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The stigma of drug abuse among nurses
The disease of addiction still carries stigma. And there is often added stigma for nurse addicts. We offer reasons that ...
Why do drug addicts seek snake bites to get high?
A case study published in March 2011 of two addicts in India has uncovered a new way that addicts can get high: snakebit ...
Street Names For Over The Counter Drugs
People use over the counter (OTC) drugs to either get high or to manufacture illegal and illicit drugs (methamphetamine) ...
Top 10 prescription drugs medical professionals use or abuse
Ever wonder what pills your doctor or nurse is popping? Here, a recovered nurse describes the medications most likely t ...
Are steroids addictive? Anabolic steroid abuse and teen addiction risk
Disapproval of steroid use in the media has been evident for years now. But latest data indicates that 1.5-2.5% of juni ...
Are HIV positive addicts and alcoholics treated equally?
In honor of World AIDS Day 2008, we explore the ethical issues surrounding addiction treatment of patients diagnosed wit ...
Huffing and inhalant use in the military
Inhalant use on the rise in the military. But who's doing anything about it? And just what are our troops inhaling any ...