Flesh Eating Drug Makes It Way to the Midwest

Flesh eating drug makes it way to the Midwest
A highly potent, addictive and flesh-eating drug has made its way to the Midwest. Earlier this month, an addiction specialist in Joliet, Ill., Dr. Abhin Singla, reported treating three patients who appeared to be suffering from the effects of krokodil … Read more on The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

Alcohol experimentation among substance abuse predictors in bipolar teens
Five other baseline characteristics were also predictors of a substance use disorder (SUD): Presence of oppositional defiant disorder and panic disorder, family history of substance use disorders, low family cohesiveness and lack of treatment with … Read more on Healio

Derek Boogaard: A Brain 'Going Bad'
It can be diagnosed only posthumously, but scientists say it shows itself in symptoms like memory loss, impulsiveness, mood swings, even addiction. More than 20 dead former N.F.L. players and many boxers have had C.T.E. diagnosed. It generally hollowed … Read more on Tuscaloosa News (subscription)