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Prosecutors Dispute Annabi's Addiction Claim, Oppose Drug Treatment

Prosecutors dispute Annabi's addiction claim, oppose drug treatment
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to deny former Yonkers Councilwoman Sandy Annabi's request to enter a drug-treatment program when she goes to federal prison on… Continue reading

Why Is Marijuana Bad for the Brain? (Real Answers Please)?

Question by Jake Moreno: Why is Marijuana bad for the Brain? (real answers please)?
Why is it so bad for the brain?
How does it destroy brain cells?

Best answer:

Answer by Kristin
Destroys brain cells.

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Operation OpioidSAFE Rescues Wounded Soldiers From Prescription Drug

Operation OpioidSAFE Rescues Wounded Soldiers From Prescription Drug

Filed under: Treatment for Drug Abuse and Addiction

The primary purpose of Operation OpioidSAFE is to balance the perspective view of the patient abusing drugs, as well as highlight available treatments… Continue reading

University of Maryland School of Medicine, NIH Study Pinpoints Brain Area's Role in Learning

University of Maryland School of Medicine, NIH study pinpoints brain area's role in learning
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
( University of Maryland Medical Center ) An area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex is responsible for decisions… Continue reading

New Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Website Launches to Help Fight

New Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Website Launches to Help Fight

Filed under: Treatment for Drug Abuse and Addiction

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there are more than 13-thousand specialized drug treatment facilities in the United States… Continue reading

What Are the Physcological Effects if You Get Addicted to Heroin?

Question by Jerry Roy: what are the physcological effects if you get addicted to heroin?
please be specific, this is for my research paper

Best answer:

Answer by Silver King
PHYSICAL
Heroin addiction can have multiple detrimental effects on… Continue reading