Signs And Symptoms Of Substance Abuse in the News

Many consider methadone treatment to be the best for opiate addiction
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Methadone, itself an opiate, is used to treat addiction to heroin and other opiates because its effect is gradual and sustained, reducing the desire for other opioid drugs while preventing withdrawal symptoms, according to the National Institute of …
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Doctor's Column: Recognising signs of addiction
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Addictions can include alcohol abuse, drug abuse, exercise abuse, gambling, sex and others. Classic signs of addiction include impaired control of substances/behaviour, pre-occupation with a substance or behaviour, continued use despite consequences …
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Seminar looks at addiction through eyes of grandparents
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… addictions coordinator at Carroll Hospital Center, and Dr. Janet Buchanan, vice president of philanthropy at Carroll Lutheran Village, who will discuss the signs and symptoms of addiction in youth and the use of technology in promoting substance abuse.
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