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

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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Thumbs down: Collaboration vital to make headway on drug addiction – Huntington Herald Dispatch

Thumbs down: Collaboration vital to make headway on drug addiction
Huntington Herald Dispatch
About four dozen people in Putnam County this week were painted a picture of how widespread the problem of drug abuse has become. As you might guess, it wasn't pretty. The occasion was an "informational and prayer initiative" at the county's courthouse 

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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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Stop drug use
I thank God for our dedicated police officers and Coast Guard members who work to stop drugs from coming into our country. Health care providers should spend their efforts on trying to stop people from doing drugs, which do far more damage to the body …
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Lawmakers Push for Treatment of DrugAddicted Babies, Moms
As the drug problem in our area grows, doctors report an increasing number of babies born to drug-addicted moms. Now state lawmakers are stepping in, trying to require treatment for both moms and babies. Doctors at St. Vincent Hospital care for the …
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