00:52 CET a Jail by Another Name – China Labour Camps Now Drug Detox Centres
00:52 CET A jail by another name – China labour camps now drug detox centres
Many of China's re-education through labour camps, instead of being abolished in line with a ruling Communist Party announcement this month, are being turned into… Continue reading
Stigma a Major Barrier to Treatment for Pregnant Women With Addictions
Stigma a major barrier to treatment for pregnant women with addictions
Doctors and other health care providers need to check their moral outrage at the door and treat pregnant women addicted to drugs and alcohol with compassion and supportive, team-based… Continue reading
Perinatal Summit Tackles Abuse
Perinatal summit tackles abuse
Cultivating relationships may be one of the key solutions in addressing substance abuse in pregnant women, explained Ira Chasnoff, president of Children's Research Triangle in Chicago. Chasnoff, who is a researcher in child development and effects… Continue reading
Row About Nigella's Decade of Daily Cocaine Use Ended in Charles Saatchi's …
Row about Nigella's decade of daily cocaine use ended in Charles Saatchi's …
During the row, he could also be seen grabbing her nose. The incident on the terrace of Scott's restaurant in Mayfair, central London, was dismissed by Saatchi… Continue reading
Young People Feel There Is Little Support Available for Bully Victims, Says …
Young people feel there is little support available for bully victims, says …
"At college I met a group of people and I started doing drugs. "The drugs got worse day-by-day. "I was a millimetre away from taking heroin but… Continue reading
Lady Gaga Says She's Addicted to Marijuana: Is Pot Addictive?
Lady Gaga says she's addicted to marijuana: Is pot addictive?
Key characteristics of an addiction include the inability to abstain from using the substance, behavioral impairment, cravings and diminished recognition of chronic, increasing problems because of abusing the substance, Levenson… Continue reading