how much more damage is caused by alcohol. . . .

Woman jailed for driving wrong way down motorway The Guardian Alcoholism is a severe illness. It is tragic in one sense that society has forgotten, in its obsession with the damage caused by drugs, how much more damage is caused by alcohol. "It is clear that the combination of the stress and alcoholism you have ...

Inside Derek Boogaard's painkiller addiction Yahoo! Sports (blog) In reality, Boogaard was being treated for an addiction to painkillers. That's one of the many revelations in Michael Russo's enthralling piece in the Star Tribune about Ryan Boogaard, whose brother Derek died on May 13 from an accidental mixture of ...

Downey Jr gives addict advice Stuff.co.nz I understand addiction. I used to be very addicted to cigarettes, for example. I understood the disconnect or self-destruction of thinking, 'I know this is bad for me and causes cancer and my Dad has throat cancer, but I'm going to smoke anyway. ...

Whose Way of Dealing With Addiction is Better? Huffington Post (blog) We both seek simplistic answers that fail to grasp the enormity of the life challenges faced by many addicts, who lack job skills and productive engagement, who don't have social connections to the non-addict world, and who can't see a path on which to ...

Addiction treatment will help cut crime: Man. Grits CANOE By QMI Agency WINNIPEG — Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard says his party will cut crime rates by tackling addiction treatment. Heading into the Oct. 4 provincial election, Gerrard announced Wednesday the Liberals would invest $1.2 million in the first year ...

With Strict Rules and Tough Love, Texas Clinic Treats Eating Disorders Like ... ABC News Shades of Hope is an eating-disorder clinic that treats both over- and undereating as serious addictions akin to addiction to drugs and alcohol. Here six recent guests participate in a group therapy exercise. (ABC News) Ashley Morgan is in hour three ...

'Intervention Canada' aims to raise rock bottom for addicts across the country Winnipeg Free Press When it's not, it doesn't feel great because you know what that addict is going to go through." Galloway knows that experience first-hand because he, too, was once an addict. It was over 10 years ago, when the Toronto native was working in the finance ...

Barry Lillis Shares His Story of Alcoholism and Redemption WGRZ-TV But off the air, Barry was living another life - for years Barry was an alcoholic. His drinking cost him marriages, jobs, his health, and nearly his life. 17 years ago, Barry became a minister, and now every month he shares his story with patients with ...

Ronnie Wood once 'kidnapped' and taken to rehab CTV.ca The Rolling Stones rocker - who has a history of alcoholism - explained he owes the artist after he "rescued" him by putting him into the back of a van and onto his private plane to ensure he sought help about drink and drug issues. ...

Leading Experts on Trauma, Eating Disorders and Addiction Host Innovative Half ... MarketWatch (press release) 7, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Timberline Knolls and Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment are hosting a complimentary half-day conference on trauma, eating disorders and addiction, 8 am to noon on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Philadelphia ...

Autopsy: Woman who died in Beach jail had abused alcohol The Virginian-Pilot By Kathy Adams A woman who died in the Virginia Beach Correctional Center had a history of alcoholism, state medical officials said today. Sheriff's deputies found Jacquelynn Diane Schwartz, 31, dead in a jail cell early July 18, less than an hour ...

Quiz: Do You Have an Unhealthy Food Addiction? ABC News Take this abbreviated survey to see how you compare to the participants in their study of food addiction patterns. 1. I find myself consuming certain foods even though I am no longer hungry. (answer 0-4) 2. I worry about cutting down on certain foods. ...

Drug addict swiped €120 from shop till Herald.ie Byrne had a long-standing drug addiction, having begun when he was aged 15, his solicitor Fiona D'Arcy said. He had been very successful in his rehabilitation when he moved out of the Darndale area, but his addiction began to get out of control again ...

Liquor Store Density Linked to Youth Homicides UC Riverside UC Riverside researchers also find connection between sales of single-serve containers of alcoholic beverages and violent crime. RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Violent crime could be reduced significantly if policymakers at the local level limit the number of ...

Cyber addiction can incite violent behaviour in youths: Central CDC Mayor Channel News Asia By Zhao Quan Yin / Nurul Syuhaida | Posted: 07 September 2011 2144 hrs SINGAPORE: Central CDC Mayor Sam Tan has said that cyber addiction can incite violent behaviour in youths, pointing to the recent death of a teenager who had sought refuge at a ...

Local LHIN wants to streamline mental health services InsideHalton.com The Mississauga Halton LHIN is looking at amalgamating mental health and addiction services in the region in an aim to curb wait times and provide more front line care. With 12 LHIN-funded agencies serving those with mental health or addiction problems ...

Hazelden wants to expand in Plymouth Minneapolis Star Tribune The campus will target untreated abusers, provide mental health care that is overlooked at many addiction centers, and eliminate a bed shortage that frustrates people just when they are ready to accept treatment, said Jim Steinhagen, the center's ...

New Book Challenges Old Thinking on Video Games and Addiction PR.com (press release) A new book challenges healthcare providers & the public to rethink how they understand and work with patients who play video games. Cambridge, MA, September 07, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Mike Langlois, a psychotherapist and educator has written a new book, ...

Lives get back on track Vernon Morning Star There is a lot of denial about how much drug addiction exists and lack of education about how people become addicts. I don't think anyone plans to grow up and become an addict but anyone can become an addict in the wrong combination of circumstances. ...

Housing First Orléans Star “We are identifying people with complex addiction needs who are either homeless or vulnerably housed.” People who experience addiction, he said, need a home in order to build their recovery. The Housing First program is aimed at giving them access to a...

On Chemical Imbalances in the Brain By Dirk Hanson This is, in fact, what can happen in a case of active addiction, or with the habitual use of any receptor-active drug. The phrase “chemical imbalance,” as a means of describing this process, fell out of favor as soon as Pfizer started using the ... Addiction Inbox

The nondiscriminatory power of addiction | Being Latino Online ... By Nick Baez This pattern is counterproductive to treatment; if the addict never learns to take responsibility for hisaddiction, then he will continue to feel as if control is an elusive principle. It is important ... National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ... Being Latino Online Magazine

Teaching Points: “Hooked: Addiction in American Culture ... By michelle1mcc Thinking back on that exchange from several years ago, I now realize that for me, teaching about addiction intensifies many aspects of pedagogy. The classroom can be crowded: not just with ideas, but with emotions and backgrounds that are ... Points: The Blog of the Alcohol...

Norco addict, day 2 clean - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug ... By djensen ALCOHOL ADDICTION 12 STEPS. Discuss and learn more about ... Old Today, 07:53 AM. djensen. Member. djensen's Avatar. Join Date: Sep 2011. Location: Missouri. Posts: 4. Norco addict, day 2 clean. Well, its been a really rough day and ... SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug...

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