What Is Addiction? [Gabor Maté]
What is Addiction? [Gabor Maté] – Dr. Gabor Maté talks about the root causes of addiction and how to deal with them. This is taken from the Q&A part of TJ Dawe’s show – “Medicine”. Footage us…
Philip Seymour Hoffman's death spotlights dangers of heroin addiction
The risk is increased when addicts don't realize they're getting an especially potent strain, so they may use their usual amount and overdose, Hacker pointed out. There are also addicts who seek out these stronger batches on purpose after hearing of …
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How to fight addiction [Letter]
In his moving column, Mr. Rodricks bemoans the loss of so many lives, including that of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, to the ravages of chronic heroin addiction. Mr. Rodricks remembers some worthy people who succumbed to this addiction in Baltimore.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman, Heroin, and Addiction: Four Blunt Points
As the heroin and addiction stories evolve and morph, though, these thoughts occur: 1. The swift arrest of Hoffman's alleged dealers is no reason for celebration. A celebrity overdose in Greenwich Village brings faster action than routine drug-fueled …
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