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Its sad to see someone addicted to drugs.
Dr Anil Khetarpal —
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Drug abuse has a lot more evil to it than what comes to our immediate thoughts. Unfortunately, we don’t realize the magnitude of the problem sitting in our plush offices. People who fall prey to this satanic ritual fail the voice of their self-righteousness and conscience. Most of the drug addictions lead not only ...1 day ago -
Potential Target Identified For Anti-Craving Medications
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 684
Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a potential target for the development of anti-craving medications for people with addictions to stimulants such as methamphetamine. The discovery centres on a brain receptor related to the chemical dopamine, which has a complex role in ...3 days ago -
Off-Campus College Party Hosts Drink More Than Attendees
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 684
On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, and on average, party hosts who live off campus are drinking more and engaging in more alcohol-related problem behaviors than are the students attending their bashes, research suggests. In contrast, hosts of parties ...3 days ago -
Eight Malaybalay City hall employees resign amid video of shabu session
Bukidnon Online —
Authority: 98
Please Share This ArticleEight Malaybalay City hall employees resign amid video of shabu session Eight Malaybalay City hall employees have reportedly resigned. This, after a video of them engaged in a pot session was allegedly shown to Malaybalay City Mayor Ignacio Zubiri several days ago. The video was the result of ...5 days ago -
New Research Shows How Neurons Interact And Could Lead To New Treatment For Addiction
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Authority: 684
Harvard scientists have developed the fullest picture yet of how neurons in the brain interact to reinforce behaviors ranging from learning to drug use, a finding that might open the door to possible breakthroughs in the treatment of addiction. The finding is the result of a year-long effort by a team of researchers ...1 week ago -
Mephedrone Users In The UK Are Ready To Try The Next Legal High, Despite The Risks
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 684
Since mephedrone was made illegal in the UK in 2010, the street price of the drug has risen while the quality has degraded, which in turn may have reduced use of the drug. New research published online reveals that young people who continued to use mephedrone after it became illegal would switch to a new legal high if ...1 week ago -
A Family History Of Alcoholism May Make Adolescent Brains Respond Differently
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Researchers know that adolescents with a family history of alcoholism (FHP) are at risk for developing alcohol use disorders. Some studies have shown that, compared to their peers, FHP adolescents have deficits in behavioral inhibition. A study of the neural substrates of risk-taking in both FHP adolescents and their ...1 week ago -
Nurse-Delivered Brief Alcohol Interventions Acceptable To Hospitalized Patients
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 684
The U.S. Joint Commission recently approved new hospital accreditation measures related to alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for all hospitalized patients. Yet little is known about the effectiveness of brief interventions (BIs) or inpatient acceptability of SBIRT when performed ...1 week ago -
Comparing Alcohol Use And Other Disorders Between The United States And South Korea
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 684
Hazardous alcohol use and depression are among the 10 leading causes of disability and premature death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Many low- to middle-income countries have begun to see a steady increase in alcohol use and have entered the early stages of a tobacco epidemic...1 week ago -
Drugged Driving: What are the risks?
LiveFree! —
Authority: 94
Most drivers and passengers are aware of the risks of drunk driving. But are you aware of the risks of drugged driving? From cold medicine to prescription medication to illegal substances, drugs can affect the way you drive and may significantly impair your ability to drive safely. Consider the Facts ...1 week ago -
Bath Salts Identified As New Source Of Flesh-Eating Infection
Health News from Medical News Today —
Authority: 684
A study led by Russell R. Russo, MD, a third-year Orthopaedic Surgery resident at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, has identified a new source of life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis - "bath salts." The study, describing the first known case of necrotizing fasciitis from an intramuscular ...2 weeks ago -
Winehouse tribute concert might be telecasted
Thaindian News —
Authority: 534
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Late singer Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch is reportedly in talks with TV companies about airing the “tribute concert” in remembrance of his daughter.The concert will raise money for charitable foundation that supports and cares for young people and is named after his late daughter.“Claims ...2 weeks ago -
RETRO SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON: JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE FOR PAT O’BRIEN TO PICK UP A TELEPHONE AGAIN ALONG COMES DRUNK DIALING!
The Adventures of Shamrock Girl! —
Authority: 104
Hey everybody, let’s jump into the retro time machine and go back to the year 2008 and read an article that I wrote that year! And it goes a little something like this: According to Wikipedia, DRUNK DIALING is a pop-culture term denoting an instance in which an intoxicated individual places phone calls that he or ...2 weeks ago -
How The Brain Puts The Brakes On The Negative Impact Of Cocaine
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Authority: 684
Research published by Cell Press in the journal Neuron provides fascinating insight into a newly discovered brain mechanism that limits the rewarding impact of cocaine. The study describes protective delayed mechanism that turns off the genes that support the development of addiction-related behaviors. The findings ...2 weeks ago -
Scientists Show That Drinking Alcohol Releases Brain Endorphins
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Authority: 684
Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco. The finding marks the first time that endorphin release in the ...2 weeks ago -
Substance Abuse, Crime And Re-Arrest For Drug-Involved Parolees Reduced By Behavior Therapy
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Authority: 684
A study from Rhode Island Hospital has found that collaborative behavioral management may be effective in reducing substance abuse among convicted marijuana users who are paroled. The findings have important implications for the management of a substantial proportion of the U.S. community correctional population. The ...2 weeks ago -
Binge Drinking Seen As A Real Problem
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A new report from the CDC shines the spot light on binge drinking and estimates that more than 38 million adults in the US or more than 10% of the population regularly binge drink, four times a month, which basically amounts to every weekend, or twice on a weekend to make up for a sober one. The highest number ...2 weeks ago -
Association Between Marijuana Use And Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome In Young Males
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Researchers have found clear associations between marijuana use in young males and cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), where patients experience episodes of vomiting separated by symptom free intervals. The study, published in the January issue of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, looked at 226 patients seen at the Mayo ...2 weeks ago -
Pot Tops List of Illegal Drugs Ued Worldwide
Testing It Up Drug & Health Testing News Test Country Blog —
Authority: 116
The findings of a research, which consisted of a review of studies from around the globe, indicated that around 200 million people a year use illegal drugs worldwide, with marijuana and hashish topping the list of drugs being used. Based on the results of the research , 1 in 20 people aged 15 to 64 are taking an ...2 weeks ago -
Drugs Kill 250 Thousand People in the World Each Year
Perfect Health —
Authority: 110
There are more than 200 million people worldwide who use illegal drugs or drugs every year. And according to recent reports, drug caused 250 thousand deaths per year, most occur in developing countries. picture illegal drugs This was revealed from the first report in a series of papers published in the journal ...3 weeks ago



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