drug addiction

Prince Updates And News: Singer Was Dead For Hours Before Being Found

By Peter R - May 23, 2016 08:16 AM EDT

New reports claim the 57-year-old singer had died at least six hours before his body was found at his Minnesota residence.

Addicts Made Use of Anti-Diarrheal Medicine to Stay High

By Jenn Loro - May 09, 2016 12:08 PM EDT

The abuse of Loperamide, the main ingredient found in anti-diarrheal drugs, is currently on the rise as opioid addicts pop in pills in high amounts in order to get high. Amid a growing opioid addiction in the US, doctors are pressuring US authorities to regulate the sale and distribution of non-prescription over-the-counter medications like Loperamide and even regular painkillers.

Home Alone Celebrates 25th Anniversary

By Jenn Loro - Nov 17, 2015 09:11 AM EST

Remember Home Alone? That funny story of a kid left by his forgetful parents at home? The hit has just turned 25 years this week!

A Placebo May Work Even If You're Told It's Fake, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jul 29, 2015 08:31 AM EDT

If patients are conditioned to believe that a placebo is a pain killer, they might continue to trust it, shows research.

Chris Brown And Karrueche Tran Breakup Updates: Rapper Done Chasing His Ex; Likens Relationship To ‘Being Addicted To Crack’

By Maria Slither - Jun 25, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

Chris Brown has finally decided not to chase his ex, Karrueche Tran anymore.

BP Medication Can Treat Alcohol, Drug Addiction

By Peter R - Jun 24, 2015 11:19 AM EDT

Anti-hypertensive medication Isradipine showed promise in rat studies. Clinical trials could commence as the drug is approved by US FDA.

Sugar And Processed Food Addiction Is Real; Symptoms Are Similar To Hard Drugs

By Maria Slither - Feb 23, 2015 09:23 AM EST

Scientists said that one can be addicted with sugar and high-calorie foods. And because modern food contains a lot of sugar, we are programmed to think that we need something more sweet like that of processed foods.

400 Drug Addicts on the loose in Vietnam

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 15, 2014 06:39 PM EDT

On Monday, local authorities in Vietnam announced that more than 400 drug addicts who were receiving treatment at the Gia Minh rehabilitation center, have escaped. They were receiving obligatory treatment for their addiction.

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