Double Lung Transplant Recipient Is Thankful to Be Alive
Double lung transplant recipient is thankful to be alive
Lin said a lung transplant is rare, compared with heart, kidney and liver transplants. But, he said, a transplant is quickly becoming more popular in treating end-stage lung disease cases. Duke… Continue reading
The Porcelain Horse: Film Review
The Porcelain Horse: Film Review
Ecuador eyes the Academy Awards with this powerful debut feature about drug addiction and family friction. Ecuador's submission for the best foreign language Oscar, The Porcelain Horse, is a torrid family saga of sex, drugs,… Continue reading
Perinatal Summit Tackles Abuse
Perinatal summit tackles abuse
Cultivating relationships may be one of the key solutions in addressing substance abuse in pregnant women, explained Ira Chasnoff, president of Children's Research Triangle in Chicago. Chasnoff, who is a researcher in child development and effects… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Among Kiwi Teens
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Among Kiwi Teens
Painkillers known in New Zealand as "hillbilly heroin" are on the rise among Kiwi teens. The combination of prescription drugs, cough syrup and mouthwash can create a potent entry-level drug, according… Continue reading
Damian Thompson: 'Addiction Is a Messy and Frightening Reality'
Damian Thompson: 'Addiction is a messy and frightening reality'
The motion 'Addiction is not a Disease' received overwhelming support from a lively crowd at last night's Spectator debate. … Theodore Dalrymple opened the debate for the motion by asserting… Continue reading
6 Startling Before and After Photos of Meth Users
6 Startling Before And After Photos Of Meth Users
In recent years, the recreational use of methamphetamine has skyrocketed in the United States. While the drug imposes a range of short- and long-term deteriorative effects on the user's cognitive abilities,… Continue reading