drug abuse

Medina County Officials Search for Funds to Open Jail Pod for Addiction Treatment – the Plain Dealer

Medina County officials search for funds to open jail pod for addiction treatment – The Plain Dealer

Medina County officials search for funds to open jail pod for addiction treatment
The Plain Dealer
View full sizeMedina County officials, including Judge James Kimbler, are searching for funds to reopen a pod… Continue reading

Data on Drug Addiction?

Question by thecheapest902: data on drug addiction?
I would like to have any data on drug addiction in the world, how many percentage of its people are addicted by country.

It’s better if there is any additional information on drug abuse among celebrities in US and other countries.

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Can Drug Abuse Be Misdiagnosed as Mental Illness?

Question by momfour: Can drug abuse be misdiagnosed as mental illness?
My son was diagnosed as having schizo-affective disorder. He had been abusing cocaine and marijuana. He suffered a pyschotic break. Is it possible this was a result of the drug abuse and not mental illness?

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Oxycodone Addiction Treatment

Oxycodone addiction treatment — http://prescription-drug.addictionblog.org/help-for-oxycodone-addiction/ Oxycodone addiction treatment | Addiction Blog If you are addicted to oxycodone and …


Dr. Ablow: 'Faces of Drug Arrests' may not face real truth about drug abuse
My problem with the campaign is only this: Most of the addicts I treat for cocaine dependence… Continue reading

How Many Drug Addictions Start in Heavy Smoking? (10 Points)?

Question by Eva: How many drug addictions start in heavy smoking? (10 points)?
Most well-researched answer gets 10 points for best answer!

Best answer:

Answer by Robert W
Here are a few links which marry smoking with increased chance of drug addiction. They all agree that teens who smoke are… Continue reading

Pregnancy and Addiction

Pregnancy and Addiction — Addiction among women and their children.


Tennessee lawmakers introduce proposal to jail women for their pregnancy
Lawmakers in Tennessee are currently considering two proposals that could lead to the arrest and criminal prosecution of pregnant people found to be using drugs. “While nobody wants to… Continue reading