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New editorial offers clarity on confusing drug and alcohol addiction terminology

February 4, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

A new editorial released this week offers clarity and structure on confusing drug and alcohol addiction terminology for prescribers, users and regulators. "Through a glass darkly: can we improve clarity about mechanism and aims of medications in drug and alcohol treatments?" is published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, the official journal of the British Association [...]

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Flashback: How Rangers’ Josh Hamilton tries to recover from drug, alcohol addiction

February 3, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

On the chilly morning of Jan. 22, 2009, when everything else in her life seemed to be working out perfectly, Katie Hamilton received a phone call at her home outside Raleigh, N.C. alcohol and addiction news

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New District Addiction Treatment Center Challenges DC’s Epidemic of Alcohol and Drug Misuse

February 1, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Misuse of alcohol and other drugs has reached epidemic proportions in the Washington DC area, according to a recent Federal survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental … alcohol and addiction news

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New Pennsylvania department to target drug, alcohol addiction

February 1, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

HARRISBURG – Despite facing another difficult budget year, the Corbett administration has agreed to launch a new state department with a goal of streamlining drug- and alcohol-addiction programs in Pennsylvania. alcohol and addiction news

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More Babies Born With Drug, Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

January 31, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

An increasing number of infants are born with drug and alcohol addiction and withdrawal symptoms, according to a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Treatment for babies in withdrawal might cause more addiction problems. Here are details about fetal addiction and postpartum withdrawal. alcohol and addiction news

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New Pa. department to target drug, alcohol addiction

January 27, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

HARRISBURG – Despite facing another difficult budget year, the Corbett administration has agreed to launch a new state department with a goal of streamlining drug- and alcohol-addiction programs in Pennsylvania. alcohol and addiction news

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Alcohol and drug addiction center finds new home in Lawrence

January 27, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

The Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction of Trenton has found a new home in Lawrence, the nonprofit organization said Tuesday alcohol and addiction news

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New Pennsylvania department to target drug, alcohol addiction

January 26, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

HARRISBURG – Despite facing another difficult budget year, the Corbett administration has agreed to launch a new state department with a goal of streamlining drug- and alcohol-addiction programs in Pennsylvania. alcohol and addiction news

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New Pennsylvania department to target drug, alcohol addiction

January 25, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

HARRISBURG – Despite facing another difficult budget year, the Corbett administration has agreed to launch a new state department with a goal of streamlining drug- and alcohol-addiction programs in Pennsylvania. alcohol and addiction news

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Memo tells of LeBlanc drug investigation

January 24, 2012 By Lance Leave a Comment

ARLINGTON — City officials distributed a memo to Arlington City Council members this month saying that fellow Councilman Mel LeBlanc, who has publicly admitted his drug and alcohol addiction, was investigated and cleared of criminal charges last year after police seized about a gram of methamphetamines from his home. alcohol and addiction news

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