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Addiction Should Not Be Redefined as Disease

Addiction should not be redefined as disease

Filed under: What Is Drug Abuse and Addiction

According to a 2011 article titled “The Science of Addiction” by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, there are clear differences between the MRI brain… Continue reading

Rodney King Joins List of 'Celeb Rehab' Deaths: Did Stars Get the

Rodney King Joins List of 'Celeb Rehab' Deaths: Did Stars Get the

Filed under: Rehab for Cocaine Addiction

Rehab Rodney King, who passed away earlier this month after he was … Shifty Shellshock was arrested for cocaine possession… Continue reading

Would This Be Considered a Cocaine “problem”?

Question by : Would this be considered a cocaine “problem”?
Okay well I’m 13 I know I’m young but I’ve had a rough life I have a kid and basically sh*t just never worked out for me so I do… Continue reading

Drug Court Graduates Diverse Class as Governor Plans to Expand the Program – msnbc.com

Drug court graduates diverse class as governor plans to expand the program – msnbc.com
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
She could spend the next seven years of her life in prison, or enter Burlington County’s drug court program, an… Continue reading

Canadian Health Authorities Warn of 'Bath Salts' Drug

Canadian health authorities warn of 'bath salts' drug
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse has issued an alert about "bath salts", a new synthetic drug that is illegal in some countries and in parts… Continue reading

The High Price of Drug Abuse | ‘It’S a Horrible Journey’ – Desert Sun

The High Price of Drug Abuse | ‘It’s a horrible journey’ – Desert Sun
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
She began drinking at 17 and had smoked marijuana. And she lost two brothers to prescription-drug abuse. Still, she said… Continue reading