drug addiction

Is Drug Addiction a Brain Disease?

Question by Robert: is drug addiction a brain disease?

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Answer by Ian
Recent studies have increased our knowledge of how drugs affect gene expression and brain circuitry, and how these factors affect human behavior. “Drug addiction is a… Continue reading

25 Instances of Mascots Misbehaving

25 Instances of Mascots Misbehaving
… touching them while in uniform. The Devils have since brought back a mascot, but not the same one. The NJ Devil has managed to rehab the image of the franchise's mascot and has even… Continue reading

Are Credit Card Companies Like Drug Dealers?

Question by Jesse Pinkman: Are credit card companies like drug dealers?
If someone gets deep into credit card debt or drug addiction it is fundamentally their fault. However, in both instances a supplier has willingly supplied them a product they… Continue reading

At 21, Recovering Ill. Heroin Addict Starts Over

At 21, recovering Ill. heroin addict starts over
SAMHSA has a 24-hour hotline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — and a directory of more than 11,000 alcohol and drug addiction treatment facilities and programs at http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov . print. Filed Under: National News,… Continue reading

Prineville Man, 73, Recounts Tackling Intruder

Prineville man, 73, recounts tackling intruder
Monday night, a woman identifying herself as Labauve's sister, Alena Labauve, posted a comment to NewsChannel 21's article on the incident, saying that her brother "is getting help for his alcoholism and drug addiction."… Continue reading

It's Criminal: Ethnic Disparity in Our Prisons

It's criminal: Ethnic disparity in our prisons
The Pew Research Center released a survey this week showing that 67 percent of Americans say the government should focus more on providing treatment for those who use illegal drugs, such as heroin… Continue reading