Recognizing Drug & Alcohol Addiction: What to Look For
Recognizing Drug & Alcohol Addiction: What to Look For – It’s not always easy to tell if someone is addicted to drugs and alcohol. Understanding what behaviors and symptoms to look for when assessing addiction is a…
The Warning Signs Of Almost Addicts
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DRUG DEPENDENCE: Addiction to drugs, whether they be illegal substances or commonly used medications, can be defined as the compulsive use of certain substances regardless of consequences. Some drugs can also cause a physical dependence in …
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Prescription drug abuse persists in Ohio
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Infants aren't typically tested unless there's reason to think drug abuse is present, such as the mother admitting or showing signs of use or having a history of use, Poorman said. Babies born to mothers who are suspected of abusing drugs are watched …
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House lawmakers press effort to tackle prescription drug abuse
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The bill's centerpiece is an effort to revitalize the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System, the statewide online database that allows physicians and pharmacists to track prescriptions, alerting them to signs of abuse. Participation, which is …
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