Prescription Drugs and Alcohol

Prescription Drugs and Alcohol – Dr. Misch talks about the dangers of mixing prescription drugs and alcohol.

Latest A Forever Recovery Blog Post Reveals Why Adolescent Drug Abuse is …

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Addiction recovery professionals, elected officials, school administrators, community leaders, parents and everyone else who want to grasp why adolescent drug and alcohol abuse is rising — despite the so-called “war on drugs” that has been raging for …
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State Releases 10-Year Report on Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services in Hawaii

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HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) has released its 10-year report on alcohol and drug treatment services in Hawaii from 2003 through 2012. The complete report is available at: …
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Shocking alcohol and drug abuse of lorry drivers revealed

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Researchers, in a comprehensive review of global studies looking into alcohol and drug abuse, label the findings a “cause for concern” in the potential risk to drivers' health, road safety and the threat to the public. The studies carried out in …
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Why Doctors Are Testing An Epilepsy Drug For Alcoholism

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Of three FDA-approved drugs for alcoholism, two pose potential liver risks, she says. Gabapentin passes from the blood through the kidney and into urine pretty much unchanged. Like any drug, gabapentin has potential side effects. Drowsiness, nausea and …
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