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Drunk Drivers Show Risky Lifetime Drinking Habits

Drunk drivers show risky lifetime drinking habits

Filed under: drug treatment news 2012

21 Jun 2012. Assange says … Others may want help, but can't pay for treatment, Lapham said. … SOURCE: bit.ly/KnqktC Addiction, online June 8, 2012. Health …
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Drug Abusers Are Also Medical Professionals

Drug abusers are also medical professionals

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

Since Jan. 1, 2010, he has investigated 43 healthcare professionals in Lorain County for drug abuse. Of those, 26 are nurses who are involved in theft of drugs or prescription pill scams in hospitals or nursing homes, Mehling… Continue reading →

Kidney-Damaging Drug Seen Attacking Spread of Superbugs: Health

Kidney-Damaging Drug Seen Attacking Spread of Superbugs: Health

Filed under: drug treatment news 2012

By Adi Narayan and Jason Gale on June 10, 2012 Doctors spurned colistin for decades because it damages kidneys. Now the drug is deemed “critically important” and in demand worldwide to thwart the most obstinate infections.… Continue reading →

Are You Devastated Justin Hawkins Quit the Darkness?

Question by jivesucka: Are you devastated Justin Hawkins quit The Darkness?
The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has quit the band to recover from drink and drug addictions.

The singer has decided to call it a day following a stint in The Priory rehab clinic in London, reports NME.com.

“I… Continue reading →

ASK the GAL: Florida Has an Epidemic of Drug–addicted Newborns

ASK the GAL: Florida has an epidemic of drug–addicted newborns

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

In April, Attorney General Pam Bondi released "Florida's Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Roadmap 2012-2015" to address the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. That report states that "in 2010, 1374 babies were… Continue reading →

Dominion Diagnostics to Host a Free Continuing Education Symposium for …

Dominion Diagnostics to Host a Free Continuing Education Symposium for …

Filed under: drug treatment news 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — A free, one-day continuing education symposium for addiction treatment professionals, "Treatment, Intervention & Innovation: Challenges and Solutions in the Addiction Field Today", will be… Continue reading →

Video Game Helps Physicians Identify Prescription Drug Abuse

Video Game Helps Physicians Identify Prescription Drug Abuse

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So what can help health care professionals distinguish between patients who have a legitimate need for pain medication and those out to abuse it? I'll give you a hint – this blog is titled GamePolitics. Based… Continue reading →

Mexico & US Open Police Academy in Anti-Drug Fight

Mexico & US Open Police Academy in Anti-Drug Fight

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In February, as part of that same package, the United States delivered an $ 18 million technology platform aimed at helping federal, state and local centers across Mexico fight drug addiction. Under the Merida Initiative,… Continue reading →

Drug Addiction: Addicts Wished Good Luck – Stuff

Addicts wished good luck – Stuff

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Defence counsel Tony Greig said Gordon had lapsed back into drug addiction but had taken steps to deal with his problems. Counsel Pat Butler said Whall had battled with a methamphetamine addiction for some time but had been on harsh… Continue reading →

Drug Addiction: Town Hall on Drug Abuse Planned – Vindy.com

Town hall on drug abuse planned – Vindy.com

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The Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention Opiate Task Force will host a town-hall discussion at 6 p.m. May 17 to raise awareness of the changing demographics of drug addiction in Trumbull County and the increase in unintentional overdose… Continue reading →