Commentary: Legalize pot? Don't even consider it
Addiction treatment specialists, when asked, will explain that, of the many sad drug addiction stories they've heard, virtually all include marijuana as one of the first drugs used. Over time, marijuana use impairs short-term memory, attention … Read more on Alexandria Town Talk
MATForce named Anti-Drug Coalition of the Year
MATForce received top national honors as Coalition of the Year from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). MATForce received its award before an audience of more than 2,500 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists from … Read more on Prescott Daily Courier
Judge: Drug abuse cases are turning courts into emergency rooms
On Wednesday, a state Senate committee working to find better treatment options for addicts heard grim stories from court officials and drug treatment specialists. In 2012, the district courts in Quincy, Brockton and Plymouth ranked first, third and … Read more on Wicked Local Plymouth
Progress Against Hepatitis C, a Sneaky Virus
Transmission persists today, commonly the result of intravenous drug abuse with shared needles, sexual and especially anal intercourse, and, among health care workers, accidental needlesticks or other contact with infected blood. “An estimated 3.2 … Read more on New York Times (blog)
Causes of Addiction (Part 2) — Overview: Scientists are finding increasing evidence that addiction to alcohol, painkillers and other substances can result in physical changes in the brain….