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Mr. Finance Minister

He had always heard that drug addicts can easily get transmitted diseases through sharing of needles. To him this was not something he would undergo. It was for them. For him he was from a well up family and had everything he needed. His father was a minister of finance. As a minister’s son he was provided with all the basics of life. In school he allowed others to lead while he became last. He could do nothing...

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

The number of cases of alcoholism and substance abuse is increasing. The physicians in the emergency rooms regularly encounter patients looking for treatment for substance abuse or alcohol problems. First part in the assessment may seem routine, but the important part of recovering from alcoholism and substance abuse is to scrutinize every emotional and physical factors that should be focused on. Substances that are...

Oxycontin vs Heroin

Have you heard of Oxycontin? Most of you know what heroin is? But what is it about these two medicines that make the user addicted to it?  Heroin and Oxycontin addiction is increasing and some are not aware that using these may lead to serious problems such as death. Let us analyze what makes these two items so popular. * These products are both addictive and are both opiates. This is a known fact that Oxycontin...

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