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PLEASE, SHOW ME HOW DUMB YOU ARE. Please.?

Question by John Talarico: PLEASE, SHOW ME HOW DUMB YOU ARE. please.?
So what drives me crazy is how in this modern age with computers, and vast quantities of knowledge at your fingertips, people can be so close minded and plain stupid about so many things, such as… Continue reading

If Prescription Drugs Are Terribly Abused by Teens, Why Isn’t Anyone Doing Anything About It?

Question by Kaden: If prescription drugs are terribly abused by teens, why isn’t anyone doing anything about it?
Prescription drugs are abused all the time and most pills out there are dangerous and can cause health issues in the future even if it’s not abused.
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Portland Mayor Calls for Citywide Minimum Wage, Moratorium on Charter Schools

Portland mayor calls for citywide minimum wage, moratorium on charter schools
Other major announcements Monday night included the proposed formation of a new subcommittee to “address education, prevention, intervention and treatment related to drug and alcohol use. … their legislators and support the bill, as well as efforts …… Continue reading

Vermont’s Drug Addiction Problem and Other Fascinating News on the Web – TIME

Vermont’s Drug Addiction Problem and Other Fascinating News on the Web – TIME


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Vermont's Drug Addiction Problem and Other Fascinating News on the Web
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Peter Shumlin, the governor of Vermont, dedicated his entire state of state address to one topic: Drug addiction. Like many states, Vermont… Continue reading

Brown Proposes Exempting Military Retirement Income From Taxation in Maryland

Brown proposes exempting military retirement income from taxation in Maryland
More news about Md. politics. If elected governor, Brown said he would also create “treatment courts” with the aim of connecting troubled military veterans to mental health and drug addiction services as an alternative to incarceration. He also …
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West to Co-Present Research Findings on Understanding the Patient Journey

West to Co-present Research Findings on Understanding the Patient Journey
EXTON, Pa., Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, has completed primary user research with its partner, Insight Product Development …
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New Court Program Lends Helping Hand to Parents Addicted to Drugs

New court program lends helping hand to parents addicted to drugs
In addition to providing treatment for mental health and substance abuse needs, River Edge sends a case manager into parents' homes to provide parenting support and offer programs to help participants find work, Gray said. The treatment is geared… Continue reading

Bipolar Diagnosis Becomes a Ministry for Lafayette Man

Bipolar diagnosis becomes a ministry for Lafayette man
The Washington Parish native learned in 1971 that he was manic-depressive, a condition now called bipolar disorder. … After high school, he studied drafting and began touring state facilities to make drawings for the federal government. … and the …
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Effects of Drugs on Embryonic Development?

Question by Nadya Bakuchev: Effects of drugs on embryonic development?
What are the later psychological effects on a child or teenager of crack, cocaine, meth, and alcohol on an embryo or fetus.

Best answer:

Answer by African
Brain/Neurological defects.

Answer by brianbelotti
thirty prominent doctors, scientists, and psychological researchers have… Continue reading

Will Your Parents Have Their Medications Rationed by Obama Care?

Question by Taylor: Will your parents have their medications rationed by Obama Care?
Rationing Begins: States Limiting Drug Prescriptions for Medicaid Patients

Medicaid is a federal program that is carried out in partnership with state governments. It forms an important element of President Barack Obama’s health-care plan because under the… Continue reading