Substance Abuse : How to Spot Signs of Cocaine Use


 

Substance Abuse : How to Spot Signs of Cocaine Use – Signs of cocaine use include frequent sniffing, runny noses, frequent nose bleeds, bloodshot eyes, sweating, rapid speaking and changes in eating behaviors. Find out why noticeable weight loss may be a sign of cocaine use with help from an addiction specialist in this free video on substance abuse. Expert: Dr. Kim Makoi Bio: Dr. Kim Makoi has been a chiropractor in San Francisco for more than 11 years. He is also an addiction specialist. Filmmaker: Sam Lee

 

Newtown Shooting Put Spotlight on US Mental Health Care — Again

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One in five American adults reported suffering from mental illness within the past year, with one in 20 reporting serious mental illness that resulted in "functional impairment," according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
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Medical professionals who abuse drugs not rare

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The American Nurses Association website lists contacts and organizations for getting peer assistance for substance abuse and knowing the signs and behaviors of an impaired colleague. Whitney Johnston is a registered nurse who was first licensed in 2007 …
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Ohio law enforcement hopes bill closes synthetic drug loophole

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July 2012 — President Barack Obama signs Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act. November 2012 — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine urges lawmakers to pass House Bill 334, which was expanded to ban analogs and adjust other House Bill 64 …
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RT @RCADC1 Do you know the warning signs of #teen #medicine #abuse? Check your child’s #grades, #friends, & more http://t.co/GfK9NeEB – by CRCHealth (CRC Health Group)

 

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RT @StopMedAbuse: Via @RCADC1 Do you know the warning signs of #teen #medicine #abuse? Check your child’s #grades, #friends, & more … – by 3rdMil (3rd Mil Classrooms)

 

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RT @sobrietyaddict: “Will you wonder ‘how could she be so blind & not recognize the signs of alcohol & drug abuse in her own daughter?’”… – by LCL_MassLawyers (LCL, Inc. (Mass))