Substance dependence

'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin

'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin

Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction Information

WEDNESDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) — A new version of the prescription painkiller Oxycontin that makes the medication harder to abuse does not… Continue reading

Bad Behavior in Kids May Lead to Drug Addiction

Bad Behavior In Kids May Lead To Drug Addiction
Filed under: cocaine abuse symptoms
Children showing oppositional behavior have a risk of addiction to cannabis, nicotine, and cocaine, while symptoms of inattention represent a specific additional risk of an addiction… Continue reading

Local Family Fights Addiction One Case at a Time

Local Family Fights Addiction One Case at a Time
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
DESTIN, FL– – Chris Ross, a recovered drug addict, has created a successful addiction treatment facility. After his recovery his goal was to help others… Continue reading

I’m Addicted to a Bad Relationship..how Do I Move On?

Question by Living life: I’m addicted to a bad relationship..how do I move on?
what do u think about this situation?I was involved with a guy I used to work with as a security officer.He had been with the… Continue reading

Childhood Defiance Correlated With Drug Dependence

Childhood Defiance Correlated with Drug Dependence
Filed under: cocaine abuse symptoms
Children who exhibit oppositional behavior run the risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, cannabis and cocaine whilst Inattention symptoms represent a specific additional risk of nicotine addiction. Nevertheless, hyperactivity… Continue reading

Pete Doherty 'Thrown Out of Thai Drug Rehab Clinic for Being a Disruptive

Pete Doherty 'thrown out of Thai drug rehab clinic for being a disruptive

Filed under: Cocaine Rehab Programs

The Cabin has a high success rate with less than a dozen patients out of 300 being asked to leave in… Continue reading