Baked brains
All this matters because both scientists and policymakers continue to distinguish between “heavy, addictive use” and “recreational use” among the 19m Americans who, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Mental Health, report recent marijuana …
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'The Hungry Heart' sheds light on opiate addiction
The concentrated silence spoke volumes about "The Hungry Heart," a 2013 documentary that details the lives of young people in St. Albans and their struggles with prescription drug addiction. The Retreat held a private screening Friday afternoon which …
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Vice Reporter Casually Smokes Cannabis Joint During Interview With Uruguay …
Reporter Krishna Andavolu, of Vice (of course), had a chat with President José Mujica about his landmark decision to make the production, sale and possession of cannabis legal for a new documentary entitled "Weediquette: The Cannabis Republic of …
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The politics of addiction
Thirteen bills — mostly before the state House — propose ways to treat addicts, educate Ohioans about prescription drug and opioid abuse, regulate how painkillers such as Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet are dispensed and monitored, and prevent the …
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DR. RONALD DUNLAP: Opiate Abuse: The physician's perspective
The treatment of pain is complex and individualized for each patient, and the addictive potential of any medicine that could be harmful gives any caring physician pause. And while some physicians have been found to prescribe painkillers for financial …
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The Planner: 7 Days, 7 Things, April 13-19
Whether this is better termed a festival or just a two-week series of expanded-lineup shows presented by Austin Civic Wind Ensemble is ultimately immaterial, as it's a nice way to catch a wide variety of performers for free at one of Austin's premier …
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Westfield Board of Health Debates Immunization at Childcare Centers, Drug …
WESTFIELD, NJ – Members of the regional board of health discussed restaurant inspections, posting vaccination rates at childcare centers, information for parents regarding prescription drug abuse and a resolution to ban smoking in parks and recreation …
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Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …
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Question by Johnny Johnny: joining army questions about medical?
hello. would like to join the us army. but im worried if somethings might hold me back. my brother died 2 years ago. and i was put on xanax. found that i couldnt get off them with out help. so i signed myself into a detox center. i was wondering if that might cause a problem for me. also. i have a cyst/ boil on my buttocks. would they dq me for that? sorry if these seem like stupid questions im just unware of how strict they are
thanks
johnny

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Answer by BoatsBM1
“found that i couldnt get off them with out help. so i signed myself into a detox center.”

Yes, you could well be disqualified.

Rx Pills Treating Common-Day Ills: Novus Medical Detox Addresses Prescription …
Novus Medical Detox, one of the only Florida-based detox centers serving high-dosage drug abuse patients, says that the statistics further evidence America's reliance on prescription drugs as a cure-all for common ailments, a likely influence on the …
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CRIME AND COURT ROUNDUP: UW-Madison police sent 10 drinkers to detox …
MADISON — U-W Madison Police sent ten drinkers to detox centers and cited 13 others for drinking underage, at bars and parties for the Badgers' Final Four basketball game. Spokesman Marc Lovicott said it was worst weekend of the school year for …
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Babies, tots, and big kid cleanses: Good or bad idea?
Due to the toxicity of many mothers' wombs, it's safe for a small baby to detox with this formula.” The liquid concoction can be taken up to ten days. The benefits include less mucus build up, better breathing … According to the Center for Disease …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a …
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Boston officials announce prescription drug take-back program to combat drug …
A hit of heroin, a cheap alternative to expensive prescription drugs, can go for as little as $ 5 on the street. Certain prescription drugs can be priced somewhere in the neighborhood of $ 100 a pill. In 2012, 61 percent of entrants to substance abuse …
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Lawyers: Ex-Concord Officer's Addiction Drove Him To Steal Drugs
The Clayton resident is charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, one count of second-degree burglary, one count of fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs and one count of elder abuse. Switzer turned himself in on the charges Friday at the …
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Addicts deserve compassion, not incarceration
The millions of people we mindlessly incarcerate for drug use are not taken to rehabilitation centers where they can appropriately recover; they are taken to jail, where the root of their addictions are overlooked and the conditions in which they are …
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Opiate addiction crosses all sectors, Mass. Senate panel is told
Ms. Flanagan, who chairs the Senate Special Committee on Drug Abuse and Treatment Options, has heard recurring themes: Prescription painkillers such as Vicodin and Percocet are prescribed too freely after minor procedures such as wisdom teeth …
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