Anti-drug success comes in communities pulling together, AG says in Warren
Mandatory drug screening in the schools “will either prevent use or catch it at an early level,” she said. One woman expressed the opinion that lack of jobs is a factor that adds to the incidence of drug addiction in the area. “What I would like to see …
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Businesmman Robert Johnson left prison a changed man
NEW BEDFORD — After sunset once a week, the parents of drug addicts gather at St. Luke's Hospital to share stories, comfort each other and ask: "What should I do with my child?" They ask Robert Johnson, a tall, slender, well-dressed man with …
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Hoffman among thousands of addiction victims
His death, which came after a long period of sobriety that ended last year, "epitomizes the tragedy of drug addiction in our society," said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Here you have an extraordinarily talented …
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Belmont Common Pleas Court accepts drug grant
"Unfortunately, the drug addiction problem around here has really, really exploded recently," he said, adding that opiates are the current drug of choice, with prescription medication and heroin as well. The probate courts commonly see 150-200 eligible …
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Silencing Synapses: Pitt-Led Research Team Finds Hope For Pharmacological …
This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse and the German Research Foundation. —. On the Net: University of Pittsburgh · Nature Neuroscience. Source: University of Pittsburgh. Topics: Health …
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Stimulant-addicted patients can quit smoking without hindering treatment
Smokers who are addicted to cocaine or methamphetamine can quit smoking while being treated for their stimulant addiction, without interfering with stimulant addiction treatment. This is according to new research funded by the National Institute on …
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60% of High School Seniors Do Not Think Marijuana Is Harmful
The children whose experimentation leads to regular use are setting themselves up for declines in IQ and diminished ability for success in life,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in a statement. (MORE: Does …
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'Really confused': Kaiser/NBC poll finds Americans angsting over health-care law
Quitting for Obamacare: Trapped workers may seek relief in new health exchanges · Health · Mac Fedge, 31, stares out … 8 hours ago. Americans remain deeply divided on the Affordable Health Care Act, with half confused about how it works or worried …
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The Science of Choice in Addiction
“I've never come across a single person that was addicted that wanted to be addicted,” says neuroscientist Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and an enthusiastic booster of the brain-driven model of addiction. … In short …
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End war on drugs, says Durham police chief Mike Barton
Class A drugs should be decriminalised and drug addicts "treated and cared for not criminalised", according to a senior UK police officer. Writing in the Observer, Chief Constable Mike Barton of Durham Police said prohibition had put billions of pounds …
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The Partnership at Drugfree.org Hosts Facebook Chat with Dr. Nora Volkow …
Dr. Volkow joined the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health as Director in May 2003. NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. Dr. Volkow's work has been instrumental …
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Service to America Medal Finalists: The Top Public Servants in the Sciences
As director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for the past decade, Volkow has used findings from cutting-edge research to promote the study and development of more effective intervention strategies to prevent and treat drug abuse and …
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Study investigates marijuana dependence
Frequent marijuana users tend to perceive their dependency on the drug as less severe than other observers, the study found. Though only 9 percent of people who have ever used marijuana become dependent on it, frequent usage is often accompanied by …
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Montclair workshop details perils of marijuana abuse
Above, Gerry Citro, a student assistance counselor at Renaissance Middle School makes a point during Thursday night's parent workshop on marijuana abuse as Whitney Gibbs, a student assistance counselor at Glenfield Middle School listens. Below, Amy …
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'Dangers' of Marijuana? (2 Letters)
Re “Legalizing of Marijuana Raises Health Concerns” (The Consumer, Jan. 8): Why is Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, always the paper's go-to person when it comes to marijuana-related issues? Isn't it time we bring some …
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Marijuana use holds steady among US teens
“Marijuana use that begins in adolescence increases the risk they will become addicted to the drug," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in a statement. "The risk of addiction goes from about 1 in 11 overall to about …
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Successful Solo Rock/Pop Stars Twice as Likely to Die Early as Those in a Band …
And those who died of drug and alcohol problems were more likely to have had a difficult or abusive childhood than those dying of other causes, the findings showed. The authors included 1489 North American and European … Their achievements were …
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State fines East Lyme doctor for lapses in care
David Tilles, a staff attorney for the state Department of Public Health, said Lane has already paid a $ 5,000 fine to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency for the prescription violations. Lane asked the board Tuesday for a lesser penalty, saying that he …
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