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Breaking the Cycles of Addiction and Recidivism | Commentary

Breaking the Cycles of Addiction and Recidivism | Commentary
Some issues transcend political divisions. How best to prevent drug addiction before it starts and provide treatment to those who want to turn their lives around is one of those issues. Over the last few decades, we’ve learned a lot about… Continue reading

COMPLETE COVERAGE: National Prescription Drug Abuse Summit

COMPLETE COVERAGE: National Prescription Drug Abuse Summit
Addiction. Recovery. And she's so brave to share that story openly with all of us here.” A story they hope that will help others beat prescription drug addiction. Griffith will be delivering the keynote speech of the evening session just after 6:00. We… Continue reading

Paroled 'Sopranos' Actor Discusses Drug Addiction

Paroled 'Sopranos' Actor Discusses Drug Addiction
"Here I am, I get the opportunity, I get the shot and then squander it, and do what I did, and get addicted to drugs and just make horrible decisions," the 37-year-old Brancato said in an interview broadcast Sunday on WNYM-AM. He was paroled… Continue reading

Proposed E-Cigarette Tax Could Help Pay for Heroin Addiction Treatment, NJ Senator Says

Proposed E-cigarette tax could help pay for heroin addiction treatment, NJ senator says
… should be used to expand drug treatment services and combat the “public health crisis” of heroin and prescription drug addiction in New Jersey, the chairman of the Senate health committee said today. Christie’s proposed budget anticipates… Continue reading

Paroled ‘Sopranos’ Actor Discusses Drug Addiction – ABC News

Paroled ‘Sopranos’ Actor Discusses Drug Addiction – ABC News


Ottawa Citizen
Paroled 'Sopranos' Actor Discusses Drug Addiction
ABC News
"Here I am, I get the opportunity, I get the shot and then squander it, and do what I did, and get addicted to drugs and just make horrible decisions," the… Continue reading

Photographer Lee Jeffries Uncovers Haunting Human Face of Drug Addiction

Photographer Lee Jeffries uncovers haunting human face of drug addiction
Jeffries hopes his latest series of portraits, of which Ms Stevens has become the focus, will help to raise awareness of people like Ms Stevens, those struggling to face the reality of poverty, addiction and living on the streets.… Continue reading

New Drug to Treat Stomach Cancer Approved by FDA: Cyramza Expected to Be

New drug to treat stomach cancer approved by FDA: Cyramza expected to be
Only one other drug, Herceptin, has shown effectiveness in patients for whom other treatments aren't an option or are no longer effective. But Herceptin, originally approved for breast cancer patients and expanded for stomach cancer in… Continue reading

Paroled ‘Sopranos’ Actor Discusses Drug Addiction – ABC News

Paroled ‘Sopranos’ Actor Discusses Drug Addiction – ABC News


Calgary Herald
Paroled 'Sopranos' Actor Discusses Drug Addiction
ABC News
"Here I am, I get the opportunity, I get the shot and then squander it, and do what I did, and get addicted to drugs and just make horrible decisions," the… Continue reading

New Drugs Provide Cure for Hepatitis C, Research Finds

New drugs provide cure for hepatitis C, research finds
While many contracted the virus through illicit drug use, an untold number of boomers are thought to have been infected by tainted blood transfusions before a test for the virus became available in 1992. Even as health experts welcomed the trial… Continue reading

Paroled ‘Sopranos’ Actor Discusses Drug Addiction – ABC News

Paroled ‘Sopranos’ Actor Discusses Drug Addiction – ABC News


Montreal Gazette
Paroled 'Sopranos' Actor Discusses Drug Addiction
ABC News
"Here I am, I get the opportunity, I get the shot and then squander it, and do what I did, and get addicted to drugs and just make horrible decisions," the… Continue reading