drug addiction

Keys Not Yet Impacted by Heroin Resurgence

Keys not yet impacted by heroin resurgence
Prescription opiate addiction — pain pills like OxyContin — remains a far bigger problem in South Florida, and even in the rest of the country, than heroin, but the latter's abuse is "skyrocketing," the Drug Enforcement Administration said in a …
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Marijuana Users– Need Some Information About Your Future?

Question by aneurodoc125: Marijuana users– need some information about your future?
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Marijuana Users Have Increased ApoC3, Triglycerides
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How Does Tolerance Relate to Addiction?

Question by confuszed…: How does tolerance relate to addiction?
Any help will greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
This a question I’m puzzled on in my ASD110 Drugs and Behavior An Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology class. Please don’t use this as a points reward and just post any… Continue reading

Demi Lovato Addresses Drug Addiction After Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death – Zap2it.com (Blog)

Demi Lovato addresses drug addiction after Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death – Zap2it.com (blog)


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Demi Lovato addresses drug addiction after Philip Seymour Hoffman's death
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After the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from an apparent drug overdose on Sunday (Feb. 2), many celebrities offered their condolences to… Continue reading

How to Stop a Drug Addiction?

Question by v3v2mvp: how to stop a drug addiction?
liek its not me but lie ksomeone i knwo and like care about very much has one and liek she/ he doesnt want help form liek a mentaly ill place wiht crazy peokle ( no offence to them)… Continue reading

Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death Inspires Demi Lovato to Speak Out About Drug

Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death Inspires Demi Lovato To Speak Out About Drug
As we continue to mourn, the former rehabber and current activist would like us all to take a moment to recognize the great loss as a reminder that drug addiction must be treated as a "SERIOUS disease."… Continue reading

Russell Brand Calls for Reform of Drug Laws Following Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death

Russell Brand calls for reform of drug laws following Philip Seymour Hoffman's death
The Oscar-winning actor tragically died in his New York City apartment over the weekend after experiencing a relapse, and Brand – who himself has battled drug addiction and alcoholism in the past – believes he is a… Continue reading

KNIGHT: The ACLU's Deadly Prescription for Addiction

KNIGHT: The ACLU's deadly prescription for addiction
“There was a fourfold increase in opioid sales between 1999 and 2010, which corresponds to our fourfold increase in overdose deaths involving opioid pain relievers,” said Christopher M. Jones, team leader of the prescription-drug overdose team in the …
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Celebrities Who’ve Opened Up About Drug Addiction – Huffington Post

Celebrities Who’ve Opened Up About Drug Addiction – Huffington Post

Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Drug Addiction
Huffington Post
"For a long time I thought I did too much damage — drug damage. I was a bit of a drifter. A guy who felt he grew up in something of… Continue reading

How Do I Tell My Parents About My Drug Addiction?

Question by Rosie: How do I tell my parents about my drug addiction?
My name is Rosie, I’m 19 and I’m completely addicted to Heroin.
I had a decent upbringing and I am well educated. I’m currently a Social Work major at NYU. It was my decision to… Continue reading