alcohol and drug abuse

Healthy Sheboygan County 2020 Column: Safe Disposal of Medications Helps

Healthy Sheboygan County 2020 column: Safe disposal of medications helps
In fact, Wisconsin recently passed legislation to assist with the heroin abuse issue and prescription drug/substance abuse prevention. There are many community partners working together as part of statewide and local … For more general information on …
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10 Pts. for Anyone Who Can Find a Web Page Showing the Effectiveness of Drug Treatment Hypnosis Centers…?

Question by Steve Stanley: 10 pts. for anyone who can find a web page showing the effectiveness of drug treatment hypnosis centers…?
…in treating people with addiction to drugs like meth, cocaine, and heroin

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Doctor Testifies on Behalf of Heroin-Addicted Burglary Suspect Trying to Use Drug Abuse in Insanity Defense

Doctor testifies on behalf of heroin-addicted burglary suspect trying to use drug abuse in insanity defense
Jefferson Siegel/New York Daily News Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, above, testified Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court to say heroin abuse should be used as part of insanity defense. Longtime smack addicts can have brain damage… Continue reading

Drug Abuse Council Supports Ganja Decriminalisation

Drug Abuse Council supports ganja decriminalisation
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) believes that the use of marijuana in Jamaica should be decriminalised not only for medicinal purposes, but also for religious and recreation. “The position of the National …
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Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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Alcohol, Drug Abuse by Parents Linked to Arthritis in Offspring

Alcohol, Drug Abuse by Parents Linked to Arthritis in Offspring
New research suggests a person is significantly more likely to develop adult arthritis if a parent was addicted to alcohol or drugs. University of Toronto researchers examined a group of 13,036 adults and found that 20.4 per cent of respondents… Continue reading

Plans for Large Calverton Drug Addiction Treatment Center Move Ahead

Plans for large Calverton drug addiction treatment center move ahead
A large new drug addiction treatment center, designed to support research into alcohol and drug abuse, has received approval from Riverhead's Zoning Board of Appeals and its developers expect to file a site plan in six to eight months.
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Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
“State and federal officials have pressed their campaign against prescription drug abuse with urgency, trying to contain a scourge that kills more than 16,000 … and raised awareness of their dangers,” according to The Washington Post.
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Know Everything About Signs of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Know everything about signs of drug abuse and addiction
If you recognize any of this in your child, family member, loved ones, friends or neighbors, help is available by calling ADAC at 879-2273. Alicia P. Toups is executive director for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana, 730… Continue reading