City's drug problem is one of UK's worst

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Safer Bristol wants treatment, support and housing to be easier to access and more effective in helping people achieve a sustained recovery from drug or alcohol abuse, in turn reducing drug-related crime and ill health. Among the organisations missing …
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Addiction Relapse Might Be Thwarted by Turning Off Brain Trigger

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This could be a revolution in treatment approaches for addiction, in terms of erasing unwanted memories and thereby manipulating the brain triggers that are so problematic for people with addictions." The other co-authors of the paper are Feng Liu, PhD …
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Healthcare Stocks in Late Retreat; Nektar Therapeutics Reports Progress With …

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In company news, Nektar Therapeutics ( NKTR ) is up nearly 11% at $ 10.87, slightly under its session high of $ 11.02 after the drug-maker said it is close to developing an opioid analgesic molecule that alleviates pain but does not lead to substance …
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ORCHID Recovery Center Debunks Myth Regarding Stimulant Use and Later …

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ORCHID Recovery Center, an addiction treatment center located in Palm Springs, Florida, has recently released a statement to the press regarding the announcement that stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, that are used to treat attention deficit …
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