Prescription Painkillers Mixed With Alcohol: A Deadly Mix

Prescription Painkillers Mixed With Alcohol: A Deadly Mix

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Additionally, high schools and colleges across our nation need to be aware of this growing threat and the need to educate students about the dangers of prescription drug misuse along with excessive drinking and illegal drug abuse. But we all have a …
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Maine doctors help fight prescription abuse

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LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — More and more Maine doctors and hospitals are asking patients to sign a controlled-substances agreement that allows them to request blood or urine samples in an effort to fight the state's prescription drug abuse problem …
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Blocking Memories to Relieve PTSD, Drug Addiction

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Block Memories to Relieve PTSD, Drug Addiction Laboratory research suggests memories can potentially be blocked in the brain, reducing the recall of traumatic experiences associated with PTSD and the reward memories linked to drug addiction.
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