Inhalant addiction common among street youth
Drug addiction is a common problem among homeless street children, but a new study published in the journal Addiction sheds new light on the enormity and specifics of the issue.
Undercover investigation exposes synthetic drug use in the military
An undercover investigation conducted by National Geographic exposes a growing problem with our nation’s armed forces: Designer drugs.
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Study: Bath salts more addictive than meth
Bath salts, the synthetic drug behind the so-called “zombie” and “cannibal​” attacks of the past few years, has been found to be more addictive and more potent than methamphetamine, according to a new study.
Community involvement can help fight drug abuse
The residents of Wausau, Wisconsin, are working together to combat the growing problem of drug and alcohol abuse in their city and surrounding county.
Pregnant addicts may be afraid to seek treatment
Despite the growing number of rehabilitation programs, it is difficult for doctors and counselors to find the women who need help and keep them in the programs for a substantial period of time.
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UN: Designer drug use on the rise around the globe
The 2013 World Drug Report authored by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC), estimates that nearly 5 percent of European Union residents between the ages of 15 and 24 had admitted to using designer drugs.
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CDC: Painkiller deaths in women rise 400 percent in last decade
Although men are still more likely to die of a prescription drug overdose, the gap between the sexes is rapidly closing.
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Miami man pleads guilty to theft in $90 million prescription drug heist
A man who was charged with stealing over $90 million in prescription drugs from a Connecticut warehouse owned by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly in 2010 pled guilty in federal court on July 1.
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Eminem opens up about drug abuse in new documentary
When he was rushed to a hospital in 2005, the hip-hop star was abusing Vicodin, Valium, Xanax and several types of sleeping pills.
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Heroin overdose on the rise in Maine
According to the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services the number of overdoses caused by the drug tripled between 2011 and 2012.
Alcohol addiction relapse prevented by blocking memories
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have been able to identify and deactivate a brain pathway linked to memories that cause alcohol cravings in rats, which may one day lead to a treatment option for people who suffer from addiction.
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Unlicensed providers writing thousands of prescriptions
The list of unlicensed prescribers includes massage therapists, athletic trainers, dietitians, audiologists, opticians and home health aides.
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