Hooked: Why Bad Habits Are Hard to Break
Hooked: Why bad habits are hard to break – Dr. Nora Volkow, the head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, has revolutionized how science and medicine view addiction: as a disease, not a character defect. Morley Safer reports.
Painkiller Abuse by Kids Way Up, Study Finds
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… shows little sign of ebbing," Miech said. More information. The U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse has more about prescription drug abuse. Copyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved. Tags: prescription drugs, · drug abuse, · drugs …
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Marijuana use up, tobacco use down among teens
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"Marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke," according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse website. "Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do …
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States Legalizing Marijuana Will Violate Federal Law, Trigger Constitutional …
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… former directors of the While House Office of National Drug Control Policy; Chief Richard Beary of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); Dr. Robert L. DuPont, founding director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and …
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