Family turns life around after drug abuse
Family turns life around after drug abuse
Most of her family members and non-using friends were not aware of her addiction and appeared shocked when they learned of it, something that is not uncommon among prescription drug abusers. "Pain pills run in the circle of people … "Some of the… Continue reading
Straight Talk: Create safety net for those who have cleaned up
Straight Talk: Create safety net for those who have cleaned up
For friends whom you suspect are alcoholics or drug abusers, go do things with them! Help them create fun sober memories. Let them know you enjoy spending time with them. While some obviously need rehab, others will respond if… Continue reading
Scripps Institute Finds Designer Drug, Bath Salts Are More Potent, Addictive …
Scripps Institute Finds Designer Drug, Bath Salts Are More Potent, Addictive …
We should be treating abuse as a health issue, so I do believe the government has some sort of responsibility to provide that infrastructure. Untreated drug abusers can incur secondary costs for the rest of us otherwise.… Continue reading
Genetics Identify Risk for Addiction And Tailored Treatment Plans for Pain
Genetics Identify Risk for Addiction And Tailored Treatment Plans for Pain
Study participants were divided into two ethnically different groups of poly-drug abusers. The first study group consisted of 16 white men who used psychostimulant substances and the second group was composed of 10 heroin-addicted Chinese men. Read more on… Continue reading
Drug addicts belong in rehab
Drug addicts belong in rehab
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expects authorities to put drug abusers in rehabilitation centers instead of sending them to prison. Yudhoyono said that most of young people who used drugs are victims of circumstances and should be treated as such. Read more on Jakarta Post
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Lindsay Lohan First Overdosed at Age 18, Says Dad Michael
Lindsay Lohan First Overdosed at Age 18, Says Dad Michael
Mr. Lohan, who himself is a recovering addict who works as a counselor at a drug rehab center, says "if Lindsay does relapse, then I think it will be over for her with Hollywood. There will be no more second… Continue reading