What addiction experts are saying about Rob Ford's crack cocaine admission
TORONTO – Following his admission to smoking crack cocaine, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford became the talk of the town, the rest of the world and now, doctors dealing with substance abuse. It's been a tumultuous week for the mayor, who conceded to reporters …
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VIDEO: Recovering addicts, parents, officials discuss drug abuse at forum
EAST FISHKILL- Local organizations and community members came together to fight a growing "epidemic," in the country and locally- drug abuse. A forum to discuss opiate abuse was held at John Jay High School in Hopewell Junction. It was sponsored by …
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Addicts may be seeking relief from emotional lows more than euphoric highs
The Rutgers researchers say this animal study may lead to a better understanding of human addiction – alcohol, tobacco and food – as well as substance abuse. The reason animal studies are critical in addiction research, they say, is that human …
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