heroin addiction

Where Does the Phrase “Going Cold Turkey” Come From?

Published June 1, 2013

Question by Smile!: Where does the phrase “going cold turkey” come from?

Best answer:

Answer by Monty
“”Cold turkey” is an expression describing the actions of a person who gives up a habit or addiction all at once. That is,… Continue reading →

[Tuberculosis and Socioeconomic Indicators: Systematic Review of the Literature.]

Published May 24, 2013

[Tuberculosis and socioeconomic indicators: systematic review of the literature.]

Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2013 Apr; 33(4): 294-301
San Pedro A, Oliveira RM

OBJECTIVE: To review the literature to determine the existence of associations between socioeconomic factors (individual and collective)… Continue reading →

Former “Jew in Jail” Speaks About Staying Clean & Sober for This Summer Season 2013

Published May 18, 2013

Former “Jew in Jail” Speaks About Staying Clean & Sober For This Summer Season 2013 – Gary Goldstein, author of “Jew in Jail,” and motivational & inspirational speaker on recovery from addiction is speaking from his hometown of Brighton… Continue reading →

Drug Rehab Center Call (617)580-3388

Published May 12, 2013

Drug Rehab Center Call (617)580-3388 – We understand that every addict deserves a fresh start. We work on building a strong human will balancing life style and putting our patients back on track. …

Hospitals Should Require Drug… Continue reading →

Dynamic Vaccine Blocks Relapse to Compulsive Intake of Heroin.

Published May 8, 2013

Dynamic vaccine blocks relapse to compulsive intake of heroin.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 May 6;
Schlosburg JE, Vendruscolo LF, Bremer PT, Lockner JW, Wade CL, Nunes AA, Stowe GN, Edwards S, Janda KD, Koob GF… Continue reading →

Homicide Among Young Black Men in Toronto: An Unrecognized Public Health Crisis?

Published April 27, 2013

Homicide among young black men in toronto: an unrecognized public health crisis?

Can J Public Health. 2013 Jan-Feb; 104(1): e12-4
Khenti AA

This commentary addresses the high homicide rates among young Black men in Toronto, Ontario. It posits that… Continue reading →

[The Concept of Behavioral Addiction and Limits of the Term Addiction.]

Published April 23, 2013

[The concept of behavioral addiction and limits of the term addiction.]

Nervenarzt. 2013 Apr 21;
Mann K, Fauth-Bühler M, Seiferth N, Heinz A,

The numbers of persons with a prevalence for behavioral addiction are rising especially among the young.… Continue reading →

Goldstein and Alcohol in Sport

Published April 22, 2013

Goldstein and alcohol in sport – This week media panel regular, Brian Edwards, is joined by New Zealand’s most famous ad man, David Walden. The panel consider the media coverage of Jesse Ryd…

Basketball Pro Shares His Inspiring… Continue reading →

Gestational Nicotine Exposure Modifies Myelin Gene Expression in the Brains of Adolescent Rats With Sex Differences.

Published April 18, 2013

Gestational nicotine exposure modifies myelin gene expression in the brains of adolescent rats with sex differences.

Transl Psychiatry. 2013; 3: e247
Cao J, Wang J, Dwyer JB, Gautier NM, Wang S, Leslie FM, Li MD

Myelination defects in the… Continue reading →

Almost 14 Years Old and I smOke Weed?

Published April 16, 2013

by Boyznberry

Question by nicolas: Almost 14 years old and i smOke weed?
I have smoked weed for about 5 months now, for the first 2 months about twice a month and during the summer once a week until the… Continue reading →