Agema: Homosexuality Leads to Drug Abuse
Michigan Republican National Committee member Dave Agema — under fire for an anti-gay Facebook post — has added fuel to the flames by claiming homosexuality leads to alcoholism and drug abuse. “If you really love someone, if you really were …
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Help teens learn the facts about Rx drugs
The truth is that about one in five teens report misusing prescription drugs and one in three said these drugs would be “easy to get.” In fact, Rx drug abuse may start at the nearest medicine cabinet. According to the Partnership for a Drug Free …
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Trial hears how housemate was sedated, bashed and set alight
Friends and family of Ms Tao, who was not in court, wept as the statement of facts was read out. During the submissions, Bintan bowed his head and kept his eyes. His long hair hung in his face and he occasionally muttered to himself. His counsel said …
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Did Deceased Dentist Expose Patients to Infection?
The Arkansas health department's announcement that a dentist who died more than a year ago may have exposed his patients to "infectious material" has thrust his history of drug abuse into the national spotlight, but the state dentistry board says it's …
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When Drugs And Sex Are A Single Addiction
Although the intersection of stimulant abuse and sexual behavior is extremely under-researched, in recent years it has become increasingly apparent that there are many individuals who abuse or are addicted to stimulants who consistently fuse their drug …
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LA County calls for action to tackle prescription drug abuse
In spite of their central role, "most health care providers receive very little training and education on substance use disorders and addiction, and are poorly equipped" to fight prescription abuse, the report said. The Health Department argued that …
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