Substance abuse is arguably one of the longest running diseases in the world. George and Martha Washington grew - and probably smoked - marijuana without a second thought. Early pharmacies made codeine, opium and morphine readily available for people who ... with you forever. Whether you"re an addict "in waiting", an acting addict, or a recovering one - "Once an addict, ALWAYS an addict". The chain of abuse only goes on from there. Children will pick up on their parents drug use, even if they don't see it first hand. Eventually, they too will be fighting ... injecting drugs. Again, these pr...

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