drug abuse

State Expert Says Drug Addiction at Epidemic Level – Tribune-Review

State expert says drug addiction at epidemic level – Tribune-Review

State expert says drug addiction at epidemic level
Tribune-Review
Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus hosted the Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission's program, 'Prescription Drug Abuse: The Cost of Getting High.' Becoming addicted to prescription drugs not only affects… Continue reading

Looking for Info on the Drug Nalmefene to Treat Gamblers?

Question by bingojohn: looking for info on the drug nalmefene to treat gamblers?

Best answer:

Answer by beaker
whoa! there’s medicine for gambling?!
you should stop gambling.

Answer by stacexx
I have never heard of a drug to treat gamblers. HOPEFULLY YOU ARE SEEING A DOCTOR IN REGARD… Continue reading

The Most Successful Treatment Program for Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse?

Question by : the most successful treatment program for alcohol abuse and drug abuse?

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Answer by Sarah
Rehab or therapy

Answer by Elmer J. Fudd
!2 steps works decently enough however, I believe it to be kindergarten for sobriety. If you want to rid your… Continue reading

Drug Addict Stole Bag From OAP's Wheelchair

Drug addict stole bag from OAP's wheelchair
A DRUG addict who snatched a handbag containing more than £200 from the wheelchair of a pensioner in South Tyneside, has been jailed. Mary Collins stole from the 80-year-old woman at B&M Bargains, in North Street, South Shields, on Friday, April 4, …
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Report: Abuse-Deterrent Reformulation of OxyContin Saved $430M Nationwide

Report: Abuse-deterrent reformulation of OxyContin saved 0M nationwide
While the move was described as “disappointing” in a statement by Zogenix, it is welcomed by anti-addiction groups, including the local chapter of the support group for drug addicts and their families, Learn to Cope. That group is planning what they're… Continue reading

What Are Some of the Most Extreme Drugs?

Question by Mystique: what are some of the most extreme drugs?
what are some drugs that really make you trip or have hardly any control of your actions? I am NOT going to try any extreme drugs, I am writing a story in which one of the… Continue reading

Colorado Lawmakers Plan to Boost Marijuana Profits

Colorado lawmakers plan to boost marijuana profits
In Washington state, where retail sales haven't yet begun, voters assigned a new dedicated marijuana fund to receive pot taxes and spend the money on health care, drug abuse treatment and education, and marijuana-related research. It's too soon to say …
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The Other America

The other America
As Vermont confronts the problem of drug abuse — including the abuse of prescription drugs, which have also wreaked havoc in West Virginia — it's useful to see that poverty and lack of opportunity create similar problems throughout rural America. The …
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URGENT. Alcoholism Treatment Programs?

Question by : URGENT. Alcoholism Treatment Programs?
My dad has a really serious problem. He’s always liked a drink but it was never serious until three or four years ago when he began to drink heavily. In the last two years he lost his license, his job… Continue reading

Christie Speaks With Compassion on Drug Addiction and Treatment

Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and county jails.… Continue reading