Blackouts Due to Anxiety, Medication and Treatment?

Question by Autumn: Blackouts due to anxiety, medication and treatment?
I am suffering from blackouts due to my anxiety, although I am taking wellbutrin XL (150 mg) it is not helping, is there any medication I can take to treat my anxiety? also, how can I avoid these… Continue reading

Drug Addiction: Medical and Emotional Help

Drug Addiction: Medical and Emotional Help
People with a drug addiction need both medical help and emotional support. A conservative view might blame the person, while a very liberal view might attack the drug. In actuality, the only thing that is important is the rehabilitation of the member of …… Continue reading

ESU Third in Nation for Drinking-Related Arrests

ESU third in nation for drinking-related arrests
The study was conducted by Rehabs.com, a referral service that helps users find drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in their area. It utilizes data from 2012 — the most recent available — from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of …
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Long Term Residential Drug Abuse Programs?

Question by dldouc: long term residential drug abuse programs?
Does anyone know of a long term residential drug abuse program in MA. Affordable or that will take mass health. My 43 year old brother in law is finally ready to make a long term commitment but we… Continue reading

Dealing With a Family Member With a Drug Addiction.. Help!!?

Question by smaceroni: Dealing with a family member with a drug addiction.. help!!?
OK my sister has been addicted to Ambien for about 4 years now. She has through detox and rehab twice and hasnt gotten better. She is still very much addicted and supoosed to be going… Continue reading

25 Drug Companies to Phase Out Animal Antibiotics

25 drug companies to phase out animal antibiotics
Repeated exposure to antibiotics can lead germs to become resistant to the drug so that it is no longer effective in treating a particular illness. In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released estimates that more than 23,000 …
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Public Attitudes and Policy Toward Drug Addiction Shift – MassLive.com

Public attitudes and policy toward drug addiction shift – MassLive.com

Public attitudes and policy toward drug addiction shift
MassLive.com
In this Jan. 22, 2014 file photo, Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick gestures during a news conference at the Statehouse in Boston. Patrick last week ordered an outright ban on prescribing and… Continue reading

'Over 60000 Drug Addiction, 120000 Depression Cases in Valley'

'Over 60000 drug addiction, 120000 depression cases in Valley'
Experts claimed that according to UNO report, in 1987- there were 17000 cases of drug abuse in Valley while as the number has jumped to 100000 in 2008. In 2012, the number was 1,20,000. Experts also stated that due to… Continue reading

Public Attitudes and Policy Toward Drug Addiction Shift From ‘War on Drugs’ to Focus on Treatment

Public attitudes and policy toward drug addiction shift from ‘War on Drugs’ to focus on treatment
Ten years ago, Jack Kelly was a recovering heroin addict in his 20s, working as an ironworker. “I didn’t openly tell people on the job I was a heroin addict in recovery. I didn’t… Continue reading

What Will a Doctor Do When Notified of a Patients Prescription and Other Drug Abuse?

Question by k f: What will a doctor do when notified of a patients prescription and other drug abuse?
My sister is heavily addicted to her prescription drugs (fentanyl patch, xanax, and other assorted pain pills) along with bathsalts and meth. I called her doctor and informed… Continue reading