drug use

What Is the Group Called for People Who Have a Loved One That Is a Drug Addict?

Question by Melody: What is the group called for people who have a loved one that is a drug addict?
My husband is an addict and I find myself devastated and in need of support. I find alan-non but… Continue reading →

Drug-Resistant Melanoma Tumors Shrink When Therapy Is Interrupted

Drug-Resistant Melanoma Tumors Shrink When Therapy Is Interrupted

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9, 2013 — Researchers in California and Switzerland have discovered that melanomas that develop resistance to the anti-cancer drug vemurafenib (marketed as Zelboraf), also develop addiction… Continue reading →

Teen Marijuana Use: How Concerned Should We Be?

Teen Marijuana Use: How Concerned Should We Be?

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More recently, studies are looking at the regularity of marijuana use by teens. A large group of 8th, 10th and 12th graders were surveyed in a… Continue reading →

When Drugs and Sex Are a Single Addiction

When Drugs And Sex Are A Single Addiction

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It is also clear that when a stimulant drug addict consistently fuses drugs with sex, the sexual fantasy/behavior can both reinforce the intensity and frequency… Continue reading →

People With Low Risk for Cocaine Dependence Have Differently Shaped Brain …

People With Low Risk for Cocaine Dependence Have Differently Shaped Brain …

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The Cambridge researchers suggest that this abnormal increase in grey matter volume, which they believe predates drug use, might reflect resilience… Continue reading →

Parents Need to Stay Involved to Keep Down Teen Substance Abuse

Parents need to stay involved to keep down teen substance abuse

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Although there is no failproof way to keep your children off drugs, early action by parents and involvement in the community can help curb… Continue reading →