Talking to Your Kids About Drug Use


 

Talking to Your Kids About Drug Use – What do you say if your child asks if you’ve used drugs in the past? Hazelden’s Dr. Joseph Lee joins Fox 9 News to discuss whether parents should talk to their teens about their own drug use. Dr. Lee believes parents should be honest as they are the greatest influence on a child’s development. For more about sharing personal experiences with addiction, visit: www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810.

 

UCSB Researchers Conduct Study on Cocaine Addiction and Treatment

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UC Santa Barbara researchers have found that the impaired brain function and learning difficulties that are caused by cocaine addiction can be treated and potentially cured. UCSB scientists Karen … The glutamate receptors in the prefrontal cortexes …
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Gateway Unites Medicine and Therapy to Treat Drug Addiction

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Treatment for dependency on opiates, alcohol or other substances can include the use of a few medications, including Vivitrol® and Suboxone. Gateway physicians and clinicians work closely with individuals to help determine the most appropriate drug …
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Glenburnie council wants answers about treatment centre

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GLENBURNIE — The sudden opening of an addiction treatment centre has Glenburnie council looking for answers. Serenity on the … Originally slated to open in central Newfoundland, the centre promotes itself as a health retreat for those who want to be …
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