Poor Oxytocin Development Could Be to Blame for Alcohol and Drug Addiction – Medical News Today

Poor oxytocin development could be to blame for alcohol and drug addiction – Medical News Today


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Poor oxytocin development could be to blame for alcohol and drug addiction
Medical News Today
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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Arizona woman shares overcoming drug addiction to save others – KPHO Phoenix

Arizona woman shares overcoming drug addiction to save others
KPHO Phoenix
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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Money, social status are no match for addiction, say area drug counselors
“People oftentimes think a drug abuser is somebody on a street corner, somebody with a needle in their arm,” said Novoteny. “That's usually the first perception of a drug addict, when actually a drug addict is anyone who has access to the medications.”.
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Arlington drug problems come "Out of the Shadows"
The Arlington Drug Awareness Coalition's “Out of the Shadows” event will bring to light personal stories of Arlington youth who have struggled with drug addiction and other information about local drug abuse. This is the first major event from the …
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