Phil Reisman: Sprain Parkway Has Seen Its Share of Tragedy (Video)
... Reisman: Sprain Parkway has seen its share of tragedy (video) I don't have official statistics, but going through newspaper archives I counted no fewer than eight accident fatalities that have occurred over the past two years on the Sprain.… Continue reading
Letters: Key to Drug Prevention Is Support, Early Intervention
... Key to drug prevention is support, early intervention The recent article citing the coroner's information on the heroin epidemic is alarming, and certainly in keeping with what I am seeing in the patients I treat. I am an addictionologist… Continue reading
Narconon Offers New Resource to Help Families Prevent "Polydrug" Abuse
... Offers New Resource to Help Families Prevent "Polydrug" Abuse Knowing the warning signs of drug abuse is a useful way for parents to watch for problems with their children. But what if their children are using two, three or… Continue reading
Deaths From Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Rise Sharply Among Women
... from prescription painkiller overdoses rise sharply among women The study includes emergency department visits and deaths related to drug misuse/abuse and overdose, as well as analyses specific to prescription painkillers. The key findings include: • About 42 women… Continue reading
Mood Swings , the Shakes – What Happened When Sugar Addicted POLLY …
... swings , the shakes – what happened when sugar addicted POLLY … When Princeton University scientists fed rats sugar as well as their regular food, then stopped it, the rats — like me — showed signs typical of drug… Continue reading
Is After-Work Drinking a Sign of Substance Abuse?
... Statehouse streaker's bizarre behavior erupted after desire to quit drugs The woman, described as Sweazey's longtime partner and mother of his five children, told police Sweazey had used drugs since age 16 or 17 and had recently decided to… Continue reading