Whitney Houston Helped Sparkle Co-Star Develop Drug Addict Character
Whitney Houston helped Sparkle co-star develop drug addict character
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In the upcoming remake, Ejogo plays a singer who develops a drug addiction to cope with her sudden rise to fame. And because the script so closely mirrored Houston's real life, the I Will… Continue reading
Higher Dose of Novartis Drug Exelon® Patch Approved by FDA for Patients With …
Higher dose of Novartis drug Exelon® Patch approved by FDA for patients with …
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4, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a higher dose of Exelon® Patch (rivastigmine transdermal system) for the treatment of people with mild to… Continue reading
Addicts Are Not Low-Lifes
Addicts are not low-lifes
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And I'm an addict. Looking around at the crowd, I knew I was seeing other addicts, however quiet they were keeping it. The common estimate is that about 10 percent of the general population has alcoholism and 5 percent… Continue reading
Suicide, OD Risks High When Addicts Leave Hospital
Suicide, OD risks high when addicts leave hospital
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NEW YORK | Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:45pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Drug users just getting out of the hospital have another rough patch in store, according to a … "Like prison-release, hospital discharge… Continue reading
Avoid the Dangers of Digital Overload
Avoid the dangers of digital overload
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These findings were reported in Newsweek's "Is the Web Driving Us Mad?" (tinyurl.com/toomuchweb). The publication … Scans show that the brains of those addicted to the Internet look like those of drug and alcohol addicts. Time (tinyurl.com …
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Prescription Drug Addiction: Rise Endangers Celebrities, Teens, and Us
Prescription Drug Addiction: Rise Endangers Celebrities, Teens, and Us
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Would it surprise you to learn that prescription drug overdoses now kill more people than car accidents? Somehow that message doesn't seem to be getting out, says the CDC, which now calls prescription drug… Continue reading
Zombie Attack in Miami 5/26/12
Zombie Attack In Miami 5/26/12 – On Saturday, May 26th, 2012, a man was shot to death by Miami Police while he was eating the flesh off of another mans face in the streets of Miami. Very bizarre to say the least.
Medications Are 'Inappropriately' Prescribed To 1… Continue reading
Yale Study: Marijuana May Really Be Gateway Drug
Yale Study: Marijuana May Really Be Gateway Drug
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The Yale study, which appears online in the Journal of Adolescent Health, showed that alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana were associated with an increased likelihood of prescription drug abuse in men 18 to 25. In women of that… Continue reading