Thailand to tackle drug addiction among youth

Thailand to fight youth drug addiction
英文中國郵報
The offensive will take place throughout the kingdom, starting with 12 communities in Klong Toei slum, and will involve monitoring those who have been treated after they were found to have drug addiction, he said. Pongsapat, who is also a deputy chief ...

Taking a stand against drugs
Buffalo News
NIAGARA FALLS – Red Ribbon Week, which starts Monday, is designed to stop the spread of drug addiction and associated destructive behavior. In Niagara Falls, that message will be the centerpiece of “Take a Stand Day 2012” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ...

Addiction is not easy to diagnose and sometimes hard to define, experts say
NewsOK.com
The National Institute of Drug Abuse defines addiction as “a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.” It's common to hear people say they're addicted to something like ...

Long Island's Addiction Epidemic Still on Rise
Long Island Press
“I never thought prescription drug addiction would involve my family,” she said. “We have all learned that no one is immune to this epidemic, it knows no boundaries it does not discriminate no matter your age, race, color or creed.” Days earlier ...

Britney Spears' dad feared drugs might kill his daughter
Times of India
Britney Spear's father James Spears was terrified by his daughter's deepening drug addiction as her life spiraled out of control five years ago, his attorney told jurors. The father of the pop singer was said to be in constant fear that he will see the ...

RED RIBBON WEEK: For teens, a neurological reason to stay off drugs
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
The pitfalls of substance abuse have been hammered into teenagers in their formative years, from overdose and addiction to incarceration and drug-related violence. But a growing field of research and brain science shows there's yet another reason for ...

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SOLACE group to meet at URG Tuesday
Daily Sentinel
Many people in the community have dealt with drug addiction issues of their own or with members of their families or friends, and they will benefit from hearing this presentation. Drug addiction issues create very serious problems in Ohio and around ...

Number of women drug addicts on the rise in Oman
Muscat Daily
An increasing number of women in Oman are falling prey to drugs, according to an expert from Ibn Sina Hospital, which has the country's only de-addiction facility. Evidence based on patient visits to the facility shows that three to four new women ...

Hanover-area gathers to raise heroin addiction awareness
The Evening Sun
The addict, who requested to remain annonymous, because of her struggle with the drug, said she started using heroin in high school, but hit rock bottom when she went to jail. Now, at 25, she's been clean for more than a year and a half, she said. But ...

I was 'garbage' feeding on toxins, says Muneera
Saudi Gazette
Saudi Gazette. JEDDAH — Struggling with drug addiction anywhere in the world is a major challenge in itself, but in Saudi Arabia it is probably even worse. With the lack of proper rehabilitation centers and support sessions, it is not so hard to hit ...

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Read 'Thailand to tackle drug addiction among youth' on Yahoo! News Malaysia. Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Thailand will employ a proactive strategy in ...
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Running to promote drug addiction awareness | Running The Valley
Running to promote drug addiction awareness. Posted by runningthevalley on October 15th, 2012. This is a story I wrote for Monday's Lowell Sun: By Barry ...
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BUSM Researchers Find Drug Used for Addiction Treatment May ...
BUSM Researchers Find Drug Used for Addiction Treatment May Block Binge Eating Impulse. October 18th, 2012. Often portrayed as a behavior akin to drug ...
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BUSM Researchers Find Drug Used for Addiction Treatment May ...
Often portrayed as a behavior akin to drug addiction, new research offers evidence that binging on junk food — a psychiatric illness that affects 15 million ...
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