Subscribe to this tag 'Abuse-Resistant' Form of OxyContin May Be Near
Health - September 11, 2008
Remoxy won't give abusers the quick high they seek, study suggests
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Teen Brain Might Get Hooked Easier on OxyContin
Health - September 10, 2008
Study in adolescent mice suggests developing mind more sensitive to the painkiller
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'Street' Drug Use Down, Rx Drug Abuse Rising: U.S. Report
Health - September 4, 2008
Survey shows young adults moving away from coke, meth but toward prescription meds
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College Freshmen See Rx Drug Misuse More Risky Than Alcohol, Pot
Health - September 3, 2008
But surveys found cocaine viewed as most dangerous to health
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A New Weapon Against Meth Abuse
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Paul Bedard
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Nation & World - August 20, 2008
A pilot program goes after meth "runners."
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Blocking Drug-Related Memories May Prevent Relapses
Health - August 13, 2008
Animal brain receptor study suggests new treatments for addiction in humans
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Health Buzz: Emergency Room Delays and Other Health News
Health - August 7, 2008
Americans drinking less alcohol, why you shouldn’t drug test your kids, and why women lie
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Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
Health - August 1, 2008
Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds
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Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs
Health - July 30, 2008
Study in Tijuana points to need for cross-border prevention, treatment programs
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Accidental Overdoses in the Home Soaring
Health - July 28, 2008
Study finds huge increase in number of people dying after mixing meds, illegal drugs
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Drug Test Cheaters Turning to Web
Health - July 25, 2008
Report finds dozens of products on more than 1,000 sites
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Health Buzz: Deaths From Illegal Fentanyl and Other Health News
Health - July 25, 2008
Weekends and diets, long-term care insurance, and what to eat after you work out
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Health Buzz: Salmonella Update and Other Health News
Health - July 2, 2008
Sunscreen safety, who's using illegal narcotics, and preventing teens from drinking and driving
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Drug Helps Heroin Addicts Stay Clean
Health - June 27, 2008
Those taking buprenorphine lasted almost twice as long until using again, study says
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Family History of Alcoholism Puts Student Drinkers at Risk
Health - June 4, 2008
They're more likely to continue abuse after college as well as face behavioral problems
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Alcohol, Drug Counseling Benefits Teens, Too
Health - June 4, 2008
Study finds just once-a-week participation was associated with improved results
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Health Buzz: Kennedy's Surgery, Autism, and Other Health News
Health - June 3, 2008
Autism, fruit juice and weight gain, and marijuana's effect on the brain
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Marijuana May Shrink Parts of the Brain
Health - June 2, 2008
Drug can affect memory and result in early psychotic symptoms, researchers say
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Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD
Health - May 9, 2008
They're twice as likely to have suffered from depression before the diagnosis
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Computer Program Helps Drug Abusers Stay Clean
Health - May 8, 2008
Software training supplements counseling, could also treat other psychiatric disorders
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7 Questions From Teens About Abusing Easy-to-find Substances
Health - April 25, 2008
Addiction researchers answer questions about everything from Vicodin to cleaning supplies.
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8 Questions From Adolescents About Steroid Use
Health - April 25, 2008
Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about performance-enhancing drugs.
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10 Questions Adolescents Have About Marijuana
Health - April 25, 2008
Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about pot.
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8 Questions Adolescents Are Asking About Stimulants
By
Sarah Baldauf
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Health - April 21, 2008
Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about ADHD medications.
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