Student Addicts Live, Recover Together at US University Program
Student Addicts Live, Recover Together at US University Program
Filed under: addiction treatment programs
Now several American universities are offering separate substance-free housing and therapy for students recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. Rutgers University in New Jersey is the institution that pioneered such housing in 1988.
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The Faces of Despair: Shocking Images of Meth Addicts Reveal the Devastating …
The faces of despair: Shocking images of meth addicts reveal the devastating …
Filed under: symptoms of crystal meth
Meth is in its own category, because it's so much more addictive than other drugs,' said Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims. Scientists also recently revealed that children whose mothers use crystal… Continue reading
Heroin Vaccine Won't 'cure' What Ails Addicts
Heroin vaccine won't 'cure' what ails addicts
Filed under: meth addiction rehab
I am hopeful that we will one day have more effective therapies for the treatment of addiction. But in developing those treatments, we have to understand that for many addicts, the heroin or meth or cocaine or alcohol… Continue reading
PERRY: Sullivan Threw the Book at Himself by Tempting Drug Addicts With Meth …
PERRY: Sullivan threw the book at himself by tempting drug addicts with meth …
Filed under: meth abuser
He then manipulated drug addicts to satisfy sexual tirades. I've had more than a few friends either dabble with meth, or get swallowed whole by it. It's one of the most insidious… Continue reading
Toronto Public Health Worried OxyContin Addicts Could Overwhelm Detox Clinics
Toronto Public Health worried OxyContin addicts could overwhelm detox clinics
Filed under: drug detox treatment
As street supplies of the prescription painkiller dry up, public health officials are concerned that clinics won't be able to cope with people seeking addiction treatment. Staff also say the switch in drugs, coupled with… Continue reading
For Addicts, Ecstasy's Pleasures Fill a Void
For addicts, ecstasy's pleasures fill a void
Filed under: alcohol addict
Feeding his addiction became a priority. Everything else fell by the wayside. When it became increasingly difficult to achieve the same high, he ramped up his dosage levels to "insane amounts" and started mixing ecstasy with alcohol.
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Suboxone Use in Portland: A Lifeline for Recovering Addicts or a New Abuse …
Suboxone use in Portland: A lifeline for recovering addicts or a new abuse …
Filed under: drug rehabilitation programs
But a top addiction rehabilitation doctor said Suboxone has been unfairly vilified and is a “fundamentally safe” lifeline for recovering addicts who may always need some form of medication to survive.… Continue reading