Drug Addiction

Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime – the Atlantic

Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime – The Atlantic


The Atlantic
Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime
The Atlantic
In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a "crisis" or a "serious problem" in the U.S. That number hasn't changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is how Americans are …
Majority of Americans want to treat,… Continue reading

Campaign to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – KKTV 11 News

Campaign To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – KKTV 11 News

Campaign To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
KKTV 11 News
Drug prevention experts are trying to convince local teenagers that abusing prescription drugs can be just as bad as using cocaine and heroin. Representatives from Rise Above Colorado are working with students in East and Central High School in Pueblo.

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Drug Abuse – Google News

Dr. Ablow: ‘Faces of Drug Arrests’ may not face… Continue reading

Youth Drug Abuse Focus of CLU Conference – California Lutheran University

Youth drug abuse focus of CLU conference – California Lutheran University


California Lutheran University
Youth drug abuse focus of CLU conference
California Lutheran University
“Drugs and Juveniles” is the topic of the Sixth Annual Conference on Violence and Victimization presented by CLU's Criminal Justice Department and Center for Equality and Justice. Experts in criminal justice, mental health and substance abuse will

Drug Abuse – Google News

Dr. Ablow: ‘Faces of Drug Arrests’ may not… Continue reading

I Know This Sounds Crazy, but I Think Im Addicted to Pranking? (Criminal Mischeif)?

Question by Adam Schekner: I Know this sounds crazy, but i think im addicted to pranking? (criminal mischeif)?
Ok so at least twice every weekend (in the night) me and my friends chill. boys and girls. We do harmless pranks but stuff that do get people pissed. I believe i am addicted to this… Is this possible? I mean ok we did it this week friday, saturday, and sunday… By wednesday, i was seriously dieing… Continue reading

Dual Diagnosis Rehab

Dual Diagnosis Rehab — Dual Diagnosis Rehab – The Recovery Place Alcohol and drug addiction is often accompanied by a mental health disorder like, PTSD, bipolar disorder, depressio…


St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approvals of New Pacemakers
These features and additional pacing options will allow me to provide better care to patients diagnosed with heart failure and reduce the need for repeat procedures, especially for those patients who have been historically hard to treat due… Continue reading

Study Finds That Baclofen Drug Has Potential to Prevent Cocaine Relapse

Study finds that baclofen drug has potential to prevent cocaine relapse
Relapse is the most painful and expensive feature of drug addiction-even after addicted individuals have been drug-free for months or years, the likelihood of sliding back into the habit remains high. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 40 to 60 percent of addicted individuals will relapse, and in some studies the rates are as high as 80 percent at six months after… Continue reading