drug addiction

War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading

Southern California Free Rehab Centers?

Question by Brian: Southern California Free Rehab Centers?
Hello All,
I am finally done flushing my life down the toilet and need some help. Does anybody know of a Rehab Center in Southern California that provides services free of charge. I have previously attended the Salvation Army and was hoping… Continue reading

How Exactly Is Addiction a Disease?

Question by Kishay: How exactly is addiction a disease?
I think people shouldn’t drink too much or do drugs because when they do they bring this “disease” upon themselves therefore I fail to see how addiction is a disease and not just conscience decision.

Best answer:

Answer by Matthew
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Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous.
drug abuse – Bing News… Continue reading

Take Back Youth Aims to Teach Parents, Teens About Drug Abuse – WSAW

Take Back Youth Aims to Teach Parents, Teens About Drug Abuse – WSAW

Take Back Youth Aims to Teach Parents, Teens About Drug Abuse
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Addiction is a real issue here in our community, and unfortunately, much of it begins with teenage drug use. That's why the Alcohol and… Continue reading

Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


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Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
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Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have physiological and behavioral… Continue reading