Women and Drug Use in Europe

Women and drug use in Europe – For most people affected by drug use problem, there are family members who are affected also. The negative consequence can be more serious when it is a mothe…

Number of boomers addicted to painkillers increases

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The non-medical use of prescription drugs in this country has risen steadily in recent years, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. … Most drug abuses among older adults result from taking medicines prescribed for someone else …
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Be prudent in diagnosing, medicating ADHD

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the guide by which most doctors make a diagnosis. The newest edition, the DSM-5, includes a number of changes and will be published in May. ADHD is a behavioral … Emergency department …
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Thomasville couple charged with child abuse; allegedly allowed drug use …

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A Thomasville couple have been charged with misdemeanor child abuse after they were charged with allowing illegal drug use around a 2-year-old child, authorities said. Davy Ray Kinley, 24, of the 200 block of Twin Lakes Drive also was charged with …
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