Russell Brand to Be Interviewed About Drug Addiction by Oprah Following Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death

Russell Brand to be interviewed about drug addiction by Oprah following Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death
Comic, who blames drug laws in the US for actor’s death, will appear on the show to talk about drug addiction and the current treatment of addicts Comedian Russell Brand will be interviewed by Oprah… Continue reading

Creating a Healthier Nation for All

Creating a Healthier Nation for All
… Drug Abuse Healthy Living News. As lawmakers continue to debate the right path forward for meeting the health care needs of all Americans, there is one crucial aspect of the system that is consistently overlooked: the diagnosis and treatment of …
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Apache County Drug Free Alliance Receives Grant Renewal

Apache County Drug Free Alliance receives grant renewal
Research shows that prevention is the most effective tool to reduce the dangerous and sometimes deadly consequences associated with drug use among our youth. This renewed funding will allow the Drug Free Alliance to help place more young people on …
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Russell Brand Discusses 'seductive' Addiction With Oprah Winfrey

Russell Brand discusses 'seductive' addiction with Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey delves into the deep impact of drug addiction in an intimate one-to-one conversation with Russell Brand who describes his experience as a recovering addict, in the first episode of her new series "Oprah Prime"        
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One Vision One Voice Seeks to End Homelessness by Providing Homes First

One Vision One Voice seeks to end homelessness by providing homes first
“For many people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, physical health challenges and drug or alcohol addictions, housing is the first step on their road to recovery,” the website says. “Other aspects of recovery — a medication regimen, substance… Continue reading

A Columbia Professor Reveals the Shocking Reality of Drug Addiction – Huffington Post

A Columbia Professor Reveals The Shocking Reality Of Drug Addiction – Huffington Post

A Columbia Professor Reveals The Shocking Reality Of Drug Addiction
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Dr. Carl Hart said that "there's no biological distinction" between addictive and non-addictive drugs in a Wednesday interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes. According to… Continue reading

Foster Farms Outbreak: Dozens More Sick From Salmonella Cases

Foster Farms Outbreak: Dozens More Sick From Salmonella Cases
Federal officials declared the salmonella outbreak linked to Foster Farms chicken products has affected more people, causing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta to retract its former statement that the outbreak seemed to be ending …
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Marijuana May Hurt the Developing Teen Brain

Marijuana May Hurt The Developing Teen Brain
Lisdahl says it's a mistake for teenagers to use cannabis. "It's the absolute worst time," she says, because the mind-altering drug can disrupt development. Think of the teen years, she says, as the "last golden opportunity to make the brain as healthy …… Continue reading

How Drug Addiction Is Destroying Redwood Forests

How drug addiction is destroying redwood forests
Authorities say unemployment and drug addiction have spurred an increase in the destructive practice of cutting off the knobby growths at the base of ancient redwood trees to make decorative pieces like lacey-grained coffee tables and wall clocks.
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Bennington's Drug Problem Makes the NY Times

Bennington's drug problem makes the NY Times
The article, written by New York Times New England Bureau Chief Katharine Seelye, features comments from local heroin addicts, a doctor at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, and a Vermont State Police trooper. It contrasts what the people suffering …
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