drug use

Report: Baby Died From Drug-Laced Breast Milk

Report: Baby died from drug-laced breast milk

Filed under: drug treatment programs in california

A California mother is facing murder charges in the 2012 death of her infant son, who reportedly died after drinking his mother's breast milk laced with a variety of prescription drugs, according to HLN affiliate KTVU. Sarah Ann Stephens, 32, of Citrus …
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Denver Activists Give Away Free Weed in Protest of Proposed Tax Increases

Denver Activists Give Away Free Weed In Protest Of Proposed Tax Increases

Filed under: drug addiction help centers

Hundreds of people lined up at Denver's Civic Center Park on Monday to receive a free joint as part of a protest against Proposition AA, which would raise taxes on marijuana in the state of Colorado. The taxes include a 15 … Public consumption of …
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Lamar Odom Checks Himself Into Rehab Facility

Lamar Odom Checks Himself Into Rehab Facility

Filed under: drug rehab facilities

This evening reports are stating that Lamar Odom has checked into rehab for drug & alcohol abuse. About a week and a half ago, Lamar Odom's addiction to cocaine became very public, with sources claiming he's been struggling with it for two years now.
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New Test for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

New Test for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Filed under: drug addiction treatment minneapolis

Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) approved the first brain wave test to diagnose ADHD. … The research for the NEBA was done with 275 youths between the ages of 6 and 17 years who displayed, but had not been treated for …
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Limited Treatment Options for Meth Addiction a Challenge

Limited treatment options for meth addiction a challenge

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

When dealing with alcohol and drug-related cases, Hoffman, who runs the county's drug court, he consults with a probation officer, an assistant prosecutor, two substance abuse counselors and a defense attorney. The group determines the best way to …
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Who's a Victim of Human Sex Trafficking

Who's a victim of human sex trafficking

Filed under: drug addiction help groups

… a few women shared stories at a meeting of a group called Prostitution Anonymous. If they agree to get help, the women usually are not charged with prostitution in Cook County, though they may face other charges, from drug use to disorderly conduct.
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