Synthetic Drug–use in Europe at All-Time High: Agency
Synthetic drug–use in Europe at all-time high: agency
Filed under: drug addiction
While cocaine and cannabis remain the most popular illicit drugs, new synthetic substances are being detected at a rate of about one a week — a fast-rising trend, according to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).
Read more on New York Daily News
Teens Abuse Prescription ADHD Drugs, Too
Filed under: drug addiction
Regardless of the slang or street names, they're actually stimulants like 'Ritalin' and 'Adderall', which are commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But like many other prescription drugs, they are getting in the …
Read more on Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)
Global drug survey to rank Australian use
Filed under: drug addiction
Fairfax Media is partnering with the Global Drugs Survey, created by Adam Winstock, a Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist and researcher based in London, to help create the largest and most up-to-date snapshot of drug and alcohol use in Australia, and …
Read more on Great Lakes Advocate
The Faces of Drug Addiction – No one is immune to the evils of drug addiction, whether it’s a friend, a family member, or a neighbor. In this story we introduce you to two young men who you would never think would be recovering drug addicts, and it all started with the over-the-counter pain killers. To learn more about Addiction Recovery please go to www.instituteforaddictionstudy.com To learn more about the Le Mont Michel recovery home www.lemontmichel.com or to schedule a tour call 801-733-4472
From Twitter:
Doctors aren’t immune to addiction. http://t.co/0G6Vgpu5 Tips for telling if yours is struggling with a drug or alcohol problem. – by SusannaKWong (Susanna Wong)
From Twitter:
RT @HarvardHealth: Doctors aren’t immune to addiction. http://t.co/BgTidGw1 Tips for telling if yours is struggling with a drug or alcoh … – by lengeorgiou (Len Georgiou)
From Twitter:
RT @GranholmTWR: Women veterans and the battle with homelessness, drug addiction and military sexual trauma http://t.co/ERxYI6ZU #herwar … – by HorowitzRebekah (Rebekah Horowitz)