Alcohol and Substance Abuse: Recognizing the Symptoms

New technique enables drug tests via exhaled breath
A new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet presents a new technique that makes drug testing possible through exhaled air for the first time. By examining people who had received emergency care for an amphetamine overdose, the researchers found that in all cases there were traces of amphetamine and metamphetamine in the exhaled breath.

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The warning signs of depression
n Depressed, irritable, empty or sad mood. n Decreased interest in or enjoyment of once-favorite activities and people. n Changes in appetite (significant weight loss or gain). n Sleeping too much or too little.

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Alcohol and substance abuse: recognizing the symptoms
Is it time to get help? Here are some ways to tell whether you have a substance abuse problem.

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