Four Corners – the Ice Age Documentary

Published July 20, 2013

Four Corners – The Ice Age Documentary – In an era where drugs are prevalent, easy to acquire and cheaper than ever, this sobering documentary goes into the lives of ice users and the damage that it…

Dealing with addiction

Filed under: drug addiction treatments

Elaine Georgas, Lorain County's Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board executive director, said many addicts can't afford treatment. Georgas, who met with Villa a few weeks ago, said it's good that the clinic is opening, but, “I'm not clear how they …
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Medical professionals need pain treatment training

Filed under: drug addiction treatments

Enactment of this legislation should help to reduce prescription drug abuse and overdose deaths and ensure that those who need effective pain management do not continue to suffer unnecessarily. The writer, who lives in Pelham, is executive director of …
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Weight loss drug helps curb cocaine addictions

Filed under: drug addiction treatments

“Based on the study's results, this drug, plus cognitive behavioral therapy, may be a good option for people addicted to both alcohol and cocaine to help reduce their cocaine use.” Topiramate is an anticonvulsant drug that increases the brain levels of …
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