Archive for the ‘Drug Addiction’ Category

Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institutes of Health


 

Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institutes of Health – “Molecular Imaging in SUD: Opportunities for Translation into Basic and Clinical Neuroscience” from the Cellular Biology of Drug Addiction course 8/9/2013.

 

WCRI to Present Research on Florida Ban on Physician Dispensing of Opioids
… National Institute on Drug Abuse. “We are pleased to have WCRI presenting their research at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit,” said Dan Smoot, CEO of Operation UNITE, which is the organization hosting the conference. “For decades … The Workers …
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SAD Seeking to Legalise Drug Trade in Punjab: Amarinder

SAD Seeking to Legalise Drug Trade in Punjab: Amarinder
After accusing them of spreading the scourge of drug addiction across Punjab, former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today alleged that ruling Akalis were now seeking to "legalise" this trade. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

 

How Do They Work?

Question by Volvogirl: how do they work?
well, how do rehabilitation centres work? i have a class assignment and i wanted to this stuff? it’s probably different for drugg addiction, self mutilation, alcoholism etc… can u brief about it? how do they start, wat kinda medication they put u on? how long is the time between the intervention and when u reach the centre?

Best answer:

Answer by glistam3
There are vast differences depending on the type. First of, “rehabilitation” is a term that specifically is reserved for addiction (drugs or alcohol). The press loves to fling “rehabilitation” around to describe everything any celebrity does that involves “going to a place because one has a problem,” but that’s misusing the term.

Addiction News

Addiction News
For the latest addiction news, bookmark This Just In. From legal matters and celebrity troubles to addiction studies and recovery stories, this section features the hottest topics in alcohol and drug abuse news. We sort out the sometimes overwhelming …
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Three People Linked in Death by Heroin, a Longtime DC Drug Dealer and an … – Washington Post

Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an … – Washington Post


Washington Post

Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an
Washington Post
Strangers to one another in life, they shared an addiction to heroin, fueled by the same D.C. drug dealer. And one by one, they died using a deadly substance that authorities say has permeated the East Coast, leaving a trail of grieving family members.
Heroin dealer gets 35 years in prison after three customers dieWJLA

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Drug Addiction – Google News

 

Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment – CNN (blog)

Addiction Expert Talks About Heroin Overdose Spike in Syracuse

Addiction expert talks about heroin overdose spike in Syracuse
CNYCentral talks exclusively to a local drug-addiction expert after five overdoses were reported in a 24-hour period in Syracuse this week. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results