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Cheaper, Deadly Heroin Behind Spike in Overdoses in Last 5 Years
By Joie M Gahum | Feb 27, 2017 07:10 AM ESTParallel to the increase in potency and decrease in prices of heroin products, overdoses have increased tremendously in the United States from 2010 to 2015.
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Love Is A Battle Field? The Effects Of Physical Aggression In Relationships Starts As Early As Sixth Grade
By Minnow Blythe | Feb 03, 2017 08:20 AM ESTA recent study found that intimate partner violence is among a cluster of problematic behaviors that include suicidal ideation, substance abuse, and carrying or threat using a weapon that starts as early as sixth grade.
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Scientists Look Into More Marijuana Health Effects
By Meiwa Javellana | Jan 17, 2017 03:15 AM ESTThe National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine is calling for research advancement on Marijuana, Cannabis and Cannabinoids for recreational and medical use.
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New Study Reveals the Overwhelming Number of American Adults Dependency on Drugs
By Samtadena | Dec 16, 2016 07:34 AM ESTA survey on Drug Use and Health from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration estimated that 11.5% of adults have reported taking prescription drugs to deal with problems such as mental health and emotions. Newly gathered data reveals a much more overwhelming number of American Adults who rely heavily on Prescription Drugs. The figure could significantly be higher because these prescriptions were self-reported.
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Drug Addiction Is A Treatable Brain Disease; Treating Addicts Without Moral Judgment? [VIDEO]
By yasmin reyes | Nov 19, 2016 05:35 AM ESTMedical evidence abounds that say drug addiction is a brain disease and yet the general public still consider substance abuse as a form of moral decay.
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First Case of Google Glass Addiction Treated
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 15, 2014 10:45 AM EDTAccording to the doctors, the man checked in to the Navy's Substance Abuse and Recovery Program to get treatment for alcoholism and for Internet addiction disorder linked to Google Glass.
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Frequent Emergency Department Users tend to have Addiction Problems
By Cheri Cheng | May 17, 2014 10:56 AM EDTA new study found that 77 percent of super-frequent users of the emergency department have a substance addition problem.
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Top Alcohol Brands Preferred By Underage Drinkers Revealed
By Christine Hsu | Mar 21, 2014 05:34 PM EDTUnderage drinkers tend to pick certain drinks, according to a new study.
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Mentally Ill More Likely to Drink, Smoke, Do Drugs
By Christine Hsu | Jan 02, 2014 01:58 PM ESTPeople with mental illness are significantly more likely to smoke, drink and use drugs. According to the largest assessment of substance use among people with severe psychiatric illness, rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are significantly higher among those who have psychotic disorders than those in the general population.
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Crime Linked to Higher Death Rates
By Christine Hsu | Nov 06, 2013 05:52 PM ESTDon't do the crime if you want more time. New research reveals that people with criminal records have significantly higher mortality rates than those with no criminal record.
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The Causes Of Addictive Behavior, Brain Study
By Michelle Gil | Nov 01, 2013 02:33 PM EDTThe addictions of drugs, alcohol and cigarettes have been analyzed by scientists for years. According to the South China Morning Post, more recently addictive behaviors such as the addiction to the internet and gaming are being studied in an attempt to correlate all addictions and find an effective treatment.
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Divorce Can Seriously Harm Men's Health
By Christine Hsu | Oct 01, 2013 03:29 PM EDTDivorced men are more likely to die early as well as suffer from depression and substance abuse, according to new research.
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People Who Were Bullied Are More Likely to Be Arrested
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 02, 2013 11:18 AM EDTResearchers found that victims of bullying were more likely to be arrested than people who were not bullied.
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ADHD Meds Do Not Increase Risk of Drug Abuse
By Cheri Cheng | May 29, 2013 04:22 PM EDTResearchers found that taking Ritalin or Adderall did not increased the likelihood of substance abuse in children with ADHD.
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Study Finds ‘Crack Babies’ Do Not Suffer from Long-Term Health Issues
By Cheri Cheng | May 27, 2013 10:52 AM EDTResearchers report that the crack babies scare of the 1980s was overblown and dramatized by media.
