Prescription Drug Abuse an American Epidemic

Prescription drug abuse an American epidemic

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According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control, American women are dying from drug overdoses and the misuse of drugs at an alarming rate. As a former judge who presided over a drug court, I have seen firsthand what addiction can do to …
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Weight Loss Drug Helps Curb Cocaine Addictions, Penn Study Finds

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The drug topiramate, typically used to treat epilepsy and more recently weight loss, may also help people addicted to both cocaine and alcohol use less cocaine, particularly heavy users, researchers in the department of Psychiatry at Penn Medicine …
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In Louisville for Fandom Fest, Jason Mewes Talks 'Clerks,' Drug Addiction and …

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In town for a showing of his latest film, Mewes stopped by WFPL on Wednesday to discuss the film, his life as "Jay" and his struggles with drug addiction. Mewes' film career began in the mid-1990s with "Clerks," the low-budget black-and-white film …
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