Will Wooton: The Mind of the Teen Drug User

Published April 12, 2013

Will Wooton: The mind of the teen drug user

Filed under: drug abuse symptoms

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), here is the clinical definition for substance abuse: “A maladaptive pattern of substance use, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by one …
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COLTON: Physician teaches school officials about drug use

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Dr. Michael Neeki, an emergency room physician, recently spoke to a group of Rialto Unified School District nurses about the signs and symptoms of adolescent drug abuse. “The existence of illicit drugs in our schools and communities is an epidemic …
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Farmington police, County Attorney take on synthetic drugs

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, side effects from the products include rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation, confusion and hallucinations. They also can … Regular users may experience withdrawal and addiction symptoms. Drury said …
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