Too Much Holiday 'Cheer'
If you know someone who struggles with substance abuse, you know that this time of year presents excruciating challenges for those trying to manage their addictive behaviors. According to The Pat Moore Foundation, an alcohol and drug treatment center, …
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New synthetic drug called 'Smiles' on the rise
The Department of Justice defines Schedule I in the following way: “Substances in this schedule have no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.
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Alcohol abuse playing role in suicide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States among all adult age groups, contributing to more than 79,000 deaths per year. Suicide is one of the most …
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Duh! 12 obvious science findings of 2012
… to lead people to cumulate two normal drinking occasions — one off-premise followed by one on-premise — and generally results in excessive alcohol consumption," study researcher Florian Labhart of Addiction Switzerland, where the study was …
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