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Entries from January 2009

Darvon Prescription Danger

January 31st, 2009 · No Comments

The prescription drug Darvon has been used to treat pain for more than 50 years but has left a trail of problems such as addiction and suicide.

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Tags: News - Addiction and Alternative Health

Tobacco Report Shows Failure of Government

January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

For more than 100 years, the American lung Association has been the lead organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health, including fighting illness and death caused by tobacco use. The State of Tobacco Control 2008 report assigns letter grades to each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the federal government for specific tobacco control policies.

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Tags: Smoking - Nicotine Addiction

Addiction and ADHD

January 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Significantly more children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) develop problems with alcoholism or drug addiction than do children without ADHD.

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Tags: Drugs and Brain Disorders

Lack of Dopamine Leads to Risk Taking

January 15th, 2009 · No Comments

People that have less of a particular type of dopamine receptor may lead them to taking more risks including the use of drugs.

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Tags: News - Addiction and Alternative Health

Third Hand Smoke Effects

January 1st, 2009 · No Comments

“Third Hand” smoke contamination and toxins linger even after a cigarette is extinguished.

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Tags: Smoking - Nicotine Addiction