Over the past few years, a large amount of anecdotal evidence has emerged suggesting that the number of drug-related poisonings in rural areas has rapidly increased.
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A commonly held view about drug addiction is that users are constantly chasing the euphoric highs that they felt when they first tried illicit substances.
Study: Addicts are escaping lows, not chasing highs Read More »
Ellensburg, Washington, is a small city east of the Cascade Mountains known mostly for its farms and rodeos. In the past year, however, its most notable attribute has become its growing heroin problem.
ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas has checked into a treatment facility to deal with alcohol addiction, reports the New York Daily News.
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Teenage boys who spend a lot of time lifting weights and working their physique may be more likely to engage in risky behaviors like binge drinking and drug use, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
Study: Boys with body image issues may be prone to substance abuse Read More »
During an interview on ESPN2’s “First Take,” former Minnesota Viking and current television football analyst Robert Smith disclosed that he has struggled with alcoholism for many years.
Former NFL star opens up about his struggle with alcoholism Read More »
Some of us may think of prescription drug abusers as being adults, but according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, teens are quickly becoming a large segment of this group.
Wisconsin State Assembly member John Nygren is working to fight drug abuse.
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According to a report recently released by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), methamphetamine use in the area has risen to levels not seen since 2006.
According to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, topiramate, an epilepsy and migraine medication, has been shown to effectively treat cocaine dependence.
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Like many parents, Susan May didn’t think that it was possible for her child to become a drug addict.
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Maine governor Paul LePage and Public Safety Commissioner John Morris recently met with police chiefs from around the state to discuss the drug abuse problem that is plaguing the region, reports the Maine Sunday Telegram.
