Posts Tagged ‘drug overdoses’

Spotlight: Abalone LLC Gives a Face to the Physical Effects of Drug Use

Spotlight: Abalone LLC gives a face to the physical effects of drug use
With the ongoing fight against the drug epidemic, Abalone LLC CEO Laslo Vespremi recognized an opportunity to use his 25 years of software experience. The result? Software that simulates the effect years of drug use will have on the user's face – a … Read more on CorrectionsOne

What Is Dopamine for, Anyway? Love, Lust, Pleasure, Addiction?
If you think of dopamine as only being about pleasure or only being about attention, you'll end up with a false idea of some of the problems involving dopamine, like drug addiction or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and you'll end up with … Read more on Slate Magazine

Paradiso Plagued by Drug Abuse – the Spokesman Review

Paradiso plagued by drug abuse – The Spokesman Review


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Paradiso plagued by drug abuse
The Spokesman Review
Fans watch the action at the Gorge Amphitheatre at the Sasquatch! Music Festival on May 26. One man died and dozens of people were treated after apparently overdosing on drugs during the Paradiso music festival last weekend at the Gorge, authorities
Drug Overdoses at Music Festival Kill 1, Hospitalizes DozensABC News (blog)
Drug Overdoses at Music Festival Kill 1, Hospitalize DozensKMBZ
Up to 50 concertgoers overdose at Gorge; Des Moines man diesQ13 FOX
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Drug Talk Eminem talks candidly about past drug use , confessing he almost … – Wonderwall

Is Cocaine Not a Drug? Am I a Drug Addict if I Do Coke Once in Awhile, Then?

Question by Math Genius Maka: Is Cocaine not a drug? Am I a drug addict if I do coke once in awhile, then?
Thought not. Stupid conservatives and fundies, making everything into a drug. If I want to snort a little coke with my cat once in awhile, I guess that’s my own business.

Best answer:

Answer by Scrooge Jones
Indeed it is your own business, so if you’ve already establish’d this why are you asking this?

What do you think? Answer below!

Students issue new type of S.O.S. to help prevent teen suicide
WITH GOOD REASON WE WORRY ABOUT ALCOHOL, DRUGS, FOR OUR CHILDREN. DID YOU KNOW THAT SUICIDE IS THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN AGE 10 AND 24? NOW, LAKE ORION HIGH SCHOOL IS TRYING TO STOP THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH … Read more on WDIV Detroit

More Adult Prescription-Drug Use Leads to Increased Poisonings in Kids – TIME

More Adult Prescription-Drug Use Leads to Increased Poisonings in Kids – TIME


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More Adult Prescription-Drug Use Leads to Increased Poisonings in Kids
TIME
A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that the rise in prescription-medication use among U.S. adults has led to more poisonings among children — despite efforts to prevent that outcome. The phenomenon is so concerning that
Pediatric Prescription Drug Poisonings Parallel Adult UseMedscape
More US kids being poisoned by prescription drugs: StudyPress TV

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Drug prevention education at early age cuts abuse among teens – Lock Haven Express


Lock Haven Express

Drug prevention education at early age cuts abuse among teens
Lock Haven Express
Prevention is often the best medicine, not only for physical health, but also public health, according to researchers at Penn State and Iowa State universities. According to the researchers, young adults reduce their overall prescription drug misuse up

Former NBA Player Herren Shares Story of Drug Abuse With Tappan Zee Students – Patch.com

Former NBA Player Herren Shares Story of Drug Abuse With Tappan Zee Students – Patch.com

Former NBA Player Herren Shares Story of Drug Abuse With Tappan Zee Students
Patch.com
One of his messages to Tappan Zee's students was to be themselves. He said it was a desire to be something other than himself that often led him to drink and use drugs. He also spoke about the risk of abusing prescription drugs. He talked about how

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Drug Abuse – Google News

 

More Adult Prescription-Drug Use Leads to Increased Poisonings in Kids – TIME

More Adult Prescription-Drug Use Leads to Increased Poisonings in Kids
TIME
A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that the rise in prescription-medication use among U.S. adults has led to more poisonings among children — despite efforts to prevent that outcome. The phenomenon is so concerning that
Pediatric Prescription Drug Poisonings Parallel Adult UseMedscape
Prescription drug poison in children increaseKFVS

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Former NBA Player Herren Shares Story of Drug Abuse With Tappan Zee Students – Patch.com

Former NBA Player Herren Shares Story of Drug Abuse With Tappan Zee Students – Patch.com

Former NBA Player Herren Shares Story of Drug Abuse With Tappan Zee Students
Patch.com
One of his messages to Tappan Zee's students was to be themselves. He said it was a desire to be something other than himself that often led him to drink and use drugs. He also spoke about the risk of abusing prescription drugs. He talked about how

and more »

Drug Abuse – Google News

 

More Adult Prescription-Drug Use Leads to Increased Poisonings in Kids – TIME


U.S. News & World Report

More Adult Prescription-Drug Use Leads to Increased Poisonings in Kids
TIME
A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that the rise in prescription-medication use among U.S. adults has led to more poisonings among children — despite efforts to prevent that outcome. The phenomenon is so concerning that
Accidental Rx drug poisoning of kids rises as adult use increasesMedCity News

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