Addiction Specialists Wary of New Painkiller

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Dr. Andrew J. Kolodny, the chief medical officer of Phoenix House, which runs drug and alcohol treatment centers in 10 states, said he believed that the American Society of Addiction Medicine should not take money from a company whose product would …
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R.I. commission explores ways to curb prescription drug abuse

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“We really want to think of ways to prevent these types of addictions,” O'Brien said at the commission's first meeting Monday. Prescription drug abuse is a nationwide scourge that has hit Rhode Island especially hard: the state has the 13{+t}{+h …
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Experts talk to parents about legalized pot, teen substance abuse

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Legalized marijuana's potential effect on teen drug use will be among the topics of discussion, as the Valley Partnership for Drug Prevention hosts experts for a presentation to local parents tonight. The event, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Aspen High …
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Computer game addiction more difficult to treat than drug abuse – expert

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The NHS does not offer treatment for gaming addiction: there are only three clinics in the UK who can help with the problem and treatment can cost in excess of £4,500 per week. The organization Video Game Addiction says part of the appeal of video …
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