Drug Addiction : How to Help Students Stop Smoking Marijuana

Drug Addiction : How to Help Students Stop Smoking Marijuana – To help students stop smoking marijuana, it’s best to simply talk to them and help them recognize that their smoking habits are having negative effects. Do y…

Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse: 'Bridging Medications'

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Recognizing bridging behaviors may help clinicians identify patients with the disease of addiction or potential medication adverse effects. Individuals with the disease of drug addiction who are not in recovery, referred to as "active addicts," spend a …
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The Frustration of Families with Alcoholics and Drug Addicts

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… (parents, and/or siblings), access to medical information which can be used to help a substance abuse patient get the proper treatment, primarily when a physician determines that the patient may be in a life-threatening situation because of their …
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New program attempts to curb teen substance abuse

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On May 22, the Flower Mound Police Department (FMPD) launched an innovative program called “I.N. the Know,” a new tool to help save lives and combat drug abuse among teens within the community. The “I.N.” of the title stands for “Identify” and “Notify …
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Chantix may also help curb alcohol addiction

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The popular stop-smoking drug Chantix may also help treat alcohol addiction, a new study suggests. The study involved 200 people who reported drinking at least four to five drinks per day. Half of the participants were given Chantix to take every day …
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