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Partying With Adderall: Experts: Combining Drug With Alcohol Is Common

Partying with Adderall: Experts: Combining drug with alcohol is common
[rewrite]Adderall works by increasing the levels of dopamine, a chemical in the brain associated with pleasure, movement and attention, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The drug often is prescribed to help a person suffering from ADHD focus …[/rewrite]
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Dedham Forms New Coalition for Alcohol, Drug Awareness
[rewrite]In response to the growing problem many towns have formed coalitions to reduce drug and alcohol abuse through education and assistance programs. They include Braintree, Brookline, Dover, Weymouth, Sharon, Needham, Walpole, Medfield, Foxboro and …[/rewrite]
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Marijuana Most Common Drug on Campus

Marijuana most common drug on campus
[rewrite]People who smoke marijuana frequently experience many of the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers, including coughing and acute chest illness, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. A study found people who frequently smoke …[/rewrite]
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Kasich unveils budget proposals
[rewrite]Other proposals officially introduced in legislative form in the Ohio House include increased efforts to prevent children from dropping out of school, help military men and women gain college degrees and employment and combat the abuse of drugs and …[/rewrite]
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Governor Christie With Jon Bon Jovi: A Life Saved From Drug Abuse Can Be a Life Restored

Governor Christie With Jon Bon Jovi: A Life Saved From Drug Abuse Can Be A Life Restored — (Transcript Below) Governor Chris Christie: The way I really thought about this over the last number of months is as a father of four children, there, but fo…


Cherokee/Ida DEC fundraiser April 25
[rewrite]Children whose parents abuse alcohol or drugs are three times more likely to be verbally, physically or sexually abused, and four times more likely than other children to be neglected. A report of child maltreatment is made every 10 seconds. An illegal …[/rewrite]
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Marijuana vs. Tobacco Health Issues?

Question by Asdfasd F: Marijuana vs. Tobacco health issues?
[rewrite]This is for my wellness class and i need to make a poster about the side effects of both.

they can be GOOD or BAD side effects, my teacher is very open minded, she just wants us to know the truth.

so is marijuana smoked from various devices really that bad compared to cigarettes?
ive heard it deposits 3 times more tar, but what if the occasional user only has one joint a day. is that unhealthy? why?
if you are totally against smoking, my teacher actually recommended watching “The Union The Movie” so we all wont be so narrow minded, maybe you should too. it was very interesting

RAYSAC Radar: Prescription Drug Abuse Leads Teens to Heroin

RAYSAC Radar: Prescription drug abuse leads teens to heroin
[rewrite]According to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, on an average day 2,500 teenagers will abuse prescription medication. The 2013 Monitoring the Future made available by the University of Michigan and the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports …[/rewrite]
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Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt pain patients
[rewrite]PRESCRIPTIONS … FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 2002 … OxyContin is the probably the most abused class II drug says Skip Tucker owner of Tucker Pharmacy & Health Care. GENERAL INFORMATION: FOR USE WITH STORY. FILE #77663. STAFF PHOTO …[/rewrite]
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NIH Team Discovers Genetic Disorder Causing Strokes and Vascular Inflammation

NIH team discovers genetic disorder causing strokes and vascular inflammation
[rewrite]The patients in the Israeli study are from families that emigrated to Israel from the country of Georgia. … As an alternative to high doses of steroids, which produce profound side effects, the study suggests that treatment may include specialized …[/rewrite]
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Raptor Announces Clinical Results With RP103 in Huntington's Disease Phase
[rewrite]"We look forward to working with Raptor to develop and implement a continuing access program so that we can continue to provide RP103 to the patients who participated in the study initiated by CHU d'Angers, and avoid any treatment interruption after …[/rewrite]
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