Abuse of DXM Prompts State to Lay Down Law on Sale of Cough, Cold Remedies to …

Abuse of DXM prompts state to lay down law on sale of cough, cold remedies to …
Critics of the new law fear that it may not be strong enough to curb the abuse by teens and adults who take the medications in large doses for the high. According to the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, about 5 percent of teenagers report …
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Drugs Permanently Alter Brain Function in Some Adults
The study was conducted by researchers at Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital and colleagues and included 124 adults, of whom 42 were current drug users and 35 had given up drugs. Researchers gave them tests that measured their impulsiveness and …
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Mental health workers brace for wave of problem gamblers
Community Healthlink serves more than 17,000 adults and children, who receive treatment, housing and support services through outpatient clinics and homelessness prevention programs in Worcester, Leominster, Clinton, Fitchburg and Gardner. "We …
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