Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain, Part II: Behavioral Symptoms

Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Brain, Part II: Behavioral Symptoms – Second in a series discussing the disease of addiction, brain development and the adolescent brain’s unique vulnerability to addiction, and the particular ch…

Local healer claims to find cure for drug addiction, HIV

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… to treat drug addiction and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Tuan Muhammad Tuan Bongsu, 54, from Kampung Mentara here, claimed he had successfully treated over 10 people since 2010, and have another 90 patients undergoing the treatment.
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Former addict Melanda Adams the effects of drug abuse on Clay Co.

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Melanda Adams was a drug addict before completing a faith-based recovery program. She now heads the local Operation UNITE coalition, which arranges drug-prevention programs for young people. Here, she speaks about drug abuse has affected her …
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New Drug Helpline Provides Valuable Resource for Addicts in Richardson

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Many people in Richardson, TX need help for their substance abuse. But until recently, little information was available for those seeking treatment. To help alleviate this problem, Drug Rehab Richardson has developed a helpline to provide assistance to …
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Back from brink, addict vows to help others

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Shawn Ruppert wants others to know there is always hope, even for those who seem beyond help. Ruppert, a 29-year-old Crawfordsville resident, has battled drug addiction for most of his life, he said. “My addiction started when I was 11 years old and I …
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