drug addiction

A Very Close Friend Has Always Been Addicted to Ecstasy. How Can I Help Solve This Problem?

Question by sebastianmadison: A very close friend has always been addicted to ecstasy. How can I help solve this problem?
A very close friend has always been addicted to ecstasy. How can I help solve this problem? I live near Incline Village, Nevada. What city or town or voluntary… Continue reading →

What Effects May a Neurotransmitter Have on the Postsynaptic Membrane?

Question by 2 ears, 1 mouth: What effects may a neurotransmitter have on the postsynaptic membrane?
What is the actual cause of these effects?

Best answer:

Answer by leafsobsessed
different ones have different effects: here’s an interactive site that tells you more detail http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html

however, usually, the neurotransmitter (acetylcholine,… Continue reading →

How Can I Find a Good Drug Treatment Program in Pensacola Florida?

Question by cassey w: how can i find a good drug treatment program in pensacola florida?
i need a drug treatment program for my sister who wants to quit using but no detox facilities or any programs where you have to stay overnight, some kind of church program would… Continue reading →

Children's Hospital Staff, Volunteers Combat Rise in Babies Addicted to …

Children's hospital staff, volunteers combat rise in babies addicted to …

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

Before addicted mothers give birth, hospital staff takes them off their prescription drugs — oxycodone, Roxicodone, Percocet — and put them on a dose of methadone. When the babies are born, they are hooked… Continue reading →

$1.3M Federal Grant Leads to Biz for Drug Abuse Treatment Centers

.3M federal grant leads to biz for drug abuse treatment centers

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

The program focuses on people 18 to 26 years old who face criminal charges related to prescription drug abuse. Prescription drugs are the most abused substance among this group of people in adult drug… Continue reading →

Prescription Drug Abuse; Drug Makers Must Deter Opioid Abusers: FDA

Prescription Drug Abuse; Drug Makers Must Deter Opioid Abusers: FDA

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

Addressing a prescription drug abuse epidemic is not only a top priority for public health officials, it will also help build stronger communities and allow those with substance abuse disorders to lead healthier,… Continue reading →