the addiction

Addiction Treatment Helpline Opens Its Doors at a New Office in Philadelphia

Addiction Treatment Helpline Opens its Doors at a New Office in Philadelphia
The Addiction Treatment Helpline currently serves the New England and Upper Atlantic states with a complete resource and database of important information for those seeking help with drug addiction and substance abuse issues. The mission of this …… Continue reading

Why Do People Think Theres a Difference Betweed Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs?

Question by Henry: Why do people think theres a difference betweed tobacco, alcohol and other drugs?
I mean studies have shown that alcohol and tobacco are the most dangerous of drugs and have the addiction potential beyond that of cocaine, heroin and meth. Alcohol is as much of a drug… Continue reading

Dallas County's DIVERT Program Provides Intense Supervision in Substance

Dallas County's DIVERT program provides intense supervision in substance
The court is for people facing a first-time state jail or third-degree felony drug charge. Participants, who pay $ 1,040, must be in need of inpatient or outpatient treatment for a substance abuse problem. The program includes a judge, attorneys,… Continue reading

Can You Become Addicted to Opioids Using Tramadol?

Question by Chloe Megan: Can you become addicted to opioids using tramadol?
The BNF states that tramadol is not suitable in people with opioid addiction. So does this mean that tramadol is not addictive?

The BNF also states that one of the side effects of tramadol is diarrhea which doesn’t… Continue reading

A Chance to Lessen Drug Abuse

A chance to lessen drug abuse
In October 2009, the National Institutes of Health awarded $ 7.6 million to a small firm developing an implant to treat opioid addiction. Once inserted under a patient’s skin, the implant provides constant delivery of the addiction-treatment … drug abuse – Bing News

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The Addiction Helpline

The Addiction Helpline
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, prescription medication is the second most abused substance next to marijuana. The abuse of prescribed dru…