Addiction Isn't a Disease, I'm Just a Dick
Addiction Isn't a Disease, I'm Just a Dick
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Lewis says, “Alcoholics (which can be defined in various ways) recover 'naturally' (independent of treatment) at a rate of 50–80 percent depending on your choice of statistics (but see this link for a good example).” Imagine if folks with real …
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How to Lose the War on Drugs, Successfully
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The statistics are, and always have been, clear; as government focus on the war on drugs has increased, so have the numbers of drug users and drug-related deaths. But this never stopped it being fought. In fact, as failure became ever … This year's …
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Be prudent in diagnosing, medicating ADHD
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the guide by which most doctors make a diagnosis. The newest edition, the DSM-5, includes a number of … In my group practice, the most common referral is adults requesting ADHD treatment …
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Lightlake Therapeutics Inc. to Develop Opioid Drug Treatment in Collaboration …
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In 2009, there were 4.6 million drug-related visits to hospital Emergency Departments (“ED”), according to research conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality …
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