addiction medicine

View From the Center – Evolving Ideas

View from the center – Evolving ideas

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

We discussed a brief recap of Belfast Area Task Force on Substance Abuse, a group that met in 2004 and 2005 and delivered a report and recommendations to the Belfast City Council in June 2005. At that time … Some of the statistics were surprising. In …
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MediciNova Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

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5 Things Parents Do That May Encourage Teen Substance Abuse

5 Things Parents Do That May Encourage Teen Substance Abuse

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

For those occasions when talking doesn't get you anywhere, get help.Your teen's drug use isn't your fault, but you are a critical part of the solution. David Sack, M.D., is board certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine. He …
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Sinking into deep despair of a drug epidemic

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

Physician Liability: When an Overdose Brings a Lawsuit

Physician liability: When an overdose brings a lawsuit

Filed under: drug treatment programs maryland

The growing epidemic has lead some states to develop drug monitoring programs to track drug users, while hospitals and health centers in some cities have tightened restrictions on medication prescriptions and refills. Most drug overdose deaths are from …
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Opana, Alcohol and Adderall: More Reasons Why Prescription Meds and Booze

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Pyramid Healthcare Publishes Infographic on Illicit Drug Use in Teens

Pyramid Healthcare Publishes Infographic on Illicit Drug Use in Teens

Filed under: does drug abuse treatment work

For teens addicted to drugs, there are many treatment options available. Teen drug addiction treatment can help teens work through the emotional as well as physical causes and effects of their dependency. It can also give them the guidance to regain …
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Nasal spray gives families the power to reverse overdose

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Unique and Unorthodox Drug and Alcohol Rehab in South Florida, Into Action

Unique and Unorthodox Drug and Alcohol Rehab in South Florida, Into Action

Filed under: drug rehab treatment center

Celebrating their 1 year anniversary along with their clients, Into Action Treatment drug rehab beats all odds and paves a new path in the field of addiction treatment. Share on … They are the only licensed Big Book Step Study treatment center in the …
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Mindy McCready Becomes Fifth 'Celebrity Rehab' Death

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What Does Drug Intervention Actually Mean?

Question by destinie s: What does drug intervention actually mean?
I’ve heard a lot of people talk about drug intervention and I don’t have any idea about it. I am interested to know because one of my family members is a victim of drug abuse. We are planning to make him go under rehab, but we don’t know how to do it.

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