Drug Abuse And Addiction

Breaking News: Colorado Program to Fight Teen Drug Misuse Launches

Breaking News: Colorado Program to Fight Teen Drug Misuse Launches
Colorado has the second highest rate of nonmedical use of prescription pain relief, according to a national report released in 2013, and a 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey estimated that… Continue reading

Obesity Researcher Helps Sugar Addicts Conquer Cravings to Win at Weight Loss

Obesity researcher helps sugar addicts conquer cravings to win at weight loss
"Based on the results from studies done by my group and others, it appears clear that the overconsumption of sugar can lead to behaviors and brain changes that… Continue reading

The Legal Side of E-Cigarettes

The Legal Side of E-Cigarettes
The Goleta City Council saw a presentation about e-cigarettes in October from the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA). Forty-four cities and counties prohibit the use of e-cigarettes where cigarettes are … Assemblymember Das… Continue reading

A Question About Xanax?

Question by eric: A question about xanax?
Alright, so I’ve had bad night time anxiety for awhile now. I often times will stay up all night just anxious about random things. My mind will not shut off, and it makes… Continue reading

Program Sounds Warning on Area Drug Addiction

Program sounds warning on area drug addiction
While law enforcement and medical professionals are doing their best to address the damage done by drug addiction and abuse in Athens County, according to Sheriff Pat Kelly, they could use some help… Continue reading

My Anxious Life in an Age of Anxiety

My anxious life in an age of anxiety
And medication. Lots of medication. Thorazine. Imipramine. Desipramine. Chlorpheniramine. Nardil. BuSpar. Prozac. Zoloft. Paxil. Wellbutrin. Effexor. Celexa. Lexapro. Cymbalta. Luvox. Trazodone. Levoxyl. Propranolol. Tranxene. Serax. Centrax. St John's …
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