Drug–addicted Babies Bring Competing Approaches in Proposed TN Legislation
Drug–addicted babies bring competing approaches in proposed TN legislation
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Doctors and health advocates are pushing for the “Safe Harbor Act,” which would give pregnant women incentives to get into drug treatment programs — first by moving them to the front of the line for available spots, and then by guaranteeing newborns …
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Stress & Addiction: Research Identifies How Stress Triggers Drug Relapse
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Recent research from Brown University could pave the way for new methods of treatment for those recovering from addiction. Researchers identified an exact brain region in rats where the neural steps leading to drug relapse take place, allowing them to …
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Addiction's shrinking gender gap
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This situation may act as a check on addiction among mothers, but it also presents severe obstacles to women who abuse drugs and alcohol seeking recovery. Women are less likely than men to enter treatment, according to a UN report, citing …
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