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WATCH: 'The Situation' Opens Up About Drugs Addiction & Rehab

May 22nd 2012 - 03:08PM

Nearly six weeks after "Jersey Shore" cast member Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino left rehab , he's now speaking candidly about his struggle with drug abuse.

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Mothers and Mandatory Minimums

By Julie Stewart May 15th 2012 - 03:13PM

This Mother's Day was be another bittersweet one for Janet Earle.

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Demi Lovato Struggled With Cocaine Abuse?

Apr 23rd 2012 - 07:03PM

It's sad to hear this but awesome to see her back in action.

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Demi Lovato Opens Up About Cocaine Abuse: 'Being A Celebrity Can Be Dangerous'

Apr 22nd 2012 - 07:50PM

The 19-year-old singer just released a new music video for her hit song, " Give Your Heart A Break ," she's currently on a successful South American tour , and she recently showed off her healthy beach body in Brazil!

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Autumn Whitefield-Madrano: Is Makeup an Enabler for Addicts?

Apr 17th 2012 - 01:28PM

If I use the phrase "addicted to makeup," I'm usually referring to how uncomfortable I feel going out in most social situations without the stuff.

drug abuse News From the Web

  • 06/01/12 Getting unhooked from a life of addiction Source: South Delta Leader The exit doors of the hospital in Regina, Saskatchewan swung open and the rush of sub zero winter air pouring into the building produced a chilling and defining moment for Susan.
  • 06/01/12 Brooke Mueller back in rehab for crack cocaine... Source: FOX News Brooke Mueller, the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen, is back in rehab for her crack cocaine addiction, Radar Online reported Friday.
  • 06/01/12 Narcotics Anonymous - Hope for Addicts Source: Trinidad & Tobago Express SUBSTANCE abuse has been blamed for many of crimes and social ills taking place in this country.
  • 06/01/12 Recovery Brands Taps Pamil Visions PR as Agency of... Source: PRWeb Trier, Germany (PRWEB UK) 1 June 2012 Pamil Visions PR , an international strategic communications and engagement agency, today announced the addition of Recovery Brands LLC to its growing roster of public relations clients.
  • 06/01/12 Voluntary Market Withdrawal of Hip Component Source: ABC - KAIT K8 - Jonesboro AR Information contained on this page is provided by companies via press release distributed through PR Newswire, an independent third-party content provider.

Background on drug abuse

Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive patterned use of a substance (drug) in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods not condoned by medical professionals.

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