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Question by Josip I: Am I some sort of sociopath?
Yeah, yeah, wait a second before you type that old “stoopid you’re not a sociopath, you’re a pimply angst-ridden teenager” response I know your fingers are itching at. I ask this question only with curiosity at exactly what one would define what goes on in my head, not with some desire to be validated by people of yahoo answers as some sort of ultimate badass.    Read more...

Question by LoveLifeLiveLong: How do we know that the “Nutritional Facts” are indeed FACTS?
Everyone knows that the labels on the back of food products “Nutritional Facts” tell you how many carbohydrates, calories, protein, etc are in a serving, but it seems to me that not many people, including myself, know just how accurate these facts are. Sure the FDA says so, but that’s not a reassuring answer. The percentage is not my concern (that’s just a quick guide for impatient consumers), my question is how do they know how many carbohydrates are in a serving how many grams of protein are in a serving? and then how accurate is it?    Read more...

Heroin, Needle Use Growing – Health News Florida

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Heroin, Needle Use Growing Health News Florida A new report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse says that a heroin “epidemic” is growing in South Florida, citing an increase in deaths. Public-health officials worry that teen-agers and young adults who are shooting the drug are too young to … Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida –drug reportChicago Tribune Report: Heroin epidemic in South FloridaMiamiHerald.com all 4 news articles »

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Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Programs: Assessing the Evidence
Dr. Delphin-Rittmon is with the Office of Policy, Planning, and Innovation, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Rockville. Send correspondence to Dr. Lyman (e-mail: [email protected]). This article is part of a series …
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Efforts underway to fight epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse
Ensure access to substance abuse services: Addiction to any drug — prescribed or illegal — is a brain disease that can be effectively treated, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Preventing prescription drug abuse must also include …
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Our View: Addicted Maine women will pay for treatment cuts
The women's house run by Wellspring substance abuse services in Bangor is now the only women's halfway house in Maine. And its wait list has grown from about 25 to 40. Because Wellspring has just 13 beds, and low turnover in its six-month program, …
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Teens, communities, and scientific experts team up for National Drug Facts Week
NIDA to release interactive Drug IQ Challenge and host online chat for teens seeking drug facts Through community?based events, online activities, and a Web-based chat with scientists, this week-long observance encourages teens to get facts from experts about drugs and drug abuse.  It is coordinated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. To … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

National Drug Facts Week being observed Jan. 27-Feb. 2
National Drug Facts Week was started in 2010 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to counteract the myths teens get from the internet, TV, movies, music or from friends about drug abuse and addiction and to stimulate events in communities so teens can learn what science has taught us about substance abuse and addiction. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

High court narrows drug-death sentence enhancement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday a law lengthening a sentence when a drug dealer's client dies applies only when the drugs are the main cause. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results