Christie Speaks With Compassion on Drug Addiction and Treatment
Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
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(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and … Read more on CNN (blog)
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
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The survey asked 1,821 Americans, "In dealing with drug policy, should government focus more on providing treatment for people who use illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine, or do you think it should focus more on prosecuting people who use these … Read more on The Atlantic
Kim Kardashian's Top Fear: The Khloé Factor
Kim Kardashian's top fear: The Khloé factor
Filed under: cocaine abuse weight loss
Kim Kardashian is reportedly worried Khloé Kardashian will upstage her at her upcoming wedding after losing a lot of weight in recent months. Kim Kardashian is reportedly worried Khloé Kardashian will … Khloé has lost 30 pounds over the past six … Read more on Emirates 24/7
Broken Bad: 12 shocking mugshots of ravaged drug addicts
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With facial sores, decaying teeth and dramatic weight loss, these shocking pictures show the devastating effects of substance abuse. A new campaign launched this week aims to highlight the dangers of drug abuse and its cohesive link to arrests and … Read more on Yahoo Lifestyle UK
Australia: 'Zoe'S Law' Prepares Ground for US-Style Attacks on Women's Right …
Australia: 'Zoe's law' prepares ground for US-style attacks on women's right …
Filed under: cocaine abuse prenatal
… life of the unborn child or “reckless endangerment” or some form of child abuse and neglect, including failure to obtain prenatal care, the refusal of treatment orders or exposure to harmful fumes (51%); and drug possession or use (22%) or … Read more on Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal
Breaking: Trend Stories Are Bullsh*t
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While no one would argue that it's healthy for pregnant mothers to expose their unborn babies to cocaine, the disastrous effects predicted in widely reported studies about prenatal cocaine exposure didn't come to pass. And the media's emphasis on this … Read more on Daily Beast
Study: Increase in College Students Using Adderall & Other 'Study Drugs'
Study: Increase in College Students Using Adderall & Other 'Study Drugs'
Filed under: cocaine abuse effects long term
Full-time college students were twice as likely to have used Adderall non-medically as their counterparts who were not full-time students, according to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health report released in 2009. The numbers vary … Other side … Read more on Fox17
Addicts 'helped' by Chinese medicine and acupuncture
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Acupuncture and Chinese medicine coupled with counselling can have a positive effect on long-term drug addicts, a social service centre has found. The Enlighten … This approach can prove effective when applied to drug users, she said. "But drug users … Read more on South China Morning Post
What Marijuana Does to Your Body and Brain
What Marijuana Does To Your Body And Brain
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Intense anxiety, fear, distrust, or panic are common side effects. Somewhere between 20 and 30 per cent of recreational marijuana users react with intense anxiety after taking the drug, making it one of the most commonly reported side effects. Read more on Business Insider Australia
The 11 Stupidest Arguments Against Legalizing Marijuana
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It makes sense that statistics would show drug users frequently turning to pot first. Marijuana is relatively easy to lay hands on, meaning that anybody with a desire to alter their state of mind with a substance can likely access it (though if this is … Read more on Huffington Post
Hollywood's 'Twink' Pool Parties
Hollywood's 'Twink' Pool Parties
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Egan's allegations of criminal behavior and abuse couldn't be further removed from the testimony of one attendee of Singer's pool parties that The Daily Beast has spoken with. According to an interview with … It was over the course of this same … Read more on Daily Beast
Mugshots Show The Horrifying Effects Of Cocaine, Heroin, and Meth
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… appearance. All of these drugs can lead to weight loss, according to the website, and each one is associated with additional side effects. Cocaine can lead to an inflamed nose if the drug is snorted; meth causes tooth decay, face sores, and speeds … Read more on Businessinsider India