Eminem opens up about drug use: 'My bottom was going to be death'
In the documentary "How to Make Money Selling Drugs," Eminem opens up about his struggle with prescription drug addiction. The rapper, 40, entered rehab for sleeping pill addiction in 2005. In the movie, Slim Shady gets candid about the drug abuse that …
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Drug addiction resources
The Phoenix House, a provider of substance abuse services that appeared on "Nightly News" tonight, has posted answers to frequently asked questions about drug addiction, such as, "Why do some people become addicted while others do not?".
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18 US women died every day from prescription drug abuse in 2010, feds say
Women are more likely to abuse prescription drugs because they are more likely to suffer with chronic pain. They also are more likely to be given higher doses, use them for longer periods of time, and engage in "doctor shopping," or seeking …
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Recovering drug addict Patrick Kennedy now leads fight against legalizing …
No stranger to substance abuse, Kennedy long ago made public his battle with depression and alcohol and drug abuse, including an addiction to the pain reliever OxyContin. In 2006, he fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed his car into a barrier near …
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Drug addiction in teens: ten warning signs
2. Avoidance of Social Activities An individual with a drug problem may lose interest and withdraw from social activities they used to enjoy, as all of their attention becomes focused on feeding their addiction and scoring their next fix. 3. Changes in …
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The Unlikely Force Driving Teen Prescription Drug Addiction: Parents?
Parents are reluctant to talk about drugs too early, but 20 percent of teens in the Partnership study were under 14 years old when they first tried drugs. Kids who start using drugs at a young age are more likely to struggle with addiction later in life.
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Florida Drug Rehab Center Into Action Treatment Celebrates Family Weekend
Family weekend at Into Action Treatment Center kicks into high gear, as the drug rehab center welcomes in family members to see the progress of their loved ones and continue the healing. Boynton Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 01, 2013. Into Action Treatment is …
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Florida Drug Rehab Joins State in Fighting Prescription Drug Addiction
Destination Hope, a nationally recognized substance abuse and mental health treatment facility located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is working to combat Florida's addiction to legal substances in coordination with statewide efforts to reduce the number …
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Jenna Jameson Says She Watched 'Addict' Tito Ortiz Fake UFC Drug Tests
Jameson continued on, threatening to provide proof of Ortiz's drug use while claiming that her ex-husband abused drugs throughout their relationship. Later on, Jameson attempted to make good on her claim, posting a photo on Twitter that allegedly shows …
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Matthew Perry's Drug Addiction And Road To Recovery: 'I Was A Sick Guy'
Matthew Perry revealed to ABC News Wednesday morning that he struggled with depression, alcohol and prescription drug abuse throughout his tenure on the show, which went off the air in 2004, and beyond. Looking back, Perry said he was "a sick guy" …
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Florida Drug Rehab Joins State in Fighting Prescription Drug Addiction
Destination Hope, a nationally recognized substance abuse and mental health treatment facility located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is working to combat Florida's addiction to legal substances in coordination with statewide efforts to reduce the number …
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Florida Drug Rehab Joins State in Fighting Prescription Drug Addiction
Destination Hope is a full service addiction, drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis treatment facility in Florida for men suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Treatment programs include: drug rehab, alcohol rehab, outpatient rehab …
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Alcohol and drug abuse treatment available at Adcare Hospital
Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation focuses on evaluating and comprehending the severity of an individual's alcohol or drug abuse problem as the first step toward developing an individualized and appropriate treatment plan. Individual, Group and …
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Substance-abuse treatment program goals bring Republican Chris Christie …
The New Jersey Republican governor appeared on Wednesday with former Garden State governor Jim McGreevey, a Democrat, at a local jail to meet with a group of incarcerated women participating in a substance-abuse-treatment program. RELATED: JIM …
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Changes planned in national drug addiction policy
A special emphasis was placed on changes that the state program will face in the near future from the aspect of administration. For example, on the decision of the Ministry of Health Care and Social Development the functions of the drug-addict …
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'Away in treatment': Judge Michael Cook resigns amid drug probe drug and gun …
BELLEVILLE — St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook, who is currently facing federal firearm and drug charges, submitted his resignation Wednesday morning. Chief Judge John Baricevic said he received the letter by hand from Thomas Q. Keefe III, …
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ADHD drugs not linked to adult substance abuse
“Previously, there was evidence for both increased risk and decreased risk for substance problems related to stimulant medicine in the treatment of ADHD,” study lead author Kathryn Humphreys, a doctoral student in psychology at UCLA, told HealthDay …
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Florida Drug Rehab Joins State in Fighting Prescription Drug Addiction
Destination Hope, a nationally recognized substance abuse and mental health treatment facility located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is working to combat Florida's addiction to legal substances in coordination with statewide efforts to reduce the number …
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