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  • Oxycontin is the opioid pain reliever oxycodone in a time released capsule. It is used for short term pain relief by blocking pain messages and causing drowsiness. However, long term...0May 17, 2013

    Oxycontin

    Oxycontin is the opioid pain reliever oxycodone in a time released capsule. It is used for short term pain relief by blocking pain messages and causing drowsiness. However, long term…

  • There are many people who are able to drink in moderate and healthy amounts. However, there are also many people who are not. Though in some cases it constitutes an...0May 17, 2013

    What Is Binge Drinking?

    There are many people who are able to drink in moderate and healthy amounts. However, there are also many people who are not. Though in some cases it constitutes an…

  • As defined by the American Medical Association, alcoholism is a “primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.” Before sufficient medical research was performed,...0May 13, 2013

    What is Alcoholism?

    As defined by the American Medical Association, alcoholism is a “primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.” Before sufficient medical research was performed,…

  • Early Friday morning on April 26th, 2013, actress Reese Witherspoon and husband James Toth were both arrested in Atlanta, GA after Toth was pulled over by police on suspicion of...0May 13, 2013

    Reese Witherspoon and Husband James Toth Arrested in Atlanta on DUI & Resisting Arrest Charges

    Early Friday morning on April 26th, 2013, actress Reese Witherspoon and husband James Toth were both arrested in Atlanta, GA after Toth was pulled over by police on suspicion of…

  • Drug abuse is a serious issue. Many people do not understand the difference between drug use and drug abuse. Drug abuse is when recreational or medicinal drug use gets out...0May 7, 2013

    Overcoming Drug Abuse

    Drug abuse is a serious issue. Many people do not understand the difference between drug use and drug abuse. Drug abuse is when recreational or medicinal drug use gets out…

  • After drug and alcohol treatment, addicts still feel strong urges to continue their substance abuse. These urges are based purely on desire and sometimes can overrule all logical reasoning. This...0May 7, 2013

    What Can Trigger A Relapse?

    After drug and alcohol treatment, addicts still feel strong urges to continue their substance abuse. These urges are based purely on desire and sometimes can overrule all logical reasoning. This…

  • Fetal alcohol syndrome or FAS is caused by drinking during pregnancy. The child is then born with a range of disorders, referred to as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, or FASD....0May 6, 2013

    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    Fetal alcohol syndrome or FAS is caused by drinking during pregnancy. The child is then born with a range of disorders, referred to as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, or FASD….

  • Laxative abuse happens when a person tries to rid their bodies of unwanted calories or lose weight through the repeated misuse of laxatives. Many abusers are mistaken in thinking that...0May 3, 2013

    Death By Abusing Laxatives: Georgia Willson-Pemberton

    Laxative abuse happens when a person tries to rid their bodies of unwanted calories or lose weight through the repeated misuse of laxatives. Many abusers are mistaken in thinking that…

  • When it comes to substance abuse issues, there are certain differences between men and women. In recent decades, more research has been done on the subject, and new information has...0April 25, 2013

    Why Are Women Less Likely to Seek Treatment?

    When it comes to substance abuse issues, there are certain differences between men and women. In recent decades, more research has been done on the subject, and new information has…

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