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1. Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse

There is a subtle but important difference between drug abuse and drug addiction. Someone can abuse drugs without being addicted but the opposite is not

http://www.addictions.org/drugad.htm

2. Prescription Drug Addiction

An education and support resource for individuals and families dealing with prescription drug addiction.

http://www.prescriptiondrugaddiction.com/

3. Drug addiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Drug addiction, substance dependence or chemical dependency is the ... Drug addiction has two components: physical dependency, and psychological dependency

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_addiction


Addiction Related Articles:

Alcoholism and Marijuana Smoking

Given the high prevalence of alcohol consumption and marijuana smoking, it may be conceived of normative developmental experience. Although light substance use may be a normative and adaptive behavior, a significant minori...

By: Michael Russell

Prescription Drug Abuse and Pill Withdrawal

Prescription Drug Abuse, or pill addiction as it is commonly called, and, ultimately, 'pill withdrawal' have been with us since doctors began prescribing drugs, but has become more widespread since the advent of the &lsquo...

By: Peter Nisbet

Effect of Gender on Smoking Relapse

The fallback into smoking a quit attempt is simply referred to as smoking relapse. Most relapses occur within days or weeks after the initial cessation attempt. The appearance of relapse signifies that point prevalence qui...

By: Michael Russell

Updated Addiction Related News:

Clairton program imbues homeless women with hope - Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Five years ago, Gretchen Betz was homeless, waking up in buildings without electricity or heat. Her drug addictions had broken and beaten her, said Betz. She was shooting heroin. She lost the custody ...


Jailed suspect admits drug fraud but denies arson charge - Star-Banner

Yes," he said, in admitting to going into the popular drug store on Sept. 8 and handing a clerk a fake prescription for Oxycontin. "No," he said, to setting the building on fire a few hours after the ...


Jailed suspect admits drug fraud but denies arson charge - Star-Banner

Yes," he said, in admitting to going into the popular drug store on Sept. 8 and handing a clerk a fake prescription for Oxycontin. "No," he said, to setting the building on fire a few hours after the ...


Mom's risk of addiction to prescription painkillers hard to determine - Salem...

My mother was recently given a prescription for painkillers for chronic pain. I am a little concerned about this, because I don't want her to become addicted to it. Is she at risk? A: You ask a great ...


Cardinal to pay fine over drug sales - Columbus Dispatch

Cardinal Health has reached a settlement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and seven U.S. attorney's offices that will allow it to resume shipments of controlled substances from all of its...



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