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National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month events

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Study finds common risk factors link to painkiller addiction

More info…A new Geisinger study begins to unlock the puzzle of painkiller (opioid) addiction – why some people are more likely to become addicted than others. Geisinger investigators have found that patients with four common risk factors have a significantly higher risk of addiction. In addition, a history of severe drug dependence and drug abuse [...]

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Drug court success

More info…Ruby Hendrickson stood before Judge Ray Grimes, but not to face criminal charges. Instead, Judge Grimes put his arm around her, told her he was proud and congratulated her for 813 days of sobriety. help for alcoholic

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Experimental treatments for cocaine addiction may prevent relapse

More info…The drug disulfiram, used for years to deter recovering alcoholics from drinking, also can treat cocaine addiction. Disulfiram prevents rats from seeking cocaine after a break, a model for addicts tempted to relapse. Disulfiram appears to work by inhibiting the enzyme dopamine beta-hydroxylase, which is required for the production of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. A [...]

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