Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs
Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs – You might think that only some types of people can get addicted to drugs. The truth is, it can happen to anyone, whether you’re young or old, rich or poor, male or female. This video from NIDA explains addiction in simple terms and offers a hotline to help you or a loved one find treatment. For more information, visit www.easyread.drugabuse.gov This video can also be viewed at easyread.drugabuse.gov www.drugabuse.gov Audio Transcript: www.easyread.drugabuse.gov Video Description and Transcript: www.easyread.drugabuse.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: newmedia.hhs.gov
Jenny McCarthy Discloses Drug Addiction Days
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McCarthy, who began her career as Playboy magazine model, opens up about her struggle with drug addiction during her heydays wherein she experimented on substances including Ecstasy and Vicodin. An excerpt from her book, cited on Celebuzz.com, …
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KNOXVILLE — District attorneys from across the state today rolled out a new campaign to warn middle and high school students about the dangers of abusing prescription and synthetic drugs. The "Deceptive Danger" campaign kickoff was part of the …
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Prescription drug abuse tide turning
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Studies show heroin and other opiates have extremely high relapse rates and medications, like Suboxone, help in recovery, but a black market exists with these drugs as well. The Center for Substance Abuse Research tracked 186 media reports of diversion …
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Aunt denies drug addiction because pills are prescribed
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Because your uncle isn't able to insist that your aunt get professional help, allow me to offer a suggestion. The next time … P.S. There's a common misconception among older people that because a drug is "prescription" it's somehow not addictive. And …
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