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Targeting cannabis reward-effect could help treat addiction

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A new drug that targets the rewarding effects of cannabis could help some to overcome their addiction. If promise becomes a reality after clinical trials, it could join medications that are used in the treatment of other substance use disorders, such …
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Fight for help for prescription drug addicts

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Our county ranks sixth in the state for prescription drug indicators, said Lindsey Roberts, the director of regional prevention coordination for Neighbors Building Neighborhoods. The indicators include prescription drug-related crimes, treatment …
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Triple Care Farm: Why drug addiction and mental illness need to be managed …

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"I was sick of crying in class, crying myself to sleep, crying all the time. I couldn't handle my emotions, just the littlest things set me off." Luke was diagnosed with depression and not long after he turned to drugs. "I thought drugs would help. I …
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