'A Man Called Destruction': A Definitive Bio of Alex Chilton, Cult Legend of Rock
'A Man Called Destruction': a definitive bio of Alex Chilton, cult legend of rock
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After a name change, the Devilles became the Box Tops. Lady luck smiled upon Chilton … Chilton's increasing substance abuse problems caused his live performances to become erratic, and his records also suffered from a lack of focus. Bell died in a … Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Deadly addiction: Heroin use, a tragic wrong turn for prescription drug …
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Everyday Drugs, Everyday High
Everyday Drugs, Everyday High
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“It's called volatile substance abuse. Unfortunately, it has a very deleterious effect on the sinuses. It affects the neurons; they dilute or dissolve the fats of [cells in] the sinus. We've seen many cases where they develop prolonged psychosis,” Dr … Read more on JustHere Qatar
Heroin finding its way into remote communities
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Push Is on to Expand Users of Overdose Drug
Push is on to expand users of overdose drug
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The drug is Naloxone — better known by the brand name Narcan — which binds to the opioid receptors in the brain and reverses the drug's effect within minutes, stopping a potentially fatal overdose. Narcan is … It's a public health crisis,” Coluzzi … Read more on The Intelligencer
4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America
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How to Love Life Even if You Have Depression
How To Love Life Even If You Have Depression
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But if you don't genuinely love yourself, the effects will be short term. There is nothing ….. a> "We're beginning to realize that alcohol and drug addiction are biological illnesses, and it's not uncommon for people to suffer from several disorders … Read more on Huffington Post Canada
Affluent and Addicted to Drugs on Wall Street
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'My Sad Drug and Alcohol History'
'My sad drug and alcohol history'
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The instructions were to write a narrative of my alcohol/drug use from my first drink to my last. Instructions were to include people I was with, feelings, consequences, amount, substance(s) and frequency, making note of any significant changes in them. Read more on NEWS.com.au
Troubling growth in opiate abuse baffles Berkshire court officials
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"When Will This Stop?" Taunton Police Report Four More Overdoses on Saturday
"When will this stop?" Taunton police report four more overdoses on Saturday
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The first trip to the apartment last week was on Wednesday for an unconscious man who was injected with Narcan, a drug that reverses the effects of overdoses, after paramedics arrived. The same thing happened with a woman at the location the next day. Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette
Heroin, painkillers 'destroyed everything': How an Ithaca man went from …
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Effects of Drug Abuse!!!
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Stroke Risk Increases With Cocaine Use!
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Some of the short-term physiological effects that occur from cocaine use include dilated pupils, increased body temperature, heart rate changes, and blood high pressure according to NIDA (The National Institute on Drug Abuse). Furthermore, the drug … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice
It's difficult to measure drug abuse
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Why Isn’t “Responsible Drug Abuse” Legal?
Question by jsprplc2006: Why isn’t “responsible drug abuse” legal?
Here’s my story.
I was prescribed Dexedrine in high school for depression and drowsiness. It worked very well, but I had to change psychiatrists (my previous doctor specialized in pediatric psychiatry, so I now had an adult psychiatrist), and the new one was reluctant to prescribe me more once I was in college. I’m not sure why, since I never had the slightest problem with dependence; nothing negative happened as a result of it.
Legalizing Marijuana Not a Priority Among St. Lawrence County Representatives …
Legalizing marijuana not a priority among St. Lawrence County representatives …
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“I don't think legalizing marijuana is the best idea at this time, when you consider that in recent years, we have been dealing with a number of issues related to drugs and synthetic drugs—bath salts, synthetic marijuana, prescription pill abuse and … Read more on North Country Now
Documentary about game addiction premiers at Sundance Film Festival
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This Drug Could Make a Huge Dent in Heroin Addiction. So Why Isn't It Used More?
This drug could make a huge dent in heroin addiction. So why isn't it used more?
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Like many addiction researchers, I'm uneasy about this Times piece. The specific facts are well-researched. There's some beautiful reporting, such as Sontag's discussion of the liberating effects of receiving medications at a regular doctor's office … Read more on Washington Post (blog)
Permanent secretary calls for more focus on children to prevent drug abuse
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