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20New findings show additional similarity between opiate and nicotine addiction
EurekAlert! (Feb 12, 2008 03:11 PM)
"That was good!" "Do it again." This is what the brain says when people use tobacco, as well as ‘hard drugs’ such as heroin.

Addiction clinic is unique in area
The Morning Sun (Feb 10, 2008 06:49 PM)
Michigan Therapeutic Consultation has been treating substance abuse in the Lansing and Jackson area for more than 20 years, and now officials hope to help those addicted to opiates in Mt. Pleasant and Isabella County.

TROUBLED TREATMENT
The Scranton Times-Tribune (Feb 11, 2008 02:02 AM)
Broken system a hurdle for addicts Brian Padula couldn’t sleep. He felt hopeless and depressed as he lay on the couch thinking about his heroin addiction in his father’s one-bedroom Scranton apartment one night in September.

Importance of pain medication
The Scranton Times-Tribune (Feb 10, 2008 02:07 AM)
While the abuse of opiate prescription pain medication is on the rise, many in the field stress the importance of the medicines and the fact that humans have been using and abusing substances for centuries.

THE ADDICT NEXT DOOR
The Scranton Times-Tribune (Feb 10, 2008 02:04 AM)
Synthetic opiates changing the face of addiction in NEPA Paralyzed by pain, Gina Valente opened her eyes each morning and snorted a line of heroin before brushing her teeth. Then she cleaned, wiping down the large mauve-and-white kitchen of her North Scranton home, putting everything in its place. She let the dog out and went to work.

Advocates: Funding scarce
The Scranton Times-Tribune (Feb 11, 2008 02:02 AM)
Tony Kosydar speaks in the somber tones of someone discussing a family death as he recounts the 2003 day when Gov. Ed Rendell proposed his first budget including drastic cuts to drug-treatment funding.

A little science with your café, madame?
Montreal Gazette (Feb 11, 2008 02:45 AM)
The patient is miserable, depressed, unable to work or cope with daily chores. Though his pain is chronic, intense and persistent, his family doctor refuses to prescribe heavy-duty narcotics, afraid they could prove to be addictive, or open to abuse, sold on the street to anyone desperate for a cheap fix.

Methadone debate rages
The Scranton Times-Tribune (Feb 11, 2008 02:07 AM)
Glen Cooper still remembers the fear and anger in the faces of the crowd at a meeting in Old Forge nearly 10 years ago.

Doc seeks expanded treatment
CentralOhio.com (Feb 10, 2008 04:53 AM)
An area doctor is hoping to see more physicians step up to the plate and help those addicted to opiates.

Panel looks at ways to help drug abusers
The Wilmington Star-News (Feb 08, 2008 09:42 AM)
A purer form of heroin or the opiate mixed with other substances might be factors in recent overdoses and deaths, a member of a substance abuse task force said Thursday.

Anti-drinking medications to help you drop the bottle
Lodi News-Sentinel (Feb 10, 2008 07:36 AM)
Q: My 34-year-old son is an alcoholic and has been in rehab for five months, court-ordered. After being out for only two weeks, he had a relapse and then went to detox. Now, he is taking Antabuse. How does it work, what are the side effects and what are some other treatment options?

Microneedles Enhance Drug Administration Through Skin
Science Daily (Feb 09, 2008 09:25 PM)
Microneedle technology will increase the availability of medications applicable for transdermal drug delivery, a pain free and patient friendly route of drug administration. The study could help advance the use of microneedles as a painless method for delivering drugs, proteins, DNA and vaccines into the body.

Legal drug craze is new killer
Guardian Unlimited (Feb 09, 2008 05:14 PM)
Last week's news that actor Heath Ledger, right, died from an overdose of prescription tablets shed light on a startling new trend - misuse of over-the-counter pills now kills more Americans than illegal drugs

Fighting addiction
The News Virginian (Feb 06, 2008 01:10 AM)
Valley Community Services Board counselor Roy Evans is gratified by the victories he accomplishes in his job working with adolescent substance abuse victims. "Sometimes you are able to make a difference, and that is extremely rewarding," said Evans, who counsels young people in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County. "The little, small victories we have keep us trying that much harder." Evans ...

The truth behind Heath's prescription pills
Splash via Yahoo!Xtra Entertainment (Feb 07, 2008 01:48 PM)
Tragic Heath Ledger's deadly cocktail of drugs include pills that are as addictive as heroin.

`Brokeback' Actor Ledger Died of Accidental Overdose (Update4)
Bloomberg.com (Feb 06, 2008 11:27 AM)
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Heath Ledger, the star of the film ``Brokeback Mountain'' who was found dead in Manhattan last month, died accidentally from the abuse of prescription pills, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office said.

9 indicted on charges of selling heroin
Tucson Citizen (Feb 07, 2008 12:00 AM)
Nine people were indicted Wednesday on charges of sale and transportation of heroin, according a news release from Attorney General Terry Goddard.

How did Heath get his hands on all those pills?
Splash via Yahoo!Xtra Entertainment (Feb 06, 2008 02:57 PM)
The U.S. Government yesterday launched an official probe into how Heath Ledger managed to get so many prescription drugs, according to U.S. reports.

Microneedles Can Deliver Medicine through Skin, Study Shows
Local Tech Wire (Feb 06, 2008 01:44 PM)
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