“The Gorilla” Preview

Published April 7, 2013

“The Gorilla” preview – Preview of an upcoming documentary exploring the issues of substance abuse, addiction, and homelessness, made by the UNC Campus Y committee HOPE, Homeless Ou…

Study: Propofol addiction is a debilitating form of substance dependence

Filed under: substance abuse addiction

Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a "rapidly progressive form of substance dependence" that is being more commonly seen among health care professionals, reports a study in the April Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the …
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David Sheff explores addiction and offers solutions in his new book 'Clean'

Filed under: substance abuse addiction

"Nearly one in 10 Americans over the age of 12 is addicted to drugs. … Drug abuse and addiction overwhelm America's health care system … drugs are linked to more (emergency room) visits and hospital admissions than any other single issue. At any …
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