Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain, Part II: Behavioral Symptoms

Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain, Part II: Behavioral Symptoms – Second in a series discussing the disease of addiction, brain development and the adolescent brain’s unique vulnerability to addiction, and the particular ch…

Avon Lake to open new wellness clinic to help fight addiction (with video)

Filed under: drug addiction symptoms

Mayor Greg Zilka opened the forum, thanking all in attendance for their interest and announcing the city will soon open a wellness clinic for families and those individuals struggling with drug addiction in collaboration with LCADA. “The center will …
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Recovering addicts convene in Phila.

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There's no alcohol, no drugs, no violence – and the coffee sales will zoom." The organization, widely praised by area drug prevention and treatment experts, is patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous and similarly based on a 12-step recovery program. NA …
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Glee Actor's Death Typical of Those Struggling With Emotional Issues Say …

Filed under: drug addiction symptoms

In mid-July News.com.au announced 'Glee' actor Cory Monteith died from an overdose. The Australian Addiction and Trauma Treatment Centre reacted strongly to the tragic news saying, "Cory's actions were sadly very typical of someone struggling with …
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