Fighting Drug Addiction

Fighting Drug Addiction – Austin had been a drug addict for seven years before traveling to Thailand to kick the habit, and undergo recovery at the New Life Foundation.

Drug Addiction in Teens

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Many teenagers are increasingly getting addicted to marijuana, oblivious to the danger it poses. Elizabeth Namazzi and Pascal Kwesiga found out why some teenagers find it hard to let go of the notorious leaf. Rogers Twinomugenyi 18, scored 15 points in …
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Spice Addiction Treatment and Synthetic Marijuana Drug Rehab Announced by …

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According to research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, synthetic marijuana has become the second-most popular illegal drug among American teenagers. In 2012, 11 percent of high school seniors had used synthetic marijuana in the past year.
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Heroin Vaccine Treats Drug Addiction in Rats

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Relapse can be a particularly sinister aspect of drug addiction. Now scientists are getting closer to a vaccine that can bind heroin in the bloodstream and therefore prevent it from acting on the brain. A heroin vaccine has been sought after for some …
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Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in Fairfax County, Officials Say

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Prescription drug abuse is a different problem compared to others in the county, due to its reach and rate of expansion, said Amy Reif, health sector coordinator for the Unified Prevention Coalition (UPC) of Fairfax County, who spoke with reporters …
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