Plain speaking on problem of drug addiction applauded.(News)

Cape Times (South Africa);  November 28, 2006 ;     550 words ......commit itself to fighting the scourge of drug addiction in our community. I only wish them...stance. Having had the experience of drug addiction through counselling addicts and their...and spouses faced with the problem of drug addiction in their families. When I was confronted...

Drug Addiction Explained by Drug Addiction Center.

PR Newswire;  June 13, 2008 ;     427 words ......According to Narconon Trois-Rivieres, drug addiction is not a random coincidence. The onset of drug addiction may be caused in most instances by...08-0613-Narconon_72dpi.jpg) (Photo Caption: Drug addiction is a major problem. Credit: Narconon...

One per cent of population in the grip of drug addiction

New Straits Times;  April 27, 2003 ;     240 words ......per cent of population in the grip of drug addiction Edition: New Sunday Times; 2* Section...or 235,495 people were involved in drug addiction from 1988 to 2002 while 40 per cent...aand 14,813 were repeat offenders. "Drug addiction is a complex phenomenon which has crept...

FRANCE AND ISRAEL TO COOPERATE ON FIGHTING DRUG ADDICTION

Jewish Telegraphic Agency;  June 16, 1992 ;     385 words ......AND ISRAEL TO COOPERATE ON FIGHTING DRUG ADDICTION. PARIS, June 15 (JTA)--France and Israel...their cooperation in the fight against drug addiction. The venture was announced during a...French-Israeli symposium on the ways to fight drug addiction held last week in Paris, under the...

Man lashed out when he thought he was dumped ; A man lashed out with...

Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  May 9, 2008 ;     265 words ......had helped save him from drugs and crime was going to leave him, Exeter Crown Court has heard. The court was told Gary Tee had a long criminal history and a drug addiction until he met the woman, who helped him rebuild his life. Tee, 25, of...

The brain link: researchers have discovered an amazing connection between...

New York Times Upfront;  May 9, 2005 ;     700+ words ......and another key teen health issue: drug addiction. Amazingly, drug abusers and those...seemingly unlikely link between obesity and drug addiction will give students an intricate view...scientists started out doing work on drug addiction but soon found themselves researching...

MRS. MUBARAK TO UNVEIL PLAN TO COMBAT DRUG ADDICTION

Info-Prod Research (Middle East);  June 12, 2005 ;     88 words ......national plan to protect teenagers from drug addiction at the closing session of anti-drug addiction conference due to open today. Ambassador...conference for protecting teens from drug addiction is aimed at reviewing successful Egyptian...

Once Hidden, Drug Addiction Is Changing Iran; Problem's Impact Challenges...

The Washington Post;  July 18, 2001 ;     700+ words ......addicts. A nationwide escalation in drug addiction is not only overloading courts, overcrowding...The country's ruling clerics deemed drug addiction a crime, discouraged public acknowledgment...because of the official position that drug addiction was forbidden, officials said. ...

Vietnam Seeks Herbal Therapy for Drug Addiction

Xinhua English Newswire;  May 15, 1997 ;     182 words ......application of a herbal therapy for drug addiction, the local press reported today. The...The new ray of hope for a cure for drug addiction lies in a medication known as Heantos...treating people around the world for drug addiction. According to published reports, in...

Now, a novel way to track genes, biological pathways linked to drug...

The Hindustan Times;  January 14, 2008 ;     381 words ......biological pathways associated with drug addiction. Their work attains significance as...provides a more complete picture of drug addiction, as genetic factors contribute to about 60 per cent of the vulnerability to drug addiction," she said. She said that tracking...

Drug addiction on the rise in Turkey

Xinhua News Agency;  April 27, 2008 ;     183 words ...Drug addiction on the rise in Turkey ANAKRA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Figures show drug addiction, including heroin and cocaine, is on the...suffered from problems related to drug and drug addiction, " said the report quoted Mustafa Necati...

Brain differences may herald drug addiction.

Science News;  March 3, 2007 ;     466 words ......that some people are predisposed to drug addiction. Scientists have long suspected that...be antisocial, go hand in hand with drug addiction. Studies have also shown that the brains...mental and physical characteristics and drug addiction has posed a chicken-and-egg problem...

WORKSHOP ON DRUG ADDICTION IN BARAK VALLEY

The Hindustan Times;  August 28, 2007 ;     181 words ......students of Barak Valley regarding drug addiction, a workshop was organised by the Students...awareness on sex education, but not on drug addiction. He further said that the entire valley...become a new factor in the field of drug addiction. It has been identified that drugs...

New approaches should be considered to curb drug addiction, says don

New Straits Times;  January 20, 2004 ;     428 words ......approaches should be considered to curb drug addiction, says don Byline: Arni Shahida Razak...LUMPUR, Mon. - New approaches to curb drug addiction should be considered, especially in...Research, Prof Sharif Mahsufi Mansor, said drug addiction was considered a chronic recurring...

NSW: Drug addiction like asthma, arthritis: doctor

AAP General News (Australia);  May 18, 1999 ;     261 words ......News (Australia) 05-18-1999 NSW: Drug addiction like asthma, arthritis: doctor SYDNEY, May 18 AAP - Drug addiction should be treated as a chronic...Wales Parliament. Dr Currie said drug addiction was regarded as a disease of the...