drug addiction

Why Do a Lot of Schizophrenics Like to Smoke Cigarettes and Drink Coffee?

...  The pair was trying to identify areas in the brain that are involved in nicotine addiction. “The schizophrenic angle came up almost accidentally, really,” Laviolette said from Pittsburgh. The work, done on rats, involved injecting nicotine or a placebo… Continue reading

Harvest a Huge Crop of FREE Activities in Delaware County This Fall

...  crop of FREE activities in Delaware County this fall Attendees will learn the signs and symptoms of stroke; how lifestyle changes and taking certain precautions can greatly reduce the chances of having a stroke. Registration …. When someone is… Continue reading

Michael Oher's Biological Mother Faces Judge on DUI Charge

...  Oher's biological mother faces judge on DUI charge It was not even one year ago that Oher spoke exclusively to Action News 5's Joe Birch about recovery, and being clean and sober after an addiction to crack cocaine. Oher… Continue reading

Crack Addict, Gary Pipe, Kicks Habit to Save Dog's Life: 'I Knew if I Kept

...  Addict, Gary Pipe, Kicks Habit To Save Dog's Life: 'I Knew If I Kept … Man with dog outside. (Public Domain) Gary Pipe, now a recovered crack addict after more than 25 years of drug addiction, kicked his… Continue reading

Trying to Help a Friend With an Adderall Addiction, Help/Advice?

...  high school 'brutally beat … … has been arrested for rape. They were as close as brothers at one time in their lives.' The 54-year-old has been in and out of prison, mainly for possession and dealing of cocaine,… Continue reading

Addiction: The Problem, or the Solution?

...  The problem, or the solution? He suggested that signs of addiction that might be seen as "obvious," such as obesity, frequent smoking or drinking, or abusive use of illicit or prescription medications "aren't the essence of the problem." Instead,… Continue reading