New Treatment for Drug Addiction

New treatment for drug addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that in 2008, almost 2 million Americans depend on or are addicted to narcotic pain killers, but there’s a new development in treatment.
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US moves to make synthetic marijuana illegal
Cracking down on fake pot, the government moved Wednesday to outlaw five chemicals used in herbal blends to make the synthetic marijuana sold in head shops and on the Internet to a growing number of teens and young adults.
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Painkiller addiction is growing problem with serious consequences – Tue, 23 Nov 2010 PST
Nichole Marie Case unwittingly became dependent on opioid pain drugs. She’s not alone. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimated in 2008 that 1.85 million people in the United States were dependent on or abusing prescription opioids, also known as Schedule II painkillers.
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