Horrors of Drug Addiction on Display at Syosset Forum

Published March 21, 2014

Horrors of drug addiction on display at Syosset forum
Changes in grades, mood, weight, sleep patterns, friends. Extreme emotions. Scratching. Missing money, or missing pills from the medicine cabinet. At a forum to educate parents about the dangers of heroin and opioid addiction, Nassau Assistant … drug addiction – Bing News

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse; addiction treatment difficult, but possible
JACKSON, MI – Almost every person with an addiction to heroin knows someone whose use has killed them. In 2012, about 669,000 Americans reported using heroin in the past year. This number has been on the rise since 2007. The trend appears to be driven … drug addiction – Bing News

Poor oxytocin development could be to blame for alcohol and drug addiction
New research from the University of Adelaide in Australia suggests that poor development of oxytocin in early childhood may explain why some individuals succumb to addictive behavior, such as alcohol or drug abuse. Oxytocin, more commonly referred to as … drug addiction – Bing News