Friends of NIDA, Congressional Briefing: Substance Abuse and the Military Community
Friends of NIDA, Congressional Briefing: Substance Abuse and the Military Community – Friends of NIDA hosted a congressional brief titled, “Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families: How Substance Abuse Research is Effecting Positive Cha…
Weekend binge drinking can leave lasting liver damage
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking for women as having four or more drinks in two hours; for men, it is five or more drinks in two hours. An estimated 29 percent of … As the main metabolic site for …
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Alcohol Abuse Signs in Teenagers
Alcohol abuse signs in teenagers – A study of high school students aims to identify teenagers at risk of abusing alcohol and drugs, helping to identify what parents should look for.
Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Takes Center Stage at King-Chavez Academy
Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers
Drawing inspiration from the alarming rate of prescription drug abuse among teens (2,500 kids between the ages of 12-17 begin to abuse prescription drugs each day), the play explores the slippery slope of high-risk behavior that catapults youth into …
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Drug Addiction : How to Break a Hydrocodone Addiction
Drug Addiction : How to Break a Hydrocodone Addiction – Breaking a Hydrocodone addiction is one of the toughest addictions to break. Discover these tips for breaking a Hydrocodone addiction from a practicing psych…
Money: The Lesser-Known Relapse Trigger
Filed under: signs of drug addiction
This is a critical step in rebuilding confidence, repaying debts and achieving goals but it also means having a steady flow of cash – something that used to be closely tied with drug use. … during active addiction, some begin over-spending, gambling …
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Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse – Prescription drug abuse.
Judge's arrest shines light on Utah's prescription drug abuse problem
Filed under: prescription drug abuse help
More than 72 percent of adults in substance abuse treatment statewide had a high school diploma, and 23 percent had some type of college training, the report found. "Women tend be admitted to treatment more frequently than men for prescription drugs …
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Find Drug Rehabs Through Drug Addiction Hotlines.
Find Drug Rehabs Through Drug Addiction Hotlines. – Most addicts cannot stop taking drugs on their own. The drug they have taken have altered their brain in such a way that they develop a seemingly insatiable …
Local man replaces Michael Reagan as keynote speaker at Cleveland Rape …
Filed under: drug addiction hotline
Instead, the Center decided on a little name with a colossal story: Mike, a guy who was sexually abused as a kid, spent 15 years addicted to cocaine, who bunked wherever he could, who was locked up nine times on Rikers Island on drug and assault …
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Alcohol Effects Detox Call 877-446-1342 Drug Rehab Center in South Florida, Help for Drug Abuse
Alcohol Effects Detox Call 877-446-1342 Drug Rehab Center in South Florida, Help For Drug Abuse – Free Ebook: http://www.thetreatmentcenter.com/signup/ Why is there relapse to drugs and alcohol? http://www.thetreatmentcenter.com/ Drug Rehab Lake Worth…
Students get lesson in life of the homeless on the streets of Paterson
Filed under: free drug rehab centers
That was the message a 24-year-old recovering addict at a Paterson drug and rehabilitation center delivered to a group of high school and middle school students gathered outside the Carnevale Center on Friday night to simulate the experience of …
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