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How Addiction Changes Your Brain
How addiction changes your brain – How addiction changes your brain Tim Brunson, PhD, talks about how the brain works regarding addictions (alcohol, drug addiction). Why does your brain respon…
Teen energy drink consumption linked to depression, substance abuse: study
The study, based on data from the 2012 Student Drug Use Survey of high school students in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, found that younger teens were more likely to consume energy drinks than their older peers.
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The '60s Are Gone, But Psychedelic Research Trip Continues
Leary was fired for experimenting with psychedelics on undergraduates, and before long, LSD was classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning it had "no known medical use." Research on the medical uses of LSD and other psychedelics came to a halt. Today …
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LePage Wants to Add 22 State Jobs to Fight Drug Trafficking – Bangor Daily News
LePage wants to add 22 state jobs to fight drug trafficking – Bangor Daily News
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LePage wants to add 22 state jobs to fight drug trafficking
Bangor Daily News He said he intended to focus equally on the addiction side of the drug equation but did not offer any details, saying only he would be working with Maine's Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew to establish what more needs … Gov. LePage pushes plan to fight Maine's drug problem Maine governor promotes drug enforcement proposal Governor wants more law enforcement to fight "drug epidemic" |
New Helpline Provides Substance Abuse Recovery Information for Young Adults
New Helpline Provides Substance abuse Recovery Information for Young Adults
LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/5/2014) – Teenager drug and alcohol substance abuse has long been a serious problem in Ogdensburg, NY. Each day countless adolescents regularly abuse drugs and alcohol. Until recently, little information was available for …
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Church boosts growing addiction recovery program
What: Lifeway International's eighth annual "Angels of Hope Gala, A Masquerade Unmasking Addiction," a black-tie masquerade affair benefiting Lifeway's programs for families coping with chemical dependency. When: March 7. Silent auction preview at 6:30 …
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Poll: Majority of Chronic Pain Sufferers Feel Treated Like ‘Drug Addicts’ by … –
Poll: Majority Of Chronic Pain Sufferers Feel Treated Like ‘Drug Addicts’ By … –
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Poll: Majority Of Chronic Pain Sufferers Feel Treated Like 'Drug Addicts' By …
The majority of people who suffer from chronic pain feel they are treated like drug addicts during their pharmacy visits, and nearly one-third of pain sufferers showed concern they are being embarrassed by their healthcare provider. (Getty) … Study Finds Majority of Pain Sufferers Feel They Are Treated Like Drug Addicts … |
RI Lawmakers Mull New Drug Abuse, Overdose Bills – Rhode Island Public Radio
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RI Lawmakers Mull New Drug Abuse, Overdose Bills
Rhode Island Public Radio The Senate Health and Human Services committee will be considering a suite of proposed bills that aim to tackle the state's prescription painkiller and heroin addiction and overdose crisis. The committee's chair, Senator Josh Miller (D-Dist. 28 … |
The Health Antidote to a Heroin Surge
The health antidote to a heroin surge
Parents and religious groups can instill a spiritual and moral purpose that will diminish the temptation for a young person to try mood-altering drugs. Addicts often steal to buy drugs. But the compassionate view is to regard the addiction itself as a …
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Bordentown Township does its part to combat drug and alcohol abuse
“Any program that is going to help with awareness of alcoholism and drug abuse I strongly support in Bordentown Township,” Mayor Steve Benowitz said. “If we could help one person to not use drugs, this grant is more than worth it.” The alliance …
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Daughter’s Struggles Lead Goodale to Push for Laws
Daughter’s struggles lead Goodale to push for laws
PHOENIX — For Doris Goodale’s grown daughter, drug addiction didn’t begin with a party and a syringe. It was a doctor and a pill. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
Local College holds forum on drug abuse and addiction
The Albany College of Pharmacy will hold a forum to raise awareness of drug addiction and drug abuse on Tuesday. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results