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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Causes Abuse

Health Encyclopedia: Chemical Dependence Resources

Alternative Names

Drug abuse - resources; Resources - chemical dependence


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Expert & Community Posts

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What is a Panic Attack?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...problems, for example:  Higher risk of alcohol or drug abuse Higher risk of suicide attempts ... Read more »

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Did Diprivan Lead to Michael Jackson's Death?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...Jackson and other celebrities who have fallen victim to drug abuse in the search for a good... Read more »

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Tanning dependence: Is your college student majoring in "tanorexia?"
By healthgal , Health Expert

...to have similarities, clinically, to alcohol and drug abuse.  Another outcome of the study was... Read more »

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No Really, Coffee Isn't Good For You
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

The Coffee Habit Do you, like hundreds of people all over the world, drag yourself out of bed in... Read more »

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Sleeping and Menopause
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Caffeine is a drug. Coffee contains caffeine, and about 90% of Americans drink coffee, many of them... Read more »

Health Guide

Infant of a substance-abusing mother
...exposure; Maternal drug abuse Read more »
ADHD and Substance Abuse
...judgment, perception, attention and physical control.  According to the 1996 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 10% of all Americans abuse alcohol. In addition, a study showed that of... Read more »
Drug abuse and dependence
...Alternative Names Drug addiction; Addiction - drug Treatment Treatment for the person with drug abuse or dependence begins with the recognition of the problem. Though previously... Read more »
Cocaine intoxication
...seizures, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beats), and sudden death. See also related topics: drug abuse, drug abuse and dependence, drug abuse first aid, and stroke secondary to... Read more »
Drug abuse
...LSD abuse Read more »

Medications

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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...patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more... Read more »

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August 18, 2008

By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say substance abuse issues in the elderly are largely... Read summary »

Genes Help Kick Habit
July 02, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) The power to quit smoking may be in your genes. For the first time, researchers have identified gene patters that appear to... Read summary »

Multiple Births Up Depression Risk
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding... Read summary »

Genetics Make Quitting Harder
July 18, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Overcoming nicotine addition is tough for everyone, but a new study shows genetic variations make it particularly hard for... Read summary »

Sports May Not Benefit Everyone
September 30, 2009

Contrary to popular belief, sports may not benefit everyone. According to two studies, the effects of playing a sport differ between children growing... Read summary »