Justice Ministry Blames Psychiatrists for Ignoring Drug Addicts

Published December 31, 2012

Justice Ministry blames psychiatrists for ignoring drug addicts

Filed under: drug addiction treatment facilities

Saudi GazetteJEDDAH — A large number of drug addicts currently standing trials at various courts in the Kingdom were driven toward narcotics due to various psychological issues, the Justice Ministry said Monday on its Twitter account. “When they do …
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Addicts in rehabilitation embrace the New Year

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NANCY NOTZON: Addiction affects tens of thousands of Australians. Substance abusers can spend months in rehabilitation trying to sort out their lives, gambling, alcohol and drug free. But a few months of treatment are nothing compared the years of …
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Psychostimulants linked to ADHD

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Overall, they conclude that recognizing the high risk of ADHD in patients seeking drug abuse treatment is important because left undiagnosed and untreated, ADHD may have an impact on "treatment compliance, retention and outcome." (David Douglas …
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