drug use

Not-So-Quick Fix

Not-So-Quick Fix
Research conducted in the 1990s on the neurobiological roots of dependence found that drug use changes the brain's structure and function, leading the National Institute on Drug Abuse to define addiction as a brain disease. “We can actually see the …
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Can Physiatrists (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Treat Addictions?

Question by : Can physiatrists (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) treat addictions?
Addiction is a disease, and it is debilitating. And the sufferers need rehabilitation. But as far as I know, physiatrists don’t treat addiction. I want to know for sure is they do or don’t, and if… Continue reading

Report: Woman Dead of Overdose Found in Home Bought by Irsay

Report: Woman dead of overdose found in home bought by Irsay
The Star adds: "The source familiar with NFL operations told the Starthe league likely would want to look at anything that could shed further light on Irsay's drug use and associations: How long has he been abusing prescription drugs?… Continue reading

A Conservative Approach to Drug Laws

A conservative approach to drug laws
At a recent town hall he said, “We're not going to eradicate the drug problem, but every life we save is a life that's worthwhile. There's no life … Citizens are cultivated by institutions: families, religious communities, neighborhoods, and nations …
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Kill Rats, Have Beer; New Zealand University Launch Beer Trap to Help Keep

Kill Rats, Have Beer; New Zealand University Launch Beer Trap to Help Keep
As expected, there are concerns the chosen incentive to students would promote the rise of alcoholic drinking and addiction in the university. "I don't think it's an issue because I don't think anyone's going to catch… Continue reading

Vietnam Vets: After the Vietnam War Ended What Were Some Mental Issues You Had to Deal With?

Question by : vietnam vets: after the vietnam war ended what were some mental issues you had to deal with?
I have a humanities report due about what were some physiological issues vets had to deal with upon coming home from the war. Such as suicide, drug addiction, alcohol addiction,… Continue reading