Prescription drug abuse message spreads
Prescription drug abuse message spreads
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WHAT HAPPENED: Volunteers and staff at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital began to notice an increase in the number of babies born with Neonatal Abstinence System. Together with the Delaware County chapter of Prevent Child Abuse, …
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Study Explains How the Brain Remembers Pleasure and Its Implications for …
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The molecular events that form such “reward memories” appear to differ from those created by drug addiction, despite the popular theory that addiction hijacks normal reward pathways. Brain circuits have evolved to encourage behaviors proven to help our …
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Parents: Recognize the signs of alcohol, drug use
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According to Dr. John C. Eustace, medical director of South Miami Hospital's Addiction Treatment Center, in addition to physical signs, parents can spot the use of drugs and alcohol in teens when they find the “stash.” This can be a bag of marijuana, a …
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Drug court grads go from addicts to advocates
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Richard Dickin | [email protected] Melissa Swanger graduated from drug court in 2006. A user for 5 years, she now shares her story with outreach, addiction and recovery groups hoping her success will help others realize change is possible.
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