The Value of Drug Addiction Research: Michael Nader at TEDxWakeForestU

The Value of Drug Addiction Research: Michael Nader at TEDxWakeForestU – Michael Nader from the Wake Forest Primate Center presents his talk titled The Value of Drug Addiction Research. He suggests that we are approaching the prob…

Misconceptions About Prescription Drugs Endangering Users

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Mahanes heads up the Prescription Drug Abuse Alliance, formerly known as the Narcotic Task Force, which brings together law enforcement, the medical field and other groups, to combat the issue. “A few years ago, it became clear to us that there was an …
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Peter Pheasant: How football widows can cope with the season's end

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Try to understand that the addict's yearning for pre-match hype, post-match analysis and endless statistics is as strong as ever, so when he's completed a job, talk it over with him. Tell him the boy done good. … Football is not a drug of choice. 5 …
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Ashtabula County prescription drug program nets 160 pounds of pills

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Local drug task force statistics show that prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Ashtabula County, especially among teenagers. The safe disposal of prescription drugs also helps the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency's …
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Drug-related crime has community at crossroads

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Annie Short of the Healthiest Manitowoc County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition shared statistics buttressing the reputation and reality that Wisconsin has a heavy drinking culture with costly consequences, both financially and lives lost. In 2011 …
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