drug addiction

Maine Governor Cites 'Troubling Epidemic' of Addicted Babies

Maine Governor Cites 'Troubling Epidemic' of Addicted Babies

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With the country's attention focused on overdoses and deaths because of heroin, Gov. Paul R. LePage of Maine on Tuesday turned the spotlight on babies that have been born in his state to drug-addicted mothers. Mr. LePage said that 927 “drug-addicted … Read more on New York Times

 


McDonalds CEO Claims Weight Loss on Fast Food Diet – News Room

 

Heroin Gains Popularity as Cheap Doses Flood the US

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Editorial | Drug Addiction Is National, Not Personal, Failure

Editorial | Drug addiction is national, not personal, failure

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The chronic nature of drug addiction is exemplified by Hoffman's case — the actor had reportedly been clean for 23 years before relapsing and checking himself into a drug rehab facility last year. Indeed, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports … Read more on Tufts Daily

 

Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Drug Addiction

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Why Are Drug-Addicts Treated Like Criminals?

Question by Cameron: Why are drug-addicts treated like criminals?
And how exactly does putting a drug-addict in jail help them get off the drugs and return to being productive members of society? Is it obvious when billions is spent on the war on drugs with an 80% failure rate and a worsening poverty and societal discontent?
“(3) Whether or not they become a “productive member of society” is *their* choice.”

Cocaine Addiction End Your Cocaine Addiction


Cocaine Addiction End Your Cocaine Addiction

 

Woman ran screaming from Dursley home after discovering burglars

Filed under: Addiction To Crack Cocaine

He had struggled, she said, when trying to cope with his drug addiction and carried out the burglaries to get money for his heroin and crack cocaine habits. The October offence was committed, Mrs Hennessy said, after a period when he had been doing … Read more on Gazette Series

 

Hoffman's death highlights U.S. spike in heroin use

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Addicted to Heroin, Oxycontin Before Death; Allegedly

Philip Seymour Hoffman Addicted To Heroin, Oxycontin Before Death; Allegedly

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While Hoffman had previously been open about his drug addiction, even attending rehab last May for substance abuse, the insider claims that the longtime actor's addictions escalated in recent months, with him spending up to $ 10,000 per month on drugs. Read more on International Business Times

 


HCTF Meets with Coalition Member, Aloha House Malama, Speaking on Substance Addiction – Sharon Simms of HCTF spends time speaking with Beverly Zigmond of Aloha House Malama of Lana’i. Beverly describes how Aloha House Malama offers confidential …

I Have a Few Questions for a Paper on Drug Abuse. Please Help.?

Question by brittany m: I have a few questions for a paper on Drug Abuse. Please help.?
How do people behave when they are addicted to drugs?
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What are the treatments for Drug Abuse?
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How do you prevent Drug Abuse?
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What is the origin of Drug Abuse? Who started it? Where did it come from?
I think it was the Sumerians but I’m not sure.
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Sherlock Season 3 Finale Recap: Shot Near the Heart, and You're to Blame

Sherlock Season 3 Finale Recap: Shot Near the Heart, and You're to Blame

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But when a neighbor lady pops by to tearfully beg for help in tracking down her missing addict son, something stirs in Watson — a need to grab his bike iron and head to the local drug den to play the hero. (Priceless explanation to Mary: “One of them … Read more on TVLine

 

Super Bowl Weekend is prime time for human trafficking risk

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Mom Who Smokes and Drinks Around Her Toddler – Child Abuse?

Question by Chelsea A: Mom who smokes and drinks around her toddler – child abuse?
My best friend (not anymore) of 12 years recently moved out of my apartment (where she had a bedroom with a crib) to her mother’s apartment where she and the 16 month old sleep on a leather sofa in the living room. Mom smokes weed and cigarettes, gets drunk often, takes esctacy (a street drug – mdma…) and any other prescription type pills she can get her hands on and spends her “child support” money, and her Welfare benefits on her habits – including new tattoos, drugs and alcohol. Is this considered child abuse? Should I report it? I live in Oregon.
In this apartment also lives her 17 year old little brother, her new best friend and her 2 year old daughter and her mom with her 24 year old boyfriend. All of whom participate in affore mentioned illicit activities.

The Armstrong Lie – Review

The Armstrong Lie – review

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Gibney became involved when Armstrong defiantly decided to have another crack at the Tour de France in 2009, submitting to the fierce anti-doping inspections and achieving a very creditable third place. Gibney was allowed … what finally brought out … Read more on The Guardian

 


Where to find help for alcohol addiction – http://alcohol.addictionblog.org/help-for-alcohol-addiction/ Help for alcohol addiction | Addiction Blog If you have a problem with alcohol – and have decide…

 

Cole: There Is A 'Crushing Prison Population' Crisis

Weighing the Importance of Easing Patients' Pain Against Possible Drug Abuse

Weighing the Importance of Easing Patients' Pain Against Possible Drug Abuse

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But a proposal to prevent this from happening is raising another concern: that easing access to painkillers will worsen a growing crisis with patients becoming addicted to opioids and other powerful drugs. The final days of the state legislative … Read more on NJ Spotlight

 


Drug Addiction : How to Help a Friend Through Opiate Methadone Detox at Home – Methadone detox at home is something that will not be comfortable, and several withdrawal symptoms will be experienced. Help a friend detox at home from meth…