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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...
Physician's Diary Describes "Blurring the Lines" with Anna Nicole Smith
Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, who is now on trial for illegally providing former model and actress Anna Nicole Smith with dangerous levels of prescription medication, described "blurring the lines" with his former patient in his diary. more...
Jodie Sweetin Reveals Details of Past Drug Addiction
Former child star Jodie Sweetin reveals the truth about her addiction to methamphetamine in her new tell-all memoir. more...
Helping Pregnant Drug Addicts Get Clean
At Phoenix Centers Serenity Place, pregnant women who are addicted to drugs learn how to get clean and be good mothers to their unborn children. more...
U.N. Says the World Needs to Do More to Dent Heroin Trade
Afghan opium kills 100,000 people every year worldwide. more...
Parents are a Big Factor in Teen Drinking, Drug Abuse
A new survey reveals that teens are influenced by their parents' behaviors and attitudes when it comes to substance abuse. more...

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