New Drug, Kratom, Gains Popularity in U-District
New drug, kratom, gains popularity in U-District
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Joe said he first heard about the drug through a friend. The effects for him take about 10 minutes to start and last about 45 minutes to an hour. … The DEA found links between kratom consumption and addiction. Diaz believes more research needs to be … Read more on Dailyuw
The Effects of Addiction on the Brain.wmv – Karl Benzio, MD speaks at City of Angels’ Open House in January 2013. Dr. Benzio is the founder and director of Lighthouse Network and a board certified psychiatrist. He has helped thousands of individuals discover freedom from addictions. As a student in medical school, a personal struggle with alcohol along with being arrested for six counts of aggravated assault almost cost him everything. Through that experience, Dr. Benzio developed a passion for integrating the study of brain chemistry, psychiatry, and spiritual truth into a process for making wise decisions and helping others enjoy lasting life transformation. Dr. Benzio has a BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, an MD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and psychiatric training from the University of California-Irvine. He has held various clinical and administrative leadership positions in several healthcare organizations. For more information about Lighthouse Network, visit www.lighthousenetwork.org. City of Angels NJ, Inc. is a non-profit organization that helps addiction sufferers get into and maintain recovery. To learn more, visit www.cityofangelsnj.org.
Heather Yakin: Prescription overdose problem getting worse
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In July, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study on the effects of the abuse-deterrent OxyContin formulation introduced in 2010. Researchers found that addicts who had used the name-brand time-release oxycodone switched to other drugs for … Read more on Times Herald-Record
Former MANCI inmate Treesh set for execution
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His addiction to crack, combined with the effects on his mind, propelled him through a five-state crime spree that ended Aug. 27, 1994, in Eastlake, Ohio, when he shot and killed a security guard at an adult video store. Treesh declined to be … Read more on Mansfield News Journal