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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:01:00 +0800
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those...
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Free Drug-Free Workplace Kit Available
Thu, 15 May 2008 00:26:00 +0800
A drug-free workplace kit, designed for businesses large or small, provides information, resources and tools for creating and maintaining drug-free workplace policies and programs. The kit is available free...
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Computer-Delivered Therapy Helps Drug Addicts
Wed, 14 May 2008 02:05:00 +0800
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been proven to help people stop abusing alcohol and drugs, but the therapy can't work if it is not available. Researchers at Yale University have...
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FDA Panel Questions 'Safer' OxyContin Version
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:53:00 +0800
The manufacturers of the painkilling drug OxyContin claim they have come up with a harder-to-abuse version of the pill, but a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel wants...
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the News
Mon, 12 May 2008 00:05:00 +0800
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Gary Dourdan Faces Felony Charges
CSI actor officially charged.
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Amy Winehouse Arrested Again
Questioned about drug tape.
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Bond Denied for Track Star
Montgomery faces heroin charges.
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Cough Medicine Campaign Launched
Five Moms start website.
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Offenders Get a Second...
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Drunk Driving Legal Terms Explained
Thu, 08 May 2008 00:10:00 +0800
Do you know what SR-22 insurance is? How about "enhanced BAC penalty" or "ignition interlock?" If you or someone you know has been arrested for drunk driving, chances are...
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Photos of Commonly Abused Drugs
Wed, 07 May 2008 00:05:00 +0800
If you found illegal drugs in your child's room, would you be able to recognize them? Would you know the difference between harmless allergy medication and dangerous stimulants or...
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Drinking Affects Female Brains More and Sooner
Tue, 06 May 2008 00:05:00 +0800
Women who binge drink or drink heavily experience more brain damage than males who drink the same amount. This damage occurs sooner in women than in men. Additionally, women...
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Review: NIDA Website
Thu, 01 May 2008 00:28:00 +0800
The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is to bring the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction and the agency website does...
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FAQ: Why Is Methadone So Dangerous?
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:28:00 +0800
Deaths attributed to methadone overdose have increased dramatically in the past few years due to its increased use as a pain reliever. What is it about methadone that makes...
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