Laser Light Zaps Away Cocaine Addiction
“When we turn on a laser light in the prelimbic region of the prefrontal cortex, the compulsive cocaine seeking is gone,” said Antonello Bonci, MD, scientific director of the intramural research program at the NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse …
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Town Hall meeting on prescription drug abuse
According to the latest statistics, 2,500 teens, ages 12 to 17, each day abuse a pain reliever for the first time. The National Institute for Drug Abuse [NIDA] has information that the stimulant Adderall and the pain reliever Vicodin are among the most …
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Scientist sees stress, substance abuse similarities
The $ 2.5 million, awarded by the National Institute of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse will be used to fund pay for faculty and graduate students that work on the project, as well as travel costs, laboratory supplies and equipment. Around …
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Prescription drug abuse a vicious cycle in W.Va.
Prescription drug abuse in the United States has been rising steadily since 1992, and West Virginia leads the nation in prescription drug abuse statistics. The state has 25.8 abusers per 100,000, compared to second-place Nevada, with 19.6, according to …
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A Look at DUI Statistics – Prescription Drug Abuse Hard to Detect
Without a prescription, and at any age, girls may now buy the morning after pill over the counter. After nearly a decade-long law suit over the issue, a judge made the ruling today. Before, if youMore >>. Without a prescription, and at any age, girls …
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Pain management in NFL spawns culture of prescription drug abuse
It's an issue the league has grappled with for many years: a culture of prescription drug use and misuse that stretches from the locker room into retirement, and even on to coaching staffs, with uneven oversight or uniform guidelines. Numerous studies …
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Recovery Associates Now Offering Chiropractic Services at their Drug Addiction …
Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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Substance abuse treatment center gets new leadership from Evergreen
Dr. John Patz, a substance use disorder specialist, is splitting his time between practicing primary care in the new Evergreen Primary Care facility in Monroe and the Recovery Center across the street, where he is the new medical director. By June, he …
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Boomers' latest high
The bigger issue of boomers' addictions, however, relates to alcohol and prescription drugs. Over the past decade, the number of boomers being treated for prescription drug abuse at Florida treatment centers has skyrocketed. In 2001, 15 percent of …
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Public clinics expand services to South Florida's homeless
"When I first came here I had not seen a doctor in years," said Kay Evans-Martin, 51, recalling her 1996 visit to what was called "The Little House," a publicly funded clinic where she sought treatment for diabetes and drug and alcohol addiction. "When …
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Local council will examine prescription drug issues
Additionally this week, Reid Hospital announced it will begin working together with local rehabilitation centers to attempt to identify prescription drug abusers and find them help. “The problem often begins when patients start taking prescription …
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Understanding obesity epidemic, food addictions
Solvang has weekly meetings for Food Addicts Anonymous, a program based on the 12-step program for alcohol and drug dependency. Many people have found this program helpful. If you have a friend struggling with alcohol dependency, would you support …
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Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment Opens Additional Facility to Help More People
Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment is a drug and alcohol facility that offers a hands-on approach to recovery with assistance every step of the way. The center recently opened an additional facility in order to help even more people who are seeking …
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New Southern Ohio addiction treatment center opens doors
Southern Ohio has been focused on attacking the epidemic of addiction to prescription drugs and heroin over the past several years. As a result, the Health Recovery Services (HRS) Southern Ohio Treatment Center recently opened in Jackson, Ohio. Jackson …
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Boomers' latest high
The bigger issue of boomers' addictions, however, relates to alcohol and prescription drugs. Over the past decade, the number of boomers being treated for prescription drug abuse at Florida treatment centers has skyrocketed. In 2001, 15 percent of …
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