How Drug Dependence Becomes Drug Addiction

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What does a drug addict look like? Well, if you judge a book by its cover – they look like me. They also look like CEOs, soccer moms, and your grandmother. This is especially true when we cross the line between drug dependence and drug addiction. My …
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New Survey: Hispanic Teen Drug Use Significantly Higher Than Other Ethnic …

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The Parents Toll-Free Helpline – 1-855-DRUGFREE – (1-855-378-4373) is staffed by specialists with practical experience in substance abuse intervention and treatment. These specialists help parents plan a course of action for teens who are struggling …
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How North Korea got itself hooked on meth

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“I estimate that at least 40% to 50% are seriously addicted to the drug.” You might want to treat those sky-high numbers with some skepticism; it's not clear how the authors could know this with such certainty or how so many North Koreans could get …
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Valley Christian High School introduces drug-sniffing dogs

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Valley Christian administrators say they don't believe their drug problem is worse than any other high school's. But bringing in dogs is still a dramatic step, … The second point is that parents are yearning for help. The Facebook comments I've seen …
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