Families of Substance Users Part 3 – Lastingrecovery.com – Judy Saalinger

Families of Substance Users Part 3 – Lastingrecovery.com – Judy Saalinger – Visit LastingRecovery.com or call 858-453-4315 to find the help you need. Part 3 of a 3-part Audio Program focusing on Families of Substance Abusers, with Dr…

County, schools combat drugs, celebrate Red Ribbon Week

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A 2012 back-to-school teen survey by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse found that 86 percent of American high school students said some classmates are drugging, drinking and smoking during the school day and almost half know a …
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Anticonvulsant May Help Treat Cocaine Addiction

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"Topiramate is really the first compound that has been shown to have an effect that you can replicate and that is robust for treatment of cocaine dependence," said Dr. Johnson. "It is also the first drug that you can demonstrate works in more than 1 …
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1 In 10 Teens Misuse Prescription Painkillers; Over 85% Admit Illicit Use

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Prescription drug abuse is known to be the largest contributor to death from drug overdosing; opioid painkillers account for more than a third of these deaths, according to the Foundation For A Drug-Free World. The average age for first-time users is …
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The most unequal place in America

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Personal choice, including her decision to have so many children, plays a role in it, of course, but the choices in front of her are limited by a host of factors, including an income that won't support her family. She doesn't blame anyone for that …
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