Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain, Part II: Behavioral Symptoms
Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain, Part II: Behavioral Symptoms – Second in a series discussing the disease of addiction, brain development and the adolescent brain’s unique vulnerability to addiction, and the particular ch…
Female sex offenders trigger similar trauma in victims as male sex attackers
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In a statement tendered to the court, Goulopoulos's victim said the sexual relationship had made him sick and his life had spiralled after she got him addicted to the drug speed. … A Deakin University study, published in the Journal of Child Sexual …
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'Clean,' by David Sheff
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Sheff says that drug addiction is a disease as defined by Stedman's Medical Dictionary, since it causes “anatomic alterations” to the brain that result in “cognitive deficits” and other symptoms. But isn't drug use an act of free will, distinguishing …
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What's The Buzz: The truth about '420' – Cumberlink
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There is controversy over how addictive marijuana is, but it is clear that chronic users develop tolerance and experience withdrawal symptoms, both of which are characteristics of addiction. All these side effects are more pronounced among … The team …
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