TIA "Mini Stroke" May Increase Risk for Serious Stroke
... "mini stroke" may increase risk for serious stroke TIAs and strokes could be caused by atrial fibrillation, a clot or a small tear in an artery, substance abuse, infections in the heart valve and undiagnosed cancers that are… Continue reading
Missouri Appeals Court Overturns Conviction in 2001 Murder
... appeals court overturns conviction in 2001 murder But Erickson, a teenage drug addict, gave conflicting testimony and said in a court deposition years later that he didn't remember the incident and falsely named Ferguson. The Missouri Court of Appeals… Continue reading
Almost Half of Hospitalized Heroin Users Self-Report Good Health
... half of hospitalized heroin users self-report good health Behav. 2013;38:2884-7). None was currently in treatment for substance abuse. All the participants completed a standard questionnaire on health-related quality of life and were asked detailed questions about their drug… Continue reading
Stigma a Major Barrier to Treatment for Pregnant Women With Addictions
... a major barrier to treatment for pregnant women with addictions Doctors and other health care providers need to check their moral outrage at the door and treat pregnant women addicted to drugs and alcohol with compassion and supportive, team-based… Continue reading
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Is Not a Victim, but It's Hard Not to See Him That Way …
... he doing hanging around a crack house, then? What does he know or … Read more on Ottawa Citizen Support me or quit: Rob Ford to executive committee In the testy AM640 interview, Ford apologized for cases of public… Continue reading
Young and on Drugs: Three Recovering Addicts Share Their Stories of Teen Drug …
... and on drugs: Three recovering addicts share their stories of teen drug … There are about 25 million adolescents ages 12 to 17 living in the United States, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration.… Continue reading