With Drug Overdose Deaths on Rise, Experts Push to Recognize Signs of Addiction

With drug overdose deaths on rise, experts push to recognize signs of addiction

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Drug addiction can be a hard fact to face and accept, but it's an ongoing problem that needs dire attention. A new report published in Tuesday's Journal of the American Medical Association shows that drug overdose deaths were on the rise for the 11th …
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A View of the Drug War: Stop Blaming Police and Start Emphasizing Personal

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While those on the outside of the criminal justice system laugh at this suggestion, criminal justice professionals are working hard to help addicts get drug treatment. They are banging their heads against the wall in frustration because they can't make …
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Op-ed: Let parents help drug-troubled teens

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If she didn't want more, that was that. Why does a teen with drug addiction and mental health issues get to “decide” on her own her health care? Many addicts say they turned around for the better when placed in jail. They are forced to. I wanted to …
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@ludatrav57 hey @drdrew help lil Wayne from with his drug addiction and help keep hip hop alive! – by bradh19 (Brad H)

 

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hate to see you suffer but i can’t help a drug addiction. i tried to help you quit but that didn’t get anywhere… – by jackieeephan93 (Jackie Elaine Phan)

 

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@funkmasterflex the world needs to say a prayer that #lilwayne kicks his syrup and drug addiction. He needs help or this will happen again. – by iloveme1779 (Iloveme)