alcohol addiction

Our View: Increase Mainers' Access to Safe, Effective Anti-Overdose Drug

Our View: Increase Mainers' access to safe, effective anti-overdose drug
There's a lot of noise surrounding the debate over naloxone, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opiate overdose if administered quickly. click image to … Mainers addicted… Continue reading

Stats Show Domestic Violence Goes Up on Valentine's Day

Stats show domestic violence goes up on Valentine's Day
It's Never OK has two aims – to challenge perpetrators of domestic abuse and encourage victims to report their abuse. Posters bearing the It's Never OK message have been put up… Continue reading

Gambling Hotline Calls Dipped in 2013

Gambling hotline calls dipped in 2013
“We've found through the years that most problem gamblers are pretty good at hiding their addiction since there are no outward signs that are typically seen with a drug or alcohol or other addictions,”… Continue reading

Dr. Alan Downs Speaks About Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment for FRN- Pt. 2

Dr. Alan Downs speaks about Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment for FRN- pt. 2
Dr. Alan Downs discusses ways we can strengthen our journey to recovery and speed up the healing process. For anyone who is in the process of… Continue reading

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and the W. Garfield Weston Foundation

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
In this study, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), will be compared for the treatment of hypertension in patients with Alzheimer's disease. … The ADDF… Continue reading

Drug Addiction Resource Guide

Drug Addiction Resource Guide
The following information, initially compiled by WebMD, tells you the threats of heroin use, how to tell if a loved one is suffering from addiction, and what can be done to help. What it is: Heroin… Continue reading