New Treatment for Pregnant Drug Addicts
New Treatment for Pregnant Drug Addicts
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A handful of clinics are offering something new for pregnant women like Teresa Starks who are battling prescription-drug addiction: obstetrical care combined with counseling and addiction treatment. WSJ's Arian Campo-Flores reports. Photo: Andrew Spear.
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Missing Enzyme Linked to Drug Addiction
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Drug addiction occurs, in part, because opioid-containing drugs alter the brain's biochemical balance of naturally produced opioids. Nationwide, drug abuse of opioid-containing prescription drugs is skyrocketing, and researchers are trying to identify …
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Committee to treat drug addiction offers new hope
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Stories like Hadi's are not uncommon. According to a Human Rights Watch report released Wednesday, individuals detained on drug charges (or sex work) are far more likely to face abuse in detention. The report included testimonies from sources who …
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