Substance abuse

Cocaine Users 'Enjoy Social Interaction Less': They Get Less Pleasure From …

Cocaine users 'enjoy social interaction less': They get less pleasure from …
Given that social reward is important for successful psychotherapy the researchers suggest: 'Social skills, such as empathy, mental perspective taking, and prosocial behaviour, should be trained during the… Continue reading →

The Rob Ford Story: From Penny-Pinching Councillor to Crack Mayor

The Rob Ford story: From penny-pinching councillor to crack mayor
All the warning signs were there for all but the blind Ford Nation to see: reports of substance abuse, an incendiary temper, a reflexive tendency to lie. Ford's modus operandi… Continue reading →

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Barnse& Nobel.com, Amaazon.com, and http://www.choices-nyc.com to find books, pamphletts and stuff. I found … My husband has in a the Bell Shelter rehab last year from 5/06 thru 12/06 for drug and alcohol abuse and… Continue reading →

State Senate Forms Committee to Study Drug Addiction, Treatment

State senate forms committee to study drug addiction, treatment
The Senate formed its own special committee Thursday to study drug addiction and treatment options with a focus on addressing what Senate President Therese Murray described as an epidemic of… Continue reading →

Spectrum, Dartmouth Team Up on Teen Drug Abuse Program

Spectrum, Dartmouth team up on teen drug abuse program
Dartmouth College's medical school and a Burlington-based organization for homeless and at-risk youth have embarked on a science-based counseling and research program to help local teens struggling with substance abuse. Under… Continue reading →

Obama Targets College Sexual Assault Epidemic

Obama targets college sexual assault epidemic
It chronicled the devastating effects, including depression, substance abuse and a wide range of physical ailments such as chronic pain and diabetes. The report said campus sexual assaults are fueled by drinking and drug… Continue reading →