Vietnam's New Drug Law Confuses Courts
... any relapses, patients are required to take opiate blockers for up to a year and undergo one-on-one physical counceling to treat the underlying psychological aspects of addiction. More information on Las Vegas Rapid Detox Clinics … Read more on… Continue reading
Trapped Behind Bars for Too Long
... behind bars for too long LAST WEEK, President Obama granted clemency to eight people serving long sentences on crack-cocaine convictions. It was long past time the president acted — and it remains long past time for many others enduring… Continue reading
Maine Authorities Arrest 12 in Old Orchard Beach Drug Raids
Maine authorities arrest 12 in Old Orchard Beach drug raids Kelley tells the Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/18PY4lp ) that all the arrests were based on buys made by undercover officers, and that the drugs included cocaine, heroin and prescription medications.… Continue reading
Prescription Take-Back Day Calls Attention to Drug Abuse
... Take-Back Day Calls Attention to Drug Abuse It's part of a nationwide effort by the Drug Enforcement Agency to educate the public about the potential for prescription drug abuse. Prescription medication can either help you or hurt you. It… Continue reading
Study Finds Brain Function Abnormalities in Gambling Addicts
... Brain Function Abnormalities in Gambling Addicts Researchers at the University of Granada have conducted a study comparing brain function in cocaine addicts and gambling addicts. The study showed that gambling addicts show brain function abnormalities which affect their decision… Continue reading
Important Step to Control Painkillers
Important step to control painkillers In fact, abuse of prescription medications is overtaking that of “street drugs” such as heroin and cocaine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) spoke of a pain-pill overdose “epidemic” that cost 15,000 lives… Continue reading