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Baby Dies of Methamphetamine Overdose from Mother's Breast Milk
A two-month-old baby was found to have died from methamphetamine intoxication that was transferred into his body through his mother's breast milk. more...
Army Finds Rise in Drug Abuse, Suicide among Soldiers
The Army is witnessing an unprecedented rise in risky behavior and mental health issues among its troops, which could be due to lack of oversight. more...
Gay Men with a History of Childhood Abuse and Victimization More Likely to Engage in Drug Abuse, Risky Behavior
Gay men who experienced childhood abuse are more likely to have psychosocial problems during adulthood. more...
Britain Citizens Paying for Inmate Drug Addictions
Some believe the increase in opiate replacement therapy has just created a new drug trade more...
Wealthy Countries Must Address their Demand for Drugs
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, these developing countries could face a "health disaster" if wealthier countries fail to place a tighter control on drugs. more...
Study Finds Spending Time on Social Media Sites Doesn't Affect Students' Academic Performance
A new study conducted by the University of New Hampshire shows that spending time on social media sites does not affect the academic performance of students. more...
Addiction to Medications Common Among Physicians in the U.K.
In the first year of business for the Practitioner Health Program for treating addicted doctors, the clinic treated staff hooked on drugs like heroin, ketamine, and methadone. more...
TLC Announces New Reality Show "Addicted"
TLC has announced a new reality series which will follow individuals as they struggle with substance abuse before receiving help from a professional interventionist. more...
More Teens Receiving Help for Drug and Alcohol Problems in England
Record numbers of teenagers are receiving help for drug and alcohol problems, but the number of those undergoing counseling for heroin and crack use is falling. more...
Gaza Leaders to Introduce Death Penalty for Drug Smuggling
In response to the mounting drug abuse and addiction among the Palestinians of Gaza, Islamist rulers plan to introduce the death penalty for gangs who make their money by smuggling drugs. more...
Washington Police Program Hopes to Reduce Prescription Drug Overdoses
Local police and health and environmental officials hope that a new pilot program will reduce the number of drug overdoses and accidental poisonings. more...
Mary Weiland Tells about Bi-Polar Disorder and Addiction in Memoir
Mary Forsberg Weiland published a memoir in which she discusses her struggle with bi-polar disorder, drug addiction, and a troubled marriage to rocker Scott Weiland. more...
Teens Creating Legal Concoctions of Over-the-Counter Drugs that Can Be Fatal
Drank, Kratom, and DXM are among the latest addictions that are secretly taking over youth. more...
NIDA Releasing New Materials to Educate Medical Students about Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse announced new teaching tools designed to help medical students learn about assessing and treating patients with substance abuse problems. more...
Study Examines Impact of Cocaine Abuse
While the use of cocaine can have far-reaching impacts on an individual, the memory and cognitive problems associated with use and abuse may also be linked to pre-existing traits or lifestyle factors. more...

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