National Institute on Drug Abuse to Announce Results of 2012 Monitoring the …
National Institute on Drug Abuse to announce results of 2012 Monitoring the …
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NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The Institute carries out a large variety of programs to inform policy and improve practice. Fact sheets on the health effects of drugs of abuse and … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release)
Survey of Teen Drug Use Released
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Recreational Marijuana: Are There Health Effects?
Recreational Marijuana: Are There Health Effects?
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… chronic pain and other problems, what about the health effects of purely recreational marijuana? WebMD turned to two experts, recently published studies, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse to draw up a scorecard of possible major health effects. Read more on WebMD
The Effects of Drug Abuse – I guess I got bored.
Harrowing faces of Meth: Shocking police mugshots show devastating effect of …
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What Is the Medical and Legal Definition of “Narcotics Abuse”?
Question by Kirk: What is the medical and legal definition of “narcotics abuse”?
If a patient suddenly discovered he had been given a diagnoses of “narcotics abuse”, what does that mean? It’s a false claim and it needs further investigation, and moreover, an explanation. But ,can you break it down for me? It immediately conjures up an extremely negative connotation for me.
Best answer:
Answer by KoalaMama
Let’s start at the basics. Narcotics are any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects. Prolonged use may cause addiction, which leads to the abuse.
Piedmont Students Graduate From D.A.R.E. Program
Piedmont students graduate from D.A.R.E. program
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The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) culmination ceremony for the fifth grade students at Piedmont Valley Elementary School was held last week with 40 students participating. Special speaker was attorney and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer … Read more on Rapid City Journal
Symposium teaches HS studes on drug abuse prevention in Sorsogon
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What Is the Current Medical Definition of “addiction?” (More)?
Question by DLM: What is the current medical definition of “addiction?” (more)?
Also, does the definition differ from one substance to another, or in the case of gambling or other behaviors, where there is no chemical dependency, is there a separate definition for those as well?
I am just curious about the “umbrella” that the word addiction covers in the medical world, versus common everyday ‘people-talk’ use of the word. The more specifics you can provide, the better.
Best answer:
Answer by John de Witt
You’ll want a DSM-IV for all the definitions you’d ever care to look at.
Poem – the Negative Effects of Drugs
Poem – The negative effects of drugs – The negative effects of drugs
Split-Face Portraits Exploring What Drug Abuse Does to People
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“Half” is a series of studio portraits by London-based photographer Roman Sakovich that explores the devastating effects of drug abuse. The project was created while Sakovich was studying photgoraphy at the Arts University College at Bournemouth in … Read more on PetaPixel
Students Learn About the Effects of Drug Abuse
Students learn about the effects of drug abuse
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IMPERIAL — Sixth-graders from all across the Imperial Valley had the opportunity to see the different paths drug abuse could lead them down during this year's Drug Store event. “We live in the Imperial Valley where any student that goes to any school … Read more on Imperial Valley Press