Articles tagged with addiction

• Anna Nicole Smith's Bodyguard Reveals Details About Her Drug Use

  More details are surfacing regarding the role Howard K. Stern played in Anna Nicole Smith's drug use. more...

• Russia Calls for Joint Action from US and NATO to Eradicate Heroin in Afghanistan

  The head of Russia's drug control agency said he recently urged the U.S. drug czar to begin a program of spraying herbicide from the air to eradicate Afghanistan's fields of opium poppies. more...

• Methamphetamine and Pregnancy

  Using methamphetamine during pregnancy poses a significant risk to the mother and fetus. more...

• Mother Hiding Heroin in Her Body Is Spared Jail

  A 23-year-old mother who was caught with heroin hidden inside her body avoided jail yesterday when the judge ordered her into a drug treatment program. more...

• Treating Alcoholism: Can Abstinence Be Replaced with a Pill?

  Some people claim the muscle spasm drug baclofen eliminates their cravings for alcohol, but many addiction specialists are skeptical. more...

• Drug Czar Looks to Baltimore's Drug Court for Inspiration

  America's drug czar looks to Baltimore's drug court system for ideas for the nation's drug treatment strategy. more...

• Hong Kong School Helps Young Drug Addicts Recover

  Zheng Sheng College in Hong Kong helps young drug addicts recover, finish school, and find jobs. more...

• Moral Reconation Therapy Helps Inmates with Drug Addiction

  MRT seeks to make inmates think about the way they make decisions and re-evaluate their choices. more...