Drug Abuse

Hoffman among thousands of addiction victims
His death, which came after a long period of sobriety that ended last year, "epitomizes the tragedy of drug addiction in our society," said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Here you have an extraordinarily talented …
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Holiday Roadblocks Used to Raise Drug Awareness
LDACs members and Maurithus Meiring, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World's South African coordinator, also handed out drug awareness materials to drivers and nearby residents. Drivers were also offered a chance to sign an anti-drug pledge, which …
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Why Heroin Is Becoming Deadlier
The number of heroin users almost doubled between 2007 and 2012, from 373,000 to 669,000, according to a 2012 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration survey. It's reached epidemic proportions, said Nancy Knott, an interventionist …
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