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Following veteran's overdose death, report finds problems at Miami VA drug …
A drug abuse rehabilitation program at Miami's Veterans Affairs hospital failed to monitor patients, provide sufficient staff, control access to the facility or even curb illicit drug use among patients — culminating with the death of a combat veteran …
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Carlisle drug dealers who brought heroin in from Philadelphia sentenced
CARLISLE — While involved in the drug-dealing activities he had been convicted of in January, Andrew Fritz may have been suffering from his own drug addiction, Cumberland County Judge Albert Masland said. 8497732-small.jpg. But the judge told Fritz on …
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Dr. Ablow: ‘Faces of Drug Arrests’ may not face real truth about drug abuse – Fox News

Dr. Ablow: 'Faces of Drug Arrests' may not face real truth about drug abuse Fox News Sponsored by Rehabs.com, the campaign aims to startle people into recognizing the devastating effects of drug addiction on people who once looked healthy (in their first mug shots), as they change into people who look worn and ill and, frankly …

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Scituate forum hears plea to battle drug addiction with love – Wicked Local Scituate

Read more... Scituate forum hears plea to battle drug addiction with love Wicked Local Scituate Perry, like others who spoke, said that eliminating the stigma that comes with addiction is the first step to solving the South Shore's drug problem. When she was using, she said, she hid on the “fringes of society,” feeling “unwanted” and “unlovable. and more »

Penn Medicine Points to New Ways to Prevent Relapse in Cocaine-Addicted Patients
PHILADELPHIA — 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. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Simple test may be predictive of addiction treatment success
Drug-dependent people who least take the future into account may, paradoxically, be the ones to benefit the most from certain treatments. The human instinct to choose instant gratification, such as a drug high, over a later benefit, such as good health — known as future or delay discounting — is strong in people with drug dependencies. An important component of addiction is failure to exert self … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

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One man's addiction: The first in a two-part series
Some of the people who were a part of Jared's inner circle – the drug users in his group – began using the stronger drug oxycodone, known as "oxy." He was offered it, but … After a visit with his family doctor, he was recommended for the methadone …
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First drug treatment center planned for Uintah County
… its kind in the county, has support from law enforcement, prosecutors and judges. “I would be surprised to find a family in our community that hasn't had an immediate family member or someone pretty close to them who wasn't impacted by a drug …
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First drug treatment center planned for Uintah County
Organizers are working to open a faith-based drug treatment center in Uintah County by the beginning of 2015. The proposed… Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Ex-NBA star, drug addict to speak in Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE TWP. – Former professional basketball player Chris Herren will bring the harrowing story of his rise to NBA stardom and then near death to drug addiction in the latest program hosted by a Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Vermont Gov. Shumlin to headline drug event
NORTHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will give keynote remarks at an event at Norwich University focused on preventing drug addiction.         Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Sleeping Pills and Anti-Anxiety Drugs Up Death Risk: Study
A latest research paper shows anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills might in fact increase the risk of death. … They also took into account various factors such as age, smoking and alcohol use, other prescriptions and socioeconomic status of the …
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Leptin Levels High in Adults Abused as Children
Significant neglect or abuse during childhood adversely affects levels of the hormones leptin and irisin, suggesting a link between adversity in early years and metabolic disorders later in life, according to a new study. This is the first known report …
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Researchers study prescription drug posts on social networks
That is one of the findings of a just published paper, "Pharmaceutical Drugs Chatter on Online Social Networks," based on an analysis of more than 1 million drug-related posts, by a team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside's …
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