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Tennessee Set to Criminalise Pregnant Women Who Use Illegal Drugs

Tennessee set to criminalise pregnant women who use illegal drugs
Tennessee is poised to become the first state in the US to criminalise pregnant women for harm caused to their foetuses or newborn babies as a result of addiction to illegal drugs. The proposal, SB 1391, is expected to land… Continue reading

Valley Suicide Rates Exceed National and State Averages

Valley suicide rates exceed national and state averages
INCIDENTS of suicide in the Latrobe Valley have promoted community action, with the region exceeding national and state averages in the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data. The ABS 2012 data released late last month … LRH mental health …
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Meet the Drug Rehab Celebrity Dispensing a Dangerous Brand of Intolerance

Meet the Drug Rehab Celebrity Dispensing a Dangerous Brand of Intolerance
In a better world, there would be no conflict between abstinence-based treatment and harm reduction: As in other types of medicine, addiction care would occur on a continuum. Just as you don’t see cancer doctors blogging that radiation is… Continue reading

Meet the Drug Rehab Celebrity Dispensing a Dangerous Brand of Intolerance

Meet the Drug Rehab Celebrity Dispensing a Dangerous Brand of Intolerance
In a better world, there would be no conflict between abstinence-based treatment and harm reduction: As in other types of medicine, addiction care would occur on a continuum. Just as you don’t see cancer doctors blogging that radiation is… Continue reading

Meet the Drug Rehab Celebrity Dispensing a Dangerous Brand of Intolerance

Meet the Drug Rehab Celebrity Dispensing a Dangerous Brand of Intolerance
In a better world, there would be no conflict between abstinence-based treatment and harm reduction: As in other types of medicine, addiction care would occur on a continuum. Just as you don’t see cancer doctors blogging that radiation is… Continue reading

How Do Cancer Treatments Affect the Cell Cycle?

Question by behappyx3: How do cancer treatments affect the cell cycle?
Also, what are the side affects of treatment?
Please answer! Thank youu 🙂

Best answer:

Answer by nytrainop
different drugs interupt different parts of the cell cycle, leading to cell death. (unfortunately not just cancer cells, hence neutropenia, hair… Continue reading

What Draws the Line Between Recreational Drug Use and Addiction?

Question by Bobby: What draws the line between recreational drug use and addiction?
I’m no stranger to recreational use of drugs, I have tried many myself at one point or another and am surrounded by people who smoke pot every day for the most part and experiment with other drugs… Continue reading

When One Hears of Substance Abuse??? ?

Question by ChemStudent: When one hears of substance abuse??? ?
When one hears of substance abuse one immediately thinks of illicit or illegal drugs. However, mind altering substances are legally prevalent in our society with their use having a multitude of consequences. Use this forum to thoughtfully discuss the problems… Continue reading

Eye-to-Eye-With-Katie-Couric–Rx-Drug-Abuse-(CBS-News)

Eye-To-Eye-With-Katie-Couric–Rx-Drug-Abuse-(CBS-News) — Prescription Drug Abuse Report with Katie Couric from CBS News. Katie Couric sits down with Steve Pasierb of Partnership for a Drug-Free American and discuss…


Painkillers Might Not Be Right Prescription For Veterans
A red flag that these prescription medications were ravaging the U.S. veteran population came in… Continue reading

My Mom Has a Drug Addiction Problem. This Addiction Is Destroying Our Relationship.?

Question by Brook 425: My mom has a drug addiction problem. This addiction is destroying our relationship.?
My mom has a drug addiction problem. This addiction is destroying our relationship. I ‘m not sure what to do about this problem.
How do I solve this dilemma? I live near Cane… Continue reading