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The Truth About Over The Counter Medication Abuse
The Truth About Over The Counter Medication Abuse The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has recently begun an educational campaign…
Read MoreSeniors Face Addiction Problems Too
Seniors Face Addiction Problems Too One of the things that addiction treatment professionals know, but are not often asked to speak…
Read MoreMarijuana Use Affects Future Generations
Marijuana Use Affects Future Generations The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai released a recent study about the effects of…
Read MoreWhat You Say To Your Kids Matters
What You Say To Your Kids Matters A new study strongly suggests praising our children by telling them ‘how smart they…
Read MoreRelapse Claims a Great Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Relapse Claims a Great Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman Usually, on this blog, I post informative pieces about the latest studies and…
Read More“MCAT” Abuse Hits Wales Hard
“MCAT” Abuse Hits Wales Hard Mephedrone, commonly known as “drone” or “MCAT”, use by teenagers in south Wales has come to…
Read MoreDrinking Causes Metabolic Stress in Young Adults
Drinking Causes Metabolic Stress in Young Adults The results of a new study on oxidative damage to young people who drank…
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Are ADHD Studies Accurate?
Are ADHD Studies Accurate? Twenty years ago, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) asked more than a dozen experts what…
Read MoreBuprenorphine: Not the Silver Bullet Doctors Hoped for
Buprenorphine: Not the Silver Bullet Doctors Hoped for A recent article in the New York Times about the opioid buprenorphine told…
Read MoreSmoking Marijuana Without Memory Loss? New Research Shows Hope!
Smoking Marijuana Without Memory Loss? New Research Shows Hope! The FDA has approved drugs based on marijuana’s active ingredient, THC, for…
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