'He'S Gone Forever': A Somerville Family Looks Back on Years of Addiction

'He's gone forever': A Somerville family looks back on years of addiction
At the hospital, the doctor confirmed it: Alex had overdosed on heroin at a restaurant in Davis Square. … But according to activists, these deaths are not a new occurrence and are exclamation points on a deeper, decades-old… Continue reading

Is There an Online Support Group for People With a Family Member That Is Struggling With Drug Addiction?

Question by fake_blonde: Is there an online support group for people with a family member that is struggling with drug addiction?
I have a loved one with a substance abuse problem and it has taken its toll on me emotionally over the years. I was wondering if… Continue reading

Genesis of Drug Addiction?

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Answer by Valeria
Here are some of the causes of drug addiction:
Personality

Aside from the inherited factors, some people have a personality that is more likely to become drug dependent.

– People are curious, so that… Continue reading

Im Addicted to Video Games?

Question by THE FEARLESS: Im Addicted to Video games?
It’s gotten bad everywhere i go i have a huge head ache ive tried stoping i can’t ill stop for a day then the next day ill play or watch tv twice the amount of time i normaly do it. i… Continue reading

Springfield Salvation Army’s Recycled Textiles Help Fund Its Drug and Alcohol … – MassLive.com

Springfield Salvation Army’s recycled textiles help fund its drug and alcohol … – MassLive.com

Springfield Salvation Army's recycled textiles help fund its drug and alcohol
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Last year, the city-based organization recycled 2,019,294 pounds of textiles, earning $ 513,024 from their sale, which goes to support Salvation Army's adult… Continue reading

Medication an Effective Tool in Fighting Addiction – Boston Globe

Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction – Boston Globe

Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction
Boston Globe
Medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction has been shown in multiple rigorous clinical trials to increase the likelihood that patients will be able to remain abstinent from the heroin or prescription opioids… Continue reading