The Devastating Impact of Addiction. Parents and Students Should Take Notice

Published May 3, 2013

The Devastating Impact of Addiction. Parents and Students Should Take Notice – Hear about the devastating impact of addiction and substance abuse from Dr. Stephen Dewey ([email protected]), neuroscientist at The Feinstein Institute for Me…

Addiction Update

Filed under: effects of drug addiction

Community turf wars between rival gangs are often little more than battles over controlling interest in one drug market or another. Third World warlords often supply youthful recruits with addictive drugs to gain loyalty and suppress morals. Stimulants …
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A Japanese Asthma Drug May Help Curb Meth and Heroin Addiction

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This has important implications not only for addicts, but also for individuals who hope to avoid the side effects and addiction potential of high-dose opioid medications, but who have chronic pain. Being able to hack drug effects could have a huge …
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The tragedy of PTSD: It afflicts vets and others, but help is available

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U.S. Vets is a national nonprofit that helps veterans beat drug and alcohol addiction, find jobs and housing. On one wall of his bedroom, Leonard … They often turn to drugs and alcohol to numb the worst effects. Jessica Hamblen is the deputy director …
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