drug addiction

'Korn' in the Flesh

'Korn' in the flesh
Welch, lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy-metal band Korn, had been trying to shake his drug addiction. He'd tried doctors. … At a 2012 festival in North Carolina, his former Korn mates invited him to perform a song with them. A year later … Read… Continue reading

Drug Addiction, Smoking Cessation Can Be Treated Concurrently

Drug Addiction, Smoking Cessation Can Be Treated Concurrently
Smokers who are also addicted to stimulants can successfully quit smoking without hindering treatment for stimulant addiction, new research shows. Results from a randomized, 10-week trial showed that smoking cessation therapy significantly increased … Read more on Medscape

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Drug Addiction, Prescription and Non

Drug Addiction, Prescription and Non
Catholic priest reflects on the dangers of prescription pain killers and street drugs. Tells of the dangers that come from drug induced euphoria and how we h…


 

People Whose Parents Smoked Pot As Teens May Be More Prone To Addiction
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Local Center Exec's Input Sought on Governor's Speech

Local center exec's input sought on governor's speech
That can be quite difficult as Bennington has no residential or intensive drug addiction treatment options. A few local doctors can prescribe Suboxone, a drug used to treat opiate addiction, but there is a limit to how many people can get those… Continue reading

Will Staying in Jail Help “clear” His Mind?

Question by Manda Panda: Will staying in jail help “clear” his mind?
My uncle just went back to jail for a failure to appear right after he got out of jail ( about a month or two)…he was a drug addict addicted to crack and marijuana, 6 months in jail… Continue reading

SubstanceAbuse Treatment Often Tough to Find for Medicaid Patients

SubstanceAbuse Treatment Often Tough to Find for Medicaid Patients
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Compared to elsewhere in the country, there are far fewer outpatient facilities in the U.S. South and Midwest that are able to help people on Medicaid who are battling alcohol or drug… Continue reading