News tagged with drug dependence

Jump in drug-dependent babies worries US hospitals

He's less than two weeks old, but he has the telltale signs of a baby in pain: a sore on his chin where he's rubbed the skin raw, along with a scratch on his cheek. He suffers from so many tremors that nurses ...

Addiction May 13, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Researchers say they are shocked by new statistics on head injuries among people who are homeless

Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were shocked by their findings.

Health May 16, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0