Teen Marijuana Use May Show No Effect on Brain Tissue, Unlike Alcohol, Study …
Teen Marijuana Use May Show No Effect On Brain Tissue, Unlike Alcohol, Study …
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Still, Duncan Clark, a medical doctor who was not involved in the study and who studies teen substance abuse, said the study is valuable because similar research has only conducted a one-time test instead of tests before and after a period of substance …
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Oregon Finds Efforts to Treat Drug Addicts Paying Off
Oregon finds efforts to treat drug addicts paying off
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"Oregon is a good state for treatment," said Liz Smith, a 35-year-old recovering prescription-drug addict from Portland who entered an intensive residential program in 2010 and is now sober. "We have an abundance of treatment centers and detox centers, …
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Former SC Sheriff's Deputy Suspect in NM Robbery
Former SC sheriff's deputy suspect in NM robbery
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District Attorney Angela Pacheco says the alleged crimes show anyone can be affected by prescription drug addiction. Pacheco says Smith is a former sheriff's lieutenant in the Myrtle Beach area. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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'The Perfect Marriage' Tackles Prescription Drug Abuse
'The Perfect Marriage' tackles prescription drug abuse
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“When it comes to prescription drug and illegal drug use, most of us believe we know what the stereotypical functioning addict looks like,” Roby said in a press release. “So, in this particular story, I wanted to show that drug addiction can and will …
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