Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness

Drug and alcohol abuse awareness – Trying to raise awareness about drug and alcohol abuse and it’s effects. Alcoholism and drug addiction is a serious condition with fatal outcomes. It is prev…

NIH to Fund Projects Focused on Genetic, Epigenetic Basis of Drug and Alcohol …

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"For example, specific genes may be predictive of both alcohol and stimulant use, these drug combinations may produce synergistic subjective drug effects, or the use of one drug may offset the undesired effects of the other," NIH said. Heritability of …
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The Heroin Epidemic: Death toll from drug continues to soar in Cuyahoga County

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Dr. Christina Delos Reyes, chief clinical officer for the county ADAMHS board, said after the initial euphoria fades, users will still experience the "feel good" effects of heroin for another six to eight hours – a period in which users can function …
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Brother: Family tried to stop Michael Jackson's drug abuse

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Their case has already featured testimony from several medical professionals who treated the singer, including one who gave him an implant to block the effects of opiate drugs. Randy Jackson says the interventions took place in various locations …
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