Time to weigh the economics of drug abuse

Time to weigh the economics of drug abuse
Heroin addiction, like drug abuse of any kind, is always first and foremost a human story of tragic proportions. The lives wasted, the harm inflicted and the hearts broken always rip at our emotions no matter how close or how faraway the victims are to … Read more on The News Journal

Can Early Childhood Factors Predict Addictive Tendencies?
A death of a close loved one or being subject to physical or mental abuse can lead to inappropriate coping mechanisms which can lead to a substance use problem. Addiction crosses all ethnicities and is present in all socioeconomic circles. It is a … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Drug abuse epidemic is 'everybody's problem,' sheriff says
The experts in treatment, recovery and the law said parents need to be more intrusive in children's lives, to trust their instincts, and not to believe the lies that addicts will tell to avoid detection. Sen. David Brinkley said drug abuse is ravaging … Read more on Frederick News Post (subscription)

Siamak Afshar on How to Treat the Disease of Drug Addiction (3/3) – http://SupremeMasterTV.com • AW1628; Aired on 28 Feb 2011(in Persian ) Interview with Dr. Siamak Afshar who discusses how to treat drug abuse and addiction. …