heroin addiction

How Does Narcotics Alter Neural Connections in the Brain?

Question by im_your_boss: How does narcotics alter neural connections in the brain?
How does narcotics alter neural connections in the brain?

Best answer:

Answer by Jessie 🙂
this site does a really good job explaining
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html
different drugs effect the brain differently, and this ‘game’ is entertaining and teaches a lot.

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Paul Pantone Interview, late January 2009: No help for USH patients – Paul Pantone discusses how difficult it is for Utah State Hospital victims to find remedy for the abuse against them by the Utah State Hospital.

Heroin Addiction: One Family's Misadventure

Heroin Addiction: One Family's Misadventure

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Current studies estimate that there are 23.5 million Americans addicted to alcohol or drugs, and only about 10 percent of them receive any kind of treatment. A study published by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia …
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Methamphetamine quickly destroys lives

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How Will I Find Drug Rehab Centers in Easton, Pennsylvania?

Question by anneliese tc: How will I find drug rehab centers in Easton, Pennsylvania?
My cousin is asking for my help in finding drug rehabilitation centers. His wife died a few months ago, and he has been addicted to drugs since then. Now he wants to change because it’s not good for him to be setting this kind of example for his kids. How will I find drug rehabs for him?

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Prescription Overdose Rate Reaches Epidemic Levels in NYC

Prescription Overdose Rate Reaches Epidemic Levels in NYC

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There are two classes of prescription opioids: analgesics, or painkillers like Oxycontin (oxycodone), and methadone, which is used to treat heroin addiction but which carries a risk of overdose. Using data from the city's Office of the Chief Medical …
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MAP's Levadex Ready For FDA Approval

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How Will I Look for a Drug Rehab in Circleville, Ohio?

Question by aisling f: How will I look for a drug rehab in Circleville, Ohio?
We’ve only just moved here a week ago. I haven’t familiarized myself
with the place yet. It’s just that my daughter really needs to get
herself treated for her heroin addiction. She’s tried going cold turkey, but
the withdrawal symptoms are just too hard on her. Any suggestions?

Best answer:

Answer by brittany n
You could go to the nearest hospital and ask around for
recommendations. Browsing through a telephone directory will yield results as well. I
have also included links below with some information about the
treatment centers in your area. I hope that helps. 🙂

I Grow Bhang, Marijuana in My Garden: Maneka Gandhi

I grow bhang, marijuana in my garden: Maneka Gandhi

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A reindeer's drug of choice is the Amanita muscaria mushroom, a psychoactive red with white spots fungus which is also known as the fly agaric. According to experts, they prance around gaily and feel a … The ants, needing to feed their addiction …
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The persistence of “legal highs” is forcing a new debate about drugs policy

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