drug addiction

Medical Marijuana Opponents Change Tunes on Cape Cod

Medical marijuana opponents change tunes on Cape Cod
"Since the voters of Massachusetts were foolish enough to pass these laws on decriminalization in 2008 and medical marijuana now, we are stuck with them. It would be, in my judgment, important to have the most responsible people … Raymond Tamasi …… Continue reading

Macklemore Gets Candid About Drug Addiction That Almost Ruined Music Career – MTV.com

Macklemore Gets Candid About Drug Addiction That Almost Ruined Music Career – MTV.com

Macklemore Gets Candid About Drug Addiction That Almost Ruined Music Career
MTV.com
was still facing a dark battle with drugs. In a new special for mtvU's "Half of Us" campaign, the Seattle rapper gets candid… Continue reading

Taking a Hit: Anti-Drug Groups Rebuke Obama Over Marijuana Remarks

Taking a hit: Anti-drug groups rebuke Obama over marijuana remarks
President Obama is taking a hit from anti-drug groups for downplaying the effects of marijuana use, as some point out his recent comments appear to clash with statements by his own health and law enforcement agencies. The president, in… Continue reading

Top Stories of 2013: Smyrna Police Crackdown on Drug Use in Town

Top Stories of 2013: Smyrna Police crackdown on drug use in town
THE STORY Smyrna Police news, regardless of what the police report is, seems to be our most viewed stories week in and week out, especially when it comes to drug arrests. The Smyrna Police Department has certainly… Continue reading

NYC Man Dies in ER After Waiting Eight Hours for Help, 'Found Stiff, Blue and

NYC man dies in ER after waiting eight hours for help, 'found stiff, blue and
Verrier had struggled with drug addiction and been to the hospital before, but his family said he'd been clean for months and living at home. Family members said they learned of his death after… Continue reading

Narconon Arms Parents Against Prescription Drug Abuse With New Online Feature

Narconon Arms Parents Against Prescription Drug Abuse with New Online Feature
To help parents fight the abuse of these drugs by their children, Narconon International has published a special report titled What You Can Do about Prescription Drug Abuse, now available online. "The first thing parents need to do is… Continue reading

Overdose Deaths From Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocketing in Southwestern

Overdose deaths from prescription drug abuse skyrocketing in southwestern
When Mr. Bacha took office in 2002, 22 people died of drug overdoses that year, mostly from heroin use. In less than 10 years, that number had risen to 78 deaths. Last year, the county saw about 92 people die… Continue reading

Anaheim Drug Detox for Alcohol & Drug Addiction Announced – DigitalJournal.com

Anaheim Drug Detox for Alcohol & Drug Addiction Announced – DigitalJournal.com

Anaheim Drug Detox for Alcohol & Drug Addiction Announced
DigitalJournal.com
PRWEB.COM Newswire. Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) January 29, 2014. An Anaheim drug detox center is announcing that it is now offering services to help adults and adolescents stop their alcohol… Continue reading

What Is the Treatment to Demerol Drug Addiction?

Question by becky: What is the treatment to Demerol drug addiction?
My roommate Kit is addicted to a drug called Demerol. I think it’s a pain killer that she uses to maximize the effects brought by other sedatives. Demerol makes her drowsy, lightheaded, lethargic and sweaty. Lately, she… Continue reading

OUR OPINION: Maine Loses a Crucial Tool With the Closure of Halfway House

OUR OPINION: Maine loses a crucial tool with the closure of halfway house
Substance abuse cost Maine $ 1.4 billion in 2010 — up 56 percent from 2005 — but only 3.4 percent of that was spent on substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery. The rest went to dealing with… Continue reading