Russell Brand v Peter Hitchens on Drug Addiction (10/08/2012)

Russell Brand V Peter Hitchens on Drug Addiction (10/08/2012) – Russell Brand, Chip Somers, Peter Hitchens and David Burrowes MP debate approaches to the treatment of drug addition with Stephanie Flanders on Newsnight (br…

Drug–addicted babies focus of new U.P. health campaign

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MARQUETTE – According to a recent University of Michigan study, one baby is born addicted to prescription and non-prescription drugs every hour in the United States. Many of these newborns are diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), …
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Mahopac, Somers Families Honored For Drug Abuse Awareness

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Both families have lost sons to drug overdoses, and teamed up to host a series of community educational forums called Drug Crisis In Our Backyard to promote awareness and share resources and support with families affected by addiction. The special …
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New York Times Misses Mark on Buprenorphine Drug

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The stigma surrounding addiction prevents many from seeking treatment and may drive many more to seek abstinence-based treatments instead of more efficacious medication-assisted treatments, because of societal pressure to be "drug free." To treat …
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Expert panel confronts adolescent drug, alcohol addictions during forum

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Approximately 55 people gathered the evening of Nov. 18 at the Cambridge Medical Center to hear a panel of experts discuss substance abuse in young people. Karla Patrick and Nicki Klanderud of Allina's Community Engagement department, who …
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