drug use

Are There Any Adults Who Have Been Thru Oklahoma Juvenile Inpatient Drug Rehab and Does It Work?

Question by ok.ombudsman: Are there any adults who have been thru Oklahoma juvenile inpatient drug rehab and does it work?
My 17 1/2 year old son takes many pills and smokes green. It may be screweing up his college opportunities, which is something he wants. He has a religious background… Continue reading

FDA Starts Regulating Compounding Pharmacies

FDA starts regulating compounding pharmacies
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday began the process of regulating compounding pharmacies, which create new drug combinations or alter drugs to suit individual patient needs. Under the Drug Quality and Security Act, signed …
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MAINE COMPASS: Social Stigma of Drug Addiction Creates Roadblocks to Recovery

MAINE COMPASS: Social stigma of drug addiction creates roadblocks to recovery
In a recent radio address, Gov. Paul LePage discussed the escalating number of babies born addicted to drugs. While I appreciate the governor’s willingness to bring this important issue to light, we differ in our approach to effective solutions.… Continue reading

World AIDS Day 2013—Addiction Treatment Supports AIDS Treatment

World AIDS Day 2013—Addiction Treatment Supports AIDS Treatment
A new study by researchers in Vancouver, British Columbia shows that, beyond the benefits of drug addiction treatment in HIV prevention, it also supports HIV treatment. Drug users face numerous unique challenges that contribute to poorer outcomes from HIV …
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What Happens if You Fail a Drug Test in Ohio?

Question by The Question Guy: What happens if you fail a drug test in Ohio?
Just curious if there will be legal action taken or if they will just fire me from the job.

And do places like Pizza Hut or any other restaurants do random drug tests or is… Continue reading

Can Anyone Please Tell Me What Happens in a Drug Treatment Program?

Question by annmarie n: Can anyone please tell me what happens in a drug treatment program?
It seems like a handful people I know, or am acquainted with, are going to undergo drug treatment programs. I don’t really know how these programs can help them. And why do they take… Continue reading

How Do You Fight a Parole Officer Who Wants to Put a Mother in Jail Who Needs Chemical Dependency Treatment?

Question by So Wild: How do you fight a parole officer who wants to put a mother in jail who needs chemical dependency treatment?
This is in Ramsey County Minnesota. The mother has no violent crime history, and is a felon due to the fact that there was crystal meth… Continue reading

Leave Drug Addiction Treatment Out of Your Austerity Cuts, Experts Warn Politicians

Leave drug addiction treatment out of your austerity cuts, experts warn politicians
Drug experts and policy makers from around Europe gathered in Athens to urge governments to exclude drug-abuse treatment from austerity budget cuts, citing an alarming rise in HIV infections among drug users in Greece. The number of reported… Continue reading

Leave Drug Addiction Treatment Out of Your Austerity Cuts, Experts Warn Politicians

Leave drug addiction treatment out of your austerity cuts, experts warn politicians
Drug experts and policy makers from around Europe gathered in Athens to urge governments to exclude drug-abuse treatment from austerity budget cuts, citing an alarming rise in HIV infections among drug users in Greece. The number of reported… Continue reading

Leave Drug Addiction Treatment Out of Your Austerity Cuts, Experts Warn Politicians

Leave drug addiction treatment out of your austerity cuts, experts warn politicians
Drug experts and policy makers from around Europe gathered in Athens to urge governments to exclude drug-abuse treatment from austerity budget cuts, citing an alarming rise in HIV infections among drug users in Greece. The number of reported… Continue reading