drug addiction

Heroin Uptick in Mass. Sparks National Reaction – Boston.com

Heroin uptick in Mass. sparks national reaction – Boston.com
TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — Drug addiction must be treated as a disease and the country can't arrest its way out of a heroin and prescription drug epidemic, White House Drug Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske said Monday as officials gathered to discuss… Continue reading

Brockton Police Chief Says Top Priority Is Saving Lives as City Deals With

Brockton police chief says top priority is saving lives as city deals with
Hayden said Monday he is hoping one measure, equipping Brockton police officers with a drug that reverses the symptoms of a heroin overdose, will be a major step in keeping the city's drug addicts from dying.… Continue reading

MEDANSKY: Audrey's Drug Problem

MEDANSKY: Audrey's drug problem
The program, properly abbreviated as “AODHRI” in print, is a branch of the Yale College Dean's Office “dedicated to reducing the various harms — physical, psychological, academic and social — of drug and alcohol use among Yale undergraduates.
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N.H. Officials Say Rampant Drug Addiction Is Driving Crime – Press Herald

N.H. officials say rampant drug addiction is driving crime – Press Herald

N.H. officials say rampant drug addiction is driving crime
Press Herald
Public Safety Commissioner John Barthelmes on Friday told fellow members of the Governor's Commission on Alcohol Abuse, Prevention, Intervention and Treatment that 40 percent of the… Continue reading

My Parents & Me Smoking Marijuana?

Question by Parso: My Parents & Me Smoking Marijuana?
Recently, I’ve been getting back in to smoking weed.
My parents have smoked plenty of weed in their day and I found my step-dad’s bowl and stash of Mids (lol) about a year ago. I was caught twice being high by… Continue reading

Local Leaders Push for New Legislation on Prescription Drugs

Local leaders push for new legislation on prescription drugs
Government officials in Northampton County are pushing new federal legislation to tackle what they're calling a major local problem: prescription drug addiction. According to Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Pennsylvania has the third highest heroin abuse rate in the country. The goal… Continue reading

In Your Opinion Is Drug Addiction a Disease Like Cancer or Whatever?

Question by cincibengalfan: in your opinion is drug addiction a disease like cancer or whatever?
ive been a user since childhood, my parents were good christians, its like then wherre did i learn to do things like sniff glue at 11 yrs old, Im also adopted so is it in… Continue reading

Research and Markets: Drug Addiction Partnering 2009-2014 Research Report

Research and Markets: Drug Addiction Partnering 2009-2014 Research Report
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bcr9nh/drug_addiction) has announced the addition of the “Drug Addiction Partnering 2009-2014” report to their offering. Drug Addiction Partnering 2009-2014 report provides …
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N.H. officials say rampant drug addiction is driving crime
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How Can I Overcome My Prescription Drug Addiction?

Question by NaeePleasee: How can I overcome my prescription drug addiction?
Hi, i’ve been addicted to drugs for about 2 years now. Thats because i’ve been deeply depressed. I’m really desperate for help because I have a issue with suicide and cutting once in a while too. Thanks

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Does Drug Addiction Run in Your Family?

Question by babyphatlove0707: Does Drug Addiction Run In Your Family?
Hey all, I was sitting here wondering about drug and alcohol addicted people and their children. They say that if your parent’s are/were addicts than you are considerably more likely to become one as well.
Do you guys… Continue reading