Basin Kids as Young as Nine Years Old Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment

Basin Kids as Young as Nine Years Old Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment – We’re at the tail end of Red Ribbon week, a national anti-drug campaign with a heavy presence in the Basin. NewsWest 9 met up with local anti-drug leaders to…

Nev. addiction treatment system faces strain; thousands newly eligible under …

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Federal statistics show 16,000 Nevadans are currently receiving substance abuse treatment, and 73,379 more are expected to be eligible for insurance in 2014 once that aspect of the law takes effect and if Nevada follows through on its planned Medicaid …
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David Colquhoun, Twitter-addicted scourge of scientific quackery

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In his day job, he has pioneered painstaking research into the binding properties of molecules and contributed extensively to understanding the particular influences on ion channel function in the development of drugs. In his after-hours alter ego …
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Adderall: serious side effects but wide student use

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Adderall can be easier to get on some campuses than a can of beer, according to the Prescription Drug Abuse website. Adderall is a stimulant medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder …
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