcare

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Synanon’s Sober Utopia: How a Drug Rehab Program Became a Violent Cult – Gizmodo

Synanon’s Sober Utopia: How a Drug Rehab Program Became a Violent Cult – Gizmodo

Synanon's Sober Utopia: How a Drug Rehab Program Became a Violent Cult
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Dederich is credited with a lot of positive innovations early on in his career as a drug rehab guru. He focused on a marginalized group that most institutions wanted nothing to do with. He was said to have coined the phrase "Today is the first day of …… Continue reading