Shumlin Zeroes in on Drug Addiction With State of State

Shumlin zeroes in on drug addiction with State of State
Shumlin invited O'Brien, Dr. Fred Holmes, the pediatrician O'Brien focused on, and Dustin Machia, a recovering addict whose story was included in the film, and Skip Gates, whose son died from drug abuse, to be honored at his speech. Legislators gave …
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The prescription drug abuse epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control says more people today are overdosing from legal drugs than from illegal drugs. MTV is taking a look at this epidemic in the reality series “True Life I'm Addicted to Pills.” Jane Velez-Mitchell spoke to the director of …
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Signs of Teen Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Drug and alcohol abuse can turn to both dependent habits and addictive problems. Even if your teenager is willing to stop, he/she may not be able to do so. Furthermore, cutting drug use and alcohol addiction after a relatively long period of time can …
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Drug Addiction, Smoking Cessation Can Be Treated Concurrently
"Despite the pervasiveness and deadly consequences of smoking in addicted individuals, smoking-cessation treatment is typically not provided in substance use disorder treatment programs due, in part, to concern that it might impact negatively on …
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