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Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death Inspires Demi Lovato to Speak Out About Drug

Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death Inspires Demi Lovato To Speak Out About Drug
As we continue to mourn, the former rehabber and current activist would like us all to take a moment to recognize the great loss as a reminder that drug addiction must be treated as a "SERIOUS disease."… Continue reading

Russell Brand Calls for Reform of Drug Laws Following Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death

Russell Brand calls for reform of drug laws following Philip Seymour Hoffman's death
The Oscar-winning actor tragically died in his New York City apartment over the weekend after experiencing a relapse, and Brand – who himself has battled drug addiction and alcoholism in the past – believes he is a… Continue reading

KNIGHT: The ACLU's Deadly Prescription for Addiction

KNIGHT: The ACLU's deadly prescription for addiction
“There was a fourfold increase in opioid sales between 1999 and 2010, which corresponds to our fourfold increase in overdose deaths involving opioid pain relievers,” said Christopher M. Jones, team leader of the prescription-drug overdose team in the …
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Celebrities Who’ve Opened Up About Drug Addiction – Huffington Post

Celebrities Who’ve Opened Up About Drug Addiction – Huffington Post

Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Drug Addiction
Huffington Post
"For a long time I thought I did too much damage — drug damage. I was a bit of a drifter. A guy who felt he grew up in something of… Continue reading

Celebrities Who’ve Opened Up About Drug Addiction – Huffington Post

Celebrities Who’ve Opened Up About Drug Addiction – Huffington Post

Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Drug Addiction
Huffington Post
"For a long time I thought I did too much damage — drug damage. I was a bit of a drifter. A guy who felt he grew up in something of… Continue reading

Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Drug Addiction

Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Drug Addiction
2) in New York City after years of battling his addictions. He struggled with substance abuse in his twenties, but remained sober for over two decades before relapsing last year. Hoffman checked into rehab in May 2013 to deal with abuse of prescription… Continue reading

Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kenosha Launches Center to Battle Substance Abuse Addiction

Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kenosha Launches Center to Battle Substance Abuse Addiction
Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kenosha helps people get relief from their alcohol and drug addiction problems. Call (262) 671-1142 for a free appointment. (PRWeb February 06, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/kenosha-drug-rehab/alcohol-treatment-center/prweb11551141.htm
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Legal Highs Targeted as Experts Warn Drug Addicts Still Stigmatised

Legal highs targeted as experts warn drug addicts still stigmatised
Drug deaths statistics reported in August revealed that in Scotland in 2012, there were 37 deaths where new psychoactive substances (NPS) were implicated. In 32 cases pathologists judged that these substances were directly implicated and in five cases …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman: Addiction Is a Chronic Disease of the Brain

Philip Seymour Hoffman: addiction is a chronic disease of the brain
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s tragic death, apparently the result of a drug overdose, is a reminder that drug addiction crosses all socioeconomic barriers, the treatment system is lacking and addiction is a stealth companion, a chronic disease of the brain.… Continue reading

Cher's Son & 'Desperate Housewives' Star Both Reveal Drug Addiction in Wake

Cher's Son & 'Desperate Housewives' Star Both Reveal Drug Addiction In Wake
It seems Allman's drug use began at an early age and he believes it was part of the culture he was brought up in. He stated "I started with drugs around the same time that we all… Continue reading