Horrors of Drug Addiction on Display at Syosset Forum

Horrors of drug addiction on display at Syosset forum
Changes in grades, mood, weight, sleep patterns, friends. Extreme emotions. Scratching. Missing money, or missing pills from the medicine cabinet. At a forum to educate parents about the dangers of heroin and opioid addiction, Nassau Assistant …
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Arizona woman shares overcoming drug addiction to save others
A Valley woman’s dependence on drugs and alcohol nearly killed her more than once. But she overcame addition and now she’s sharing her experiences to save others. Brie Kuiper started abusing drugs and alcohol when she was 13 years old, and after failing to …
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Poor oxytocin development could be to blame for alcohol and drug addiction
New research from the University of Adelaide in Australia suggests that poor development of oxytocin in early childhood may explain why some individuals succumb to addictive behavior, such as alcohol or drug abuse. Oxytocin, more commonly referred to …
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Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse …
Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have physiological and behavioral components. Treatment involves changing deeply embedded behaviors.
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Arizona woman shares overcoming drug addiction to save others
A Valley woman's dependence on drugs and alcohol nearly killed her more than once. But she overcame addition and now she's sharing her experiences to save others. Brie Kuiper started abusing drugs and alcohol when she was 13 years old, and after …
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