Prescription Drugs Led to Addiction for One-Third of Patients, Poll Finds – Morning Consult

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Prescription Drugs Led to Addiction for One-Third of Patients, Poll Finds Morning Consult One-third of Americans who say they have taken prescription opioids for at least two months say they’ve developed an addiction to the drugs, according to a new Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation poll. More than 95 percent of all users said they … One-third of long-term users say they’re hooked on prescription opioidsWashington Post One-third of long-term opioid users become addictedWashington Examiner (blog) Many Who Use Prescription Opioids for 2 Months or More Get AddictedNewser all 4 news articles »

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Martin Scorsese opens up about his ‘near-death’ drug addiction and how he recovered – Business Insider

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Martin Scorsese opens up about his ‘near-death’ drug addiction and how he recovered Business Insider With classics like “Mean Streets,” “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” and “Taxi Driver” already behind him, Martin Scorsese was a director on the rise in Hollywood when he made the musical drama “New York, New York,” starring Liza Minnelli and Robert … Silence’s Martin Scorsese Opens Up About Drug Addiction PastJust Jared Martin Scorsese Gets Candid About 1970s Drug Addiction And Near-Death Experience: ‘I Became Aware Of Not …ETCanada.com Martin Scorsese’s Journey From Near-Death Drug Addict to ‘Silence’Hollywood Reporter all 21 news articles »

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Why Millennials Are Particularly At Risk For Addiction – Bustle

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Why Millennials Are Particularly At Risk For Addiction Bustle A lot of our conceptions of addiction are pretty old-school. Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes: if you mention "addict," these are likely the concepts that come up. But the world is changing, and as new technologies and products come onto the market, our …

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Who Is the Surprising New Face of Heroin Addiction? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic (blog)

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Who Is the Surprising New Face of Heroin Addiction? Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic (blog) The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, analyzed surveys from nearly 2,800 heroin users seeking addiction treatment in centers throughout the U.S. Also, in more in-depth interviews, 54 of these addicts discussed why they started using …

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Silence’s Martin Scorsese Opens Up About Drug Addiction Past – Just Jared

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Silence’s Martin Scorsese Opens Up About Drug Addiction Past Just Jared Martin, on his drug addiction past: “After finishing New York, New York, I took chances,” he says. “[I was] out of time and out of place and also in turmoil in my own life and embracing the other world, so to speak, with a kind of attraction to the … Martin Scorsese Gets Candid About 1970s Drug Addiction And Near-Death Experience: ‘I Became Aware Of Not …ETCanada.com all 17 news articles »

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Alcoholic Man Euthanized in Holland Because He Saw No Other Way Out of His Addiction – Daily Signal

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Alcoholic Man Euthanized in Holland Because He Saw No Other Way Out of His Addiction Daily Signal Mark received 21 hospital or rehab admissions over eight years of getting help for his addiction. Due to the Netherlands’ euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide law that allows a person with “unbearable suffering with no prospect of improvement” to …

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Drugs in Virginia: Opioid Addiction Part 1: Teen Addiction – NBC 29 News

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Drugs in Virginia: Opioid Addiction Part 1: Teen Addiction NBC 29 News While most think of addicts as adults, children and teenagers are also using prescription painkillers. And the problem doesn’t stop with opioids; painkillers can lead users to heroin. Most treatment options are geared for adults. Even though the number …

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Support group caters to those who’ve lost loved ones to addiction – MinnPost

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Support group caters to those who’ve lost loved ones to addiction MinnPost As the only parent who’d lost a child to addiction, she stood out. Aaron’s decades-long struggle to get and stay sober, which included failed attempts at rehab, a checkered academic history and brushes with the law, made him seem like a frightening …

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Is sex addiction real? Maybe not, therapists say – USA TODAY

Is sex addiction real? Maybe not, therapists say USA TODAY Claiming a sex addiction may be a go-to for misbehaving celebrities and politicians, but from a science perspective there isn’t enough study to prove sex addiction is real, according to a professional organization of sex educators and therapists. There …

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Montgomery gives grant to addiction services agency – Cincinnati.com

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Montgomery gives grant to addiction services agency Cincinnati.com A local addiction treatment center is one step closer to its expansion thanks to a one-time grant from the city of Montgomery. “This is a very important project and I am glad the city of Montgomery is able to contribute to this effort. Everyone is well …

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Hooked on QE: Hedge Funds See Dangerous Addiction – Wall Street Journal

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Hooked on QE: Hedge Funds See Dangerous Addiction Wall Street Journal Some of the world’s top hedge-fund managers are worried. They say central bank bond buying programs that are pumping trillions of dollars into global markets will end badly. The European Central Bank said Thursday it would extend its asset purchase …

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Heroin addiction continues to drive record demand for needles in Cuyahoga County: Mark Naymik – cleveland.com

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Heroin addiction continues to drive record demand for needles in Cuyahoga County: Mark Naymik cleveland.com Circle Health Services’ needle program allows drug users to trade used syringes for new ones. Cutting down on addicts‘ need to share dirty needles reduces the potential spread of blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV.

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Why Self-Help Doesn’t Work for Addiction Treatment – U.S. News & World Report

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Why Self-Help Doesn’t Work for Addiction Treatment U.S. News & World Report With this flood of information featuring tips and strategies for addiction treatment, shouldn’t you be able to treat addiction from the confinements of your own home as you would a broken heart, an overdrawn checking account or a rough case of social …

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