A Shot in the Dark: Can Vivitrol Help Us Control Our Addictions? – Pacific

A Shot in the Dark: Can Vivitrol Help Us Control Our Addictions? – Pacific

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Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), lauded the approval: “Vivitrol obviates the daily need for patients to motivate themselves to stick to a treatment regimen—a formidable task, especially in the face of multiple …
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Glen Campbell's Alzheimer's: Docs Say Past Drug Abuse is Taking Toll

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Ronald Devere, M.D., a board-certified neurologist and fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, explains that drug and alcohol abuse doesn't necessarily cause Alzheimer's, but can damage brain cells in ways that leave alcoholics and addicts more …
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NFL Player Empowers Baltimore Boys through Youth Academy

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Designed to help discipline and educate Baltimore youths, the Shutdown Academy provides athletic training, mentoring, and tutoring to about 200 boys ages five through 15. In sports, “shut … Assistant coach at Boys' Latin School of Maryland turned …
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Opiate Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy – It is estimated that 1 in 7 pregnant women in the Rutland, Vermont region has an addiction problem, including addiction to opiates. In order to meet this pr…