Database Would Help Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

Database Would Help Fight Prescription Drug Abuse – Rep. Eli Evankovich testifies at a recent Human Services Committee meeting about legislation to create an online prescription drug database.

What addiction experts are saying about Rob Ford's crack cocaine admission

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TORONTO – Following his admission to smoking crack cocaine, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford became the talk of the town, the rest of the world and now, doctors dealing with substance abuse. It's been a tumultuous week for the mayor, who conceded to reporters …
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Today's Drug War Outrage: Man Dies In Jail Cell After Misdemeanor Pot Offense

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… to push marijuana decriminalization. "I support Governor Cuomo's proposal to make possession of small amounts of marijuana a violation, rather than a misdemeanor, and we'll work to help him pass it. …. is an addict and needs to get arrested …
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Anticonvulsant May Help Treat Cocaine Addiction

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There is currently no US Food and Drug Administration–approved medication for cocaine dependence, yet researchers note that millions of Americans adults use the drug. In an earlier study published in Addiction Biology, Dr. Johnson and colleagues found …
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