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View Post: Alcohol Use and Abuse Addiction and Habituation
7 hours ago by admin  
Of these substance abusers, about two-thirds abuse alcohol and one-third abuse other substances, mainly marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine, and heroin. Approximately2.5 percent of the population abuse marijuana, 0.5 percent abuse stimulants, .... During the early stages of substance abuse, the alcoholic or drug abuser experiences increasing tolerance and use. Substance use at this stage is generally for purposes of self-medication. In the later stages of abuse, life becomes ...
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View Post: Amphetamines and Memory Loss « All 2009 News « News « College of ...
11 Nov 2009
“Our findings reveal that adolescents are particularly sensitive to the adverse effects of amphetamine on cognitive function and that these effects can persist well after drug use is discontinued.” ...
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View Post: Cocaine Addiction – Overcoming the Powder
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24 Nov 2009 by admin   ...
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View Post: ADHD Drug Abuse Rising Among Teens
Renegade Neurologist
13 Nov 2009 by Dr. Perlmutter   ...
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View Post: Re: weed attitude in China - Chinese Forum
16 hours ago by Canuck  
In UK it simialr to Canada you can have small amount for personal use, dealing is another matter. Weed is a class C drug in UK which is not serious but opium,heroin,morphia,narcotine,amphetamine are Class A which mean you are going to ...
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View Post: Breaking the news, or fueling the epidemic?
17 Nov 2009
But, the way in which some stories are presented can pique the curiosity of those inclined to drug experimentation," says Dasgupta. "We found that barely any articles mentioned options for preventing the harms of drug abuse or options ...
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View Post: Methland
The Aging Rebel
16 Nov 2009 by Rebel   ...
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View Post: usmle preparation: Drug Use During Pregnancy
21 Nov 2009 by asghar  
Use of opioids during pregnancy increases the risk of complications during pregnancy, such as miscarriage, abnormal presentation of the baby, and preterm delivery. Babies of heroin users are more likely to be small. Amphetamines: Use of ...
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View Post: Statistical data and the substances of abuse and Dependence ...
16 Nov 2009 by kranthikumar  
Prescribed psychotropic drug abuse •Sedatives 4 million •Amphetamine 2.3 million. Some data from India are * Alcohol used by 50 to 75% of all adult male and about 5% of all adult females. * However alcohol dependence is less than 2% of ...
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View Post: Drug Abuse Slideshow: Commonly Abused Prescription and OTC Drugs ...
30 Oct 2009
Drug Abuse Slideshow. Watch this slideshow which features pictures of commonly abused prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, including depressants, pain relievers, and stimulants. ... The ADHD drugs Dexedrine and Adderall, are stimulants called amphetamines, which may be abused by people seeking a sense of euphoria. Risks include fast or irregular heartbeat, reduced appetite, heart failure, nervousness, insomnia, and addiction. Nicknames for amphetamines include ...
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