1. What Is the Difference Between Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction?

1. What is the difference between drug abuse and drug addiction? – Drug abuse and drug addiction are different conditions. Medically, problems with drug abuse and drug addiction (dependence) are each diagnosed with specific …

Portman: Fighting drug addiction not a 'war'
While applauding continued law-enforcement efforts to stem drug use — Portman was speaking specifically about prescription drug abuse — he said it's “very difficult to deal with this issue unless you are doing it in a holistic way.” “But if you can …
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County officials discuss drug abuse at Norwin Lions forum
(from right) Lindsay Wright of Ardara sits beside her daughter Mercedes Wolfe while holding a drawing of her son Joey Wright who died of a heroin overdose after a 6 year addiction on November 9th, 2012, during a drug awareness forum at the Norwin …
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Retired city police officer gives talk on teen drug use
Steve Arnold, a retired Portsmouth police officer and former member of the N.H. attorney general's Drug Task Force, gave a talk about teen drug use and drug trends at the Serenity Cafe at Foyes Corner. Arnold's experience spans decades and his …
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