David Frum on the Perils of Legalizing Pot
David Frum on the Perils of Legalizing Pot
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
The National Institute for Drug Abuse offers a cautious read of the brain science: “Research has shown that, in chronic users, marijuana's adverse impact on learning and memory can last for days or weeks … As a result, someone who smokes marijuana …
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Pregnancy and Cocaine – A Bad Idea
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How Many People Have to Die From a Methadone Treatment Program Before the Government Funded Center Admits Faul
Question by Pamela O: How many people have to die from a methadone treatment program before the government funded center admits faul
t? My son went in for pain management and within one week he was dead. On that particular weekend, that hospital had 5 methadone overdoses. He was 23 yrs. young.
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Answer by and_y_knot
I am so sorry for your drastic loss!!
That number seem high, so unless it was a fluke, I think methadone might be particularly too casually accepted, overprescribed and misunderstood by the medical community in your area. It’s reputation for years had been as almost a wonder drug, a safe(r) alternative to illegal drugs and drug dependency, and that may be a factor.
A Very Close Friend Has an Addiction to Pot. How Can I Step in This Personal Problem? I?
Question by almer4747: A very close friend has an addiction to pot. How can I step in this personal problem? I?
A very close friend has an addiction to pot. How can I step in this personal problem? I live near Schurz, Nevada. What local government or cooperative or private companies would help me do what’s right?
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Answer by Funky House =]
you cant change people. they have to figure it out themselves. if you try and help him with authorities he will never forgive you. take it step by step.
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OUR OPINION: 3 Ways Officials Are Compassionately Combating Drug Abuse
OUR OPINION: 3 ways officials are compassionately combating drug abuse
Filed under: drug abuse help treatment programs
Health care workers who treat addicts in our hospital emergency rooms know the same. Massachusetts is ground zero in the nation for … Police said it will help reduce the on-the-street availability of highly addictive drugs – specifically opiates, the …
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Guide reaches out to the vulnerable at Christmas
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How Lines for Life Helps Out the Addicted 24/7
How Lines for Life helps out the addicted 24/7
Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment
She said she was inspired by her mother, a recovering addict who went through treatment, volunteered at Lines for Life and now is a drug and alcohol counselor. Baisley said she understands what substance abuse can do to a family; she was raised by a …
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Groups to assess Birmingham's untreated HIV-positive population
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The Day Report Center's Director Stands Up for His Organization
The Day Report Center's Director Stands Up For His Organization
Filed under: signs of drug addiction
He did agree with our report on Tuesday when we said that drug arrests are one of the main contributors to over-crowding. 22% of inmates are sentenced for drug offenses and 62% showed signs of substance abuse. But prisons and most jails don't offer …
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Prescription Opioid Abuse in the Elderly an Urgent Concern
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