Extent of Drug Abuse in Schools Revealed
Extent of drug abuse in schools revealed
A recent survey found that one in four young people in their teens and early 20s routinely … Children should not just be told to say no. They should be told why – how drugs affect not just your body but your social… Continue reading
A 'blockade' for Opiates: Vivitrol Offers Hope for Treatment
A 'blockade' for opiates: Vivitrol offers hope for treatment
As prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction become more high-profile problems in Wisconsin communities, addiction experts say Vivitrol could offer a more effective option for treating opiate dependence. That's what the pilot program at Journey … Read more on Wisconsin State… Continue reading
Northern New England Tackles Growing Drug Problem
Northern New England tackles growing drug problem
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In the rural towns and cities of northern New England, a rising drug-abuse problem is overwhelming law enforcement, affecting hundreds of infants each year and sparking calls to action by state leaders who say enough is enough. … Continue reading
Anti-Addiction Drugs Found in Philip Seymour Hoffman's Apartment
Anti-Addiction Drugs Found In Philip Seymour Hoffman's Apartment
New York City detectives confirmed that, along with the 50 bags of heroin found in Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment at the time of his death, they also found a variety of prescription drugs including the addiction-treatment drug buprenorphine … Read more… Continue reading
Drug War ‘Lacks Courage’ of Alcohol Abuse Campaign
Drug war ‘lacks courage’ of alcohol abuse campaign
He said that the SDF and government was now looking at the quality of service as part of the next phase … I would think in terms of the scale of the problem and the issues that we face, that is potentially… Continue reading
Caffeine Use Disorder: It's Real, and It Warrants More Attention
Caffeine use disorder: It's real, and it warrants more attention
Four researchers, including Steven Meredith and Roland Griffiths from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, co-authored an article in September's Journal of Caffeine Research that argues "caffeine is the most commonly used drug in the world." More than … Read… Continue reading