Nelson man's £35,000 cannabis habit leads to prison sentence 12:30pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in News By Wendy Barlow , Court reporter A 62-YEAR-OLD man, said to have a £35,600-a-year cannabis habit, has been jailed after he was caught growing the drug again.

ProjectKnow.com Offers Vast Library of Information on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Addiction, and Recovery Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 22, 2012 ProjectKnow.com announced today the launch of its new website dedicated to answering hard questions that site visitors may have concerning substance and alcohol use. The new and improved website is intended to further the ProjectKnow.com goal of educating people about the causes, effects, symptoms and treatments for drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.

MONDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol use disorders are a significant issue among U.S. surgeons, a new national survey reveals.

Daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown battling her own demons Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, disappeared for several hours after her mother's funeral to get high, according to numerous sources, including The Daily Beast.

13-05-2011 20:00 www.insidershealth.com One Ohio county may be a microcosm of our nation’s drug problem. Prescription drug abuse has skyrocketed

The Texas Tech Association for Students About Service hosted a free open conference on addiction recovery Saturday at the Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery, focusing on reducing the social stigma attached with the process. The annual event, “12 Step Programs: Not for Losers,” was hosted from 9 a.m.

Amanda Tucker was a drug addict with a clear, calculated pattern of victimizing the elderly, police say. Two of her victims were 90 and 94, both suffering from dementia. As they stood by in their residence last fall, Tucker stole their financial instruments and a pair of earrings.

HOUSTON (KTRK) — Purple drank is a street drug that's gaining popularity. And one NFL player knows all to well about it's addictive nature.

advertisement People over the age of fifty have been entering drug treatment programs in greater numbers. In 1992, the 50-plus demographic accounted for 6.6 percent of all admissions.

New Website Provides Support for Alcohol and Drug Addicts and Families Palm Springs, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2012 Dependency.net, a website devoted to offering information and resources to possible addicts, was launched today. The site features articles on substance abuse, drug addiction, and alcoholism; especially focusing on tolerance and dependence