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Clark County group to hold drug facts week for addicts and their families  WDRB

There will be different events everyday for seven days including panel discussions, dinners, a concern and vigil.

Fears over side effects of alcohol addiction drug ‘unfounded’, claims study  Pulse

Doctors should not be reluctant to prescribe oral naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol addiction, as ‘fears over side-effects are unfounded’, according to …

Marijuana Addiction Is Real, If Uncommon (VIDEO)  Newsy

For some, marijuana is recreational relaxation every once in a while. For others, it helps with medical conditions. And for still another group, it is an addiction.

If Legal Marijuana Leads to Murder, What’s Up in the Netherlands?  The Atlantic

A terrifying argument that cannabis causes homicides sparked a debate over whether the drug is more dangerous than its criminalization.

Offending that encouraged drug addiction and theft earns strong rebuke from judge  Stuff.co.nz

Using drugs to pay for stolen goods is a ‘particularly pernicious’ type of crime, says judge.

Comedians beg Artie Lange to seek help for drug addiction  Page Six

Comedians close to Artie Lange, “MADtv” star and former sidekick on “The Howard Stern Show,” have taken to Twitter to urge the struggling comedian to seek …

As I See It: Reducing tobacco retailers helps prevent nicotine addiction  Worcester Telegram

With the start of 2019, tobacco control advocates throughout Massachusetts are celebrating. As of Dec. 31, 2018, Massachusetts became the first state in the …

1. excessive social media use is like drug addiction, says new study  i-D
2. Excessive social media use comparable to drug addiction, new research shows – Bizwomen  The Business Journals
3. New Research Finds Connection Between Social Media Use And Drug Addiction  CBS Boston
4. Risky decisions: Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction  Science Daily
5. Analysis | The Technology 202: New study finds social media junkies make riskier decisions  The Washington Post
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Expert ‘impressed’ with Justice’s drug addiction strategy  Charleston Gazette-Mail

An addiction expert at West Virginia University said he likes Gov. Jim Justice’s plan to target the state’s drug epidemic through job training, treatment and …

Lawmakers to take aim at drug addiction  Bluefield Daily Telegraph

CHARLESTON — Leaders in the West Virginia Legislature made mention Tuesday of addressing the state’s addiction crisis, a subject that hadn’t been listed as …