The Ripple Effect of Substance Abuse (Creativity for a Cause)

The Ripple Effect of Substance Abuse (Creativity for a Cause) – Young adults talk about how their parents’ substance abuse has impacted them in their own lives. By Bethany Yates Song: “Breath In, Breath Out” by Between th…

FDA Approves New Labeling Of Reformulated OxyContin To Curb Drug Abuse

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In 2001, it became the best-selling narcotic pain reliever in the United States, but also immediately spiraled out of control in the drug business when extra pills became available for illicit profits. Abusers generally feel a lasting impact of heroin …
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Pain management in NFL spawns culture of prescription drug abuse

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Numerous studies suggest the drugs that help many athletes take the field each Sunday can carry dangerous side effects, lead to lifelong addictions, expose them to further injury and compromise a delicate system that's ripe for abuse. Court records and …
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A sniff of glamour and abuse

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But the string of exposures for sure signals the steady slotting of India as one of the emerging primary consumers of recreational drugs globally. The weak legal consequences and poor investigation mechanisms help solidifying the dubious nexus between …
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Increased brain activity predicts future onset of substance use – Science Daily

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This may contribute to the escalating spiral of drug use that characterizes substance use disorders," commented Stice. Although the investigators had expected parallel neural predictors of future onset of overweight during exposure to receipt and …
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