Why do drug addicts crave sweets?
Question by potential tourist: Why do drug addicts crave sweets?
Specifically people who are addicted to opioids and phentermine seem to crave and appreciate hard candies and gum drops more than non-addicts.
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Answer by Samurai
This one is easy. Check out this excellent article.
http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/addiction.htm
How Drug Addiction Works – Episode 2 — Dr. Ashok explains how addiction is a disease, how it affects brain chemistry, and how addicts behave. New medical video every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank yo…
No punitive action vs Kidapawan LGU employee found positive in drug test
The mayor said he cannot allow any of his workers to continue with their drug addiction. “Drug addiction affects relationships with family and friends. It also affects workers' productive stage. This, I can't allow. This is the reason why this drug …
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The pros and cons of prescribing to addicts
The alternatives to doctor-prescribed heroin are evident every day in every major city: a massive and violent illegal drug trade, addicts stealing and prostituting themselves for their fixes, overdoses, poisonings due to cutting agents and soaring …
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A trip with a drug addicted driver in Vietnam
Before boarding a truck to drive to Laos to transport goods back to Vietnam, a Vietnamese driver and his assistant drank nearly an entire case of 24 330ml cans of beer, took drug pills in a motel room, and returned to the restaurant for a second round …
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Books on teen drug abuse?
Question by Frogger: Books on teen drug abuse?
Please recomend me books on teen drug abuse. I have read all of Ellen Hopkins, Smack, Go Ask Alice and some more. I would like any sugestions or this will be a boring summer. Thank you
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Answer by Courtney
Crank
Answer by Famous S&S
So you said you read Ellen Hopkins thats all i know sorry
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Locally produced film wins Telly Award
HUNTINGTON — A locally produced video chronicling the impact of prescription drug abuse has won national recognition. The video, "E.O.D.: Equal Opportunity Destroyer," won bronze in the education category of the 35th annual Telly Awards, according to …
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RI students arrested on drug charges after teen falls ill from marijuana-laced …
Local police and officials with the Chariho Regional School District that serves Richmond, Charlestown and Hopkinton announced the arrests Monday and said they will be offering drug abuse education and counseling to students and parents. Authorities …
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5 things to know about rise in heroin use, how to get help
In this Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 photo, Candy Murray Abbott, left, and Tammie Norris hold a sign made by Norris that shows a pair of angel's wings with the names of youths who have died from drug abuse in… (Associated Press) …
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Is there a in-patient treatment center for Cocaine in Anchorage, Alaska that is sliding scale fee or free?
Question by Vicki G: Is there a in-patient treatment center for Cocaine in Anchorage, Alaska that is sliding scale fee or free?
My son is addicted to cocaine and needs help before he kills himself. I don’t have the money to send him to a treatment center and wonder if there are ones that use sliding scale or free.
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Answer by crazy_assky_chic
I don’t know if these are free or sliding scale, but it definately could not hurt you to check them out. Here are some links I found.
http://www.drug-addiction-centers.org/alaska_drug_rehab.html
http://www.superpages.com/yellowpages/C-Alcohol+&+Drug+Abuse+Information+&+Treatment/S-AK/T-Anchorage
http://www.addictionca.com/contact2.htm?state=Alaska
I hope you find the help you are looking for.
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Campbell County jail to treat for heroin addiction
Campbell County jail to treat for heroin addiction
The offices of the Campbell County District Court at 600 Columbia St., Newport, will be converted to house a 108-bed facility to treat inmates with substance abuse addictions with a focus on heroin. (Photo: Chris Mayhew/The Community Recorder ) …
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Critical incidents' put mental health in spotlight
The GAA dealt with what it deemed were 26 “critical incidents” relating to mental health last year that clubs themselves felt unable to respond to across issues such as death by suicide, problems with addiction and Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome …
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Alleged robbery leads to two arrests
SALEM – A Salem man is facing an aggravated robbery charge after allegedly trying to rob a couple at knifepoint Monday morning near Sparkle Market, while a Youngstown man found later at his apartment is facing drug possession and tampering with …
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Ethan's story, Part 1: The slide from drug experimentation to full-blown …
Ethan's story, Part 1: The slide from drug experimentation to full-blown …
His addiction culminated in the use of heroin, a drug that quickly broke him, sending him into a variety of treatment facilities and programs. At 23 years old and after seven years of battling his drug demons, Ethan is now back to where his journey to …
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LePage ODs on absurdity
In fact, the reverse is true: The training programs that often accompany naloxone distribution tend to reduce users' drug use and increase their desire to seek addiction treatment. After approval on April 3 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
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Hong Kong girls using wider variety of drugs than boys as addicts get younger
This is why during the first weeks of treatment addicts are constantly switching between bed and bathroom – some even resort to wearing adult diapers because they don't always make it to the toilet in time. Lily started taking drugs when she was just 13.
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'Desert Sun' Probes Marine Deaths On Highway Near Calif. Base
'Desert Sun' Probes Marine Deaths On Highway Near Calif. Base
And that highway is one of the places some American veterans have died. Since 2007, 64 Marines from 29 Palms were killed in non-hostile … Maybe it manifests are alcohol or drug abuse. It's hard to factor how many of these deaths it's really been a …
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Community Calendar
ALAMOSA — Wal-Mart associates plan a benefit bake sale to help with medical bills of 1-year-old Liam Aldridge on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the store in Alamosa. Sunday, April 6. ALAMOSA — The 17th annual CROP Hunger Walk in Alamosa …
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Lassa: Highs and lows in legislative session (column)
… for state agencies to buy products and services from disabled veteran-owned businesses. This was the session Wisconsin finally created a state-funded venture capital program to help homegrown businesses expand. … One little-known provision that …
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