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Lamar Odom CRASHED His Car Just Days Before His DUI Bust!! Get Deets HERE!
Eventually Lamar coughed up his insurance forms, but we aren't sure what was going on in his head!! It's unclear whether or not anyone was hurt in the accident, and we also … Lamar was recently accused of cheating, his former teammates reportedly … Read more on PerezHilton.com

Emir Of Zazzau Seeks Holistic Approach To End Drug Abuse
The Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris has called for a holistic approach by all stakeholders to bring to an end all forms of drug abuse amongst the youth. Dr Idris made the call yesterday at his palace when he received the national executive council of … Read more on Leadership Newspapers    Read more...

Florida frat boys use Facebook to sell drugs, trade underage pics, plan hazing
Before its recent suspension, the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Florida International University in Miami was a degenerate den of illegal drug sales and scummy bros who posted a picture of at least one potentially underage girl and bragged about it. The … Read more on Daily Caller

Did drug abuse cause their marriage crisis? Khloe Kardashian 'kicks husband …
Khloe Kardashian has reportedly thrown husband Lamar Odom out of the house due to his alleged drug abuse. The couple have been subject to persistent rumours that their marriage is in trouble after Lamar, 33, allegedly cheated on Khloe, 29, with two … Read more on Daily Mail

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Question by Kirk: What is the medical and legal definition of “narcotics abuse”?
If a patient suddenly discovered he had been given a diagnoses of “narcotics abuse”, what does that mean? It’s a false claim and it needs further investigation, and moreover, an explanation. But ,can you break it down for me? It immediately conjures up an extremely negative connotation for me.

Best answer:

Answer by KoalaMama
Let’s start at the basics. Narcotics are any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects. Prolonged use may cause addiction, which leads to the abuse.

The definition of abuse would be “misuse, maltreatment, or excessive use.” So, the overindulgence in and dependence on said substance, leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual’s physical or mental health, or the welfare of others, would be defined as narcotics abuse.    Read more...