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National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
September has now been designated National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. It has been estimated that alcohol abuse and drug addiction cost U. S. taxpayers $294 billion every year. During his National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month proclamation, President George W. Bush said, “Alcohol and drug addiction can ruin lives and devastate families.…
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How to Make Meth
How to make meth is one of the more popular searches on the Internet concerning illicit drugs. Two keyword research tools say that between 207 and 268 people a day are searching for information on how to make meth. This is no surprise given the power of the World Wide Web. What is surprising, however…
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Large Cities in Canada Have Less Drug Use than Smaller Ones
According to a new study by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Canada, large cities such as Montreal and Toronto have a smaller rate of drug and alcohol abuse than mid-size cities. In addition, cities on the Eastern and Western regions of Canada have a higher rate of drug and alcohol addiction than…
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CASA Reports Drugs Rampant in Schools
Last week we talked about what the CASA (or National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University) would report and now this week the detailed report has actually come out concerning drugs and alcohol in high schools. Parents, students, teachers and policy-makers all need to be on alert because of the latest findings.…
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CASA Survey Will Report of Rampant Drug Use in School
CASA or The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, has sent out a little teaser of the survey results they will fully explain on August 16, 2007. According to the report, Chairman Joseph A. Califano, Jr will explain the in-depth survey of over 1,000 teens and over 500 parents nationwide that…
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Drug Offers Hope to Finnish Drinkers
Finland has had the reputation of host a large percentage of binge drinkers as part of it Scandinavian culture. A recent study of a new drug has set out to curb the cravings in that country, however. Finnish researchers have found that the drug nalmefene caused a definite reduction in drinking among those who took…
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Lindsay Lohan Fails Rehab with DUI and Drug Possession Charge
Just out of drug and alcohol rehab, Lindsay Lohan was arrested early this morning for DUI and possession of cocaine. Lohan was booked for driving with a suspended license as well as driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol level measuring .12 and .08 as the legal limit for intoxication. Lohan was also booked on…
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Link Between Childhood ADD & ADHD and Addiction
Over the past couple of years, the link between childhood ADD and ADHD and addiction later in life has been well documented. But, the research has also caused some confusion among parents who have resisted medicating their children for these disorders for fear that this will lead to a chemical dependency problem later. What some…
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Tutti Fruiti Cocaine Trend Geared Towards Youth
As if the allure for cocaine isn’t bad enough, now illicit drug makers have taken the phrase “nose candy†literally and flavored cocaine like real candy. According to the Sacramento Bee in Northern California, six people were recently arrested with three pounds of cocaine flavored to taste like strawberries and coconuts. According to DEA officials,…
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Cracks About Crack Get TV Sitcom in Hot Water
TBS TV show Tyler Perry’s House of Payne first aired a couple of weeks ago to record ratings for the network. But, what has gotten some people riled up is that the main characters have made some cracks about crack cocaine, accompanied by laugh track that many have found offensive. With over 5 million viewers…
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Parenting Tips to Prevent Drug Addiction in Children
An article on the Health24 site talks about parenting tips to help prevent drug addiction in their children as they grow older. Many drug addicts have been predestined to drug abuse since childhood, so there are techniques parents can use to help prevent problems later. Label behavior instead of the identity of children is one tip.…
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Lindsay Lohan Checks Into Malibu Rehab Center
Lindsay Lohan, 20-year-old actress and star of “Georgia Rule,†“Bobby†and “Mean Girls†has reported checked into the Malibu Promises Rehab Center for treatment of drug and alcohol related issues. Lohan was arrested this past Saturday in Beverly Hills, California for driving under the influence. The police report also specified that a drug believed to…
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Controversial Safe Injection Site Shows Positive Results
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada hosts North America’s only safe injection site and research about its InSite facility has show positive results. According to researchers, the InSite facility has reduced the spread of HIV and crime in the area. Not only that ,but the safe injection site has also shown a 30-percent increase in drug addicts…
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What If Fictive Thoughts Play a Role in Addiction?
What if fictive thoughts were to play a role in addiction asks researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. Fictive thoughts, or fictive learning uses “what if†scenarios on subjects to see “what might have been†and their emotional responses to these questions and fictional situations. The study used MRI technology to detect changes in the…
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Mobile Meth Labs Add Complexity to Drug Enforcement
As if traditional meth labs aren’t bad enough, where criminals cook a combination of over-the-counter and acquired hazardous materials to feed the addicts’ need, now these same criminals are evading police in mobile meth labs. When meth labs are housed in a home or apartment, there is the inherent danger of explosion from chemical reactions…
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ASAM 38th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference in Miami, FL
Last week the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) held their 38h Annual Medical-Scientific Conference in Miami, Florida. The focus on the conference was to present the most current research, development and treatment available in the field of addiction. The conference was open to physicians, nurses, counselors, psychologists and students in the field of addiction.…
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HBO’s Addiction Documentary Free to College Students
Home Box Office (HBO) has teamed up with the Open Student Television Network (OSTN) to bring the documentary Addiction to students on their TV’s and computers. The public service initiative will be free to students nationwide on over 4,500 campuses. HBO’s Addiction features a 90-minute full-length documentary featuring industry experts, case studies and the real…
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Governor Schwarzenegger Threatens Cuts to Drug Rehab Programs
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to cut $25 million from drug rehab programs sponsored by Proposition 36, which was approved by voters in 2000. Supporters of Proposition 36 have filed a lawsuit against Schwarzenegger’s attempt to enact tougher penalties for those who do not complete rehab, including more jail time. Governor Schwarzenegger has threatened…
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Governor Fights Meth Addiction in Utah among Women
Utah’s Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. has proposed increased funding for drug courts and rehabilitation services for those addicted to methamphetamines. Acknowledging the state’s growing meth addiction problem the governor has particularly noted women as the key at-risk group. Because methamphetamines are “uppers†they deliver increased energy and weight loss, which is appealing to some women…
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This Is Your Brain on Drugs Revisited
Remember the public service announcement from 1987, where the TV guy would show an egg and say “This is your brain†and then crack the egg into the frying pan and say “This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?†This is one of many slogans against drugs that have been played before the public…