Alcohol & Substance Abuse : Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic

Alcohol & Substance Abuse : Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic – A functioning alcoholic is typically not someone who is physically dependent, but rather someone who is psychologically or emotionally dependent on alcohol. …

Addressing Comorbid ADHD, Substance Abuse Disorder in Adolescents

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However, the effect associated with ADHD treatment was lost into adulthood. Most of the people stop ADHD medication. [Also,] a Swedish study followed children with untreated ADHD for substance abuse. Drug use in this study was decreased when ADHD …
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Heroin smacking the Gila Valley

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Kathy Grimes, coordinator of the Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition, agreed with Griffin and said the economic factor of heroin being cheaper than prescription drugs plays a major role. Additionally, those who have their prescription drugs taken …
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Despite Barriers, Addicted Moms-To-Be Are Finding Help

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Thorsen says what troubles her most about Vermont's drug abuse problem is the number of babies born with withdrawal symptoms – known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) – because their mothers had used opioids. “This past summer I got called in …
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