Shock Therapy: ‘Disgusting’ anti-drug ad targets abusers, revolts citizens – (You may find some of the images in this report disturbing) Shock tactics aimed at eliminating drug and alcohol abuse have divided opinion across Russia. Videos of deformed foetuses and children eating faeces are just a small part of a controversial online campaign. Authorities have defended the ads saying that only harsh reality will discourage youngsters and kick some sense into addicts. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

 

AFL players turning to private rehabilitation clinics for drug abuse treatment

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Two Melbourne clinics are known to have treated footballers battling addiction. One clinic is popular with the wealthy and showbiz personalities. The clinics declined to comment when contacted by the Herald Sun. Does the AFL do enough to combat drug …
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Guest Post: The secret world of healthcare drug addiction

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Drug Addiction. Despite progressive treatments and therapies, these two words still tend to be associated with deviancy and compulsive behaviors that are looked down upon among the general population. So when compounded with the notion of drug …
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'Can a shot in the arm really cure drug and alcohol addiction?'

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BILL: Doc, you ever run across Vivitrol in your therapeutic work? DR. DAVE: It's an extended release form of Naltrexone, and has been used to treat cravings in alcoholics for the last four years or so—the FDA just approved it for the same thing in …
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