Don’t Tell Karla You’re Going Out With Mario

Don’t Tell Karla You’re Going Out With Mario – You decided not to tell Karla that you’re going out with Mario, and now she’s angry. View text-only transcripts of the BFF or the Ex? video series: http://te…

Reckitt Heroin-Abuse Drug Seen Luring Shire: Real M&A

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As of 2011, some 4.2 million Americans had used heroin at least once in their lives, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which estimates that about 23 percent of individuals who use heroin become dependent on it. About 16.5 million …
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Drug experts suspicious of local krokodil reports

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Krokodil is a synthetic form of a opiate-like drug called desomorphine. It is used as a cheap heroin alternative in Russia and Ukraine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Use also has been reported in Germany. Krokodil is a toxic …
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Boy collapses after smoking Spice; enforcement difficult

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Spice — often sold as incense, but illegal in New Mexico — contains dried plant material and chemical additives that produce mind-altering effects similar to marijuana. It may be sold under a variety …
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NIH: Gabapentin May Work for Alcohol Dependence

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Results from a randomized, controlled clinical trial of gabapentin demonstrate that the drug may be effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Scientists conducting the study, supported by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism …
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