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Lives torn by addiction as drug overdose problem outpaces resources – Journal and Courier

Lives torn by addiction as drug overdose problem outpaces resources Journal and Courier Knowles knows that when it comes to treating drug addiction and preventing overdoses, those embroiled in the war are facing an uphill battle. Instead of reading the statistics each year and shaking her head in disappointment, she is joining with other … and more »

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Seek help if you suspect drug addiction (with video) – The Morning Journal

Seek help if you suspect drug addiction (with video) The Morning Journal “There are a vast number of symptoms, including major changes in behavior, less participation in family activities and possessions starting to disappear,'' said Kim Fraser, executive director of Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health …

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Question by shadow268: Forensic Science. Easy 10 pts.?
Describe the difference in the effect on the human body of narcotics, hallucinogens, stimulants, and depressants. What are some common drugs in each of these categories? Are they psychologically and or physically addictive?

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Answer by Lee
Google each one:

“Effect of narcotics on the human body.”
Narcotics are central nervous system depressants that produce a stuporous state in the person who takes them. These drugs often induce a state of euphoria or feeling of extreme well-being, and they are powerfully addictive. The body quickly builds a tolerance to narcotics in as little as two to three days, so that greater doses are required to achieve the same effect. Eventually this behaviour destroys the body.

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St. Louis County police chief wants to carry heroin antidote in cars
Forand, president of the medical staff at St. Anthony's Medical Center, developed a video to illustrate the point. He said the nasal spray was more quickly absorbed than the injection alternative, and warned that it could send an addict into severe …
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County police to add Narcan, heroin overdose medicine, to arsenal
He cautioned officers not to give the medicine to a heroin addict who is conscious and talking because it will put them into immediate withdrawal. Lorain police have created a training video, a reporting form and a template for policy for other …
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Heroin Addiction: Bath salts proving to be new local drug trend
LORAIN COUNTY — Bath salts, sold over the counter but with the potential to become hallucinogens, are beginning to be a problem in the area, according to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office.
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Heroin Addiction: Betty Ford created the celebrity rehab
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Long before it became reality show fodder, Betty Ford helped create the original celebrity rehab. The center that bears her name has a legacy of rehabbing Hollywood’s elite. In …
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