Addiction doctors restate anti-marijuana stance

Addiction docs restate anti-marijuana stance The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A medical society for addiction doctors has reiterated its opposition to marijuana legalization as its California chapter considers voicing its support for allowing and regulating adult use of the drug as a way to prevent its ...

Addiction, deceit and eight siblings divided by fame... What happened to ... Daily Mail By Alison Boshoff This happy family photo, taken in 1986, shows the Ciccone siblings at a reunion with their famous sister Madonna, centre. The eldest. Now a down-and-out, who sleeps under a bridge in a small town in Michigan. ...

Chopra: I'd wake up to bet on games in Brazil... it just had to stop Daily Mail Ipswich striker Michael Chopra has revealed the torment of a gambling addiction that threatened to wreck his career. He admitted he was so hooked he was getting up in the middle of the night to bet on football matches played in South America. ...

A recovering drug addict shares her story about just how easy it can be to get ... WTSP 10 News She said her addiction started as a teen in Michigan and continued when she moved to Florida in 2008. The 31-year-old said it was a lot easier to "doctor shop" in the Sunshine State. "It's not hard. You just call around, and when you're hanging out ...

Alcoholic rant left teen petrified Shields Gazette By PAUL CLIFFORD AN alcoholic launched a rant on a bus accusing a man with learning difficulties of sexually assaulting her daughter. Michelle Eager was on the No8 bus from Westoe to Marsden when she made the slur against the 19-year-old. ...

UB to study new modes of addiction therapy Buffalo News The grant from the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse will fund physicians and researchers in UB's Department of Family Medicine to establish a National Addiction Medicine Residency Assistance Council. The council will consist of ...

Elton John tried to rescue Ryan Adams from addiction problems TruthDive London, Oct 29 (ANI): Ryan Adams has praised Sir Elton John after the star tried to talk him out of his addiction problems. The 36-year-old rocker admitted that he was trapped in a “dark” moment in life, abusing alcohol and drugs, ...

Why Food Becomes Addictive Huffington Post The hypothesis that food is an addiction is currently being studied by the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. Research is showing that there are similarities in the way the brain responds to drugs and highly-palatable foods. ...

Peace region getting it's own addiction treatment centre CJDC Fort St. John is getting it's own residential addiction centre. Mayor Bruce Lantz announced on Friday afternoon that people in the Peace who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction will be able to stay in the region as they get help. ...

Jackson trial told of 'addiction' The Nation, Pakistan Singer Michael Jackson was probably addicted to the painkiller Demerol, a witness for the defence in the trial of his doctor, Conrad Murray, has said. Dr Robert Waldman testified that records from Jackson's dermatologist show the singer was receiving ...

Expert on drug abuse tells local conference that fatal overdoses are rising ... News-Herald.com That was the observation made Friday by Dr. Ted Parran, a leading expert on abuse, addiction and treatment. Parran, who is affiliated with the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was the keynote speaker at an opiates abuse conference ...

Alcoholic Mayor Divides Wisconsin City Newser By Mark Russell, Newser Staff (Newser) – Sheboygan mayor Bob Ryan is an alcoholic who has fallen off the wagon four times in the two years he has been in office, resulting in bar fights, lawsuits, and YouTube embarrasment. Now this Wisconsin city of ...

A silent epidemic knox.VillageSoup.com (blog) Prescription drug abuse is a problem for all Mainers, all Maine families and particularly for those who are afflicted with addiction. While illicit drugs receive much attention, the non-medical use of diverted prescription drugs is a significant and ...

Jailed for burglary: The promising Grimsby poet who descended into alcoholism Grimsby Telegraph Despite his achievement in youth poetry, he had descended into alcoholism, consuming, on average, three litres of cider and other alcoholic drinks each day. He said his client “cut a different figure when sober” and said Johnson was remorseful for what ...

Johnny Depp's 'teen idol' label turned him into alcoholic TruthDive Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Johnny Depp has revealed that he became an alcoholic because he hated being a teen idol. Depp, 48, admitted that he used to be so uncomfortable with fame after his profile skyrocketed following his role in TV show '21 Jump ...

The Madness of Meth Huffington Post (blog) I have often heard my clients say, "At least my loved one is an alcoholic and not a drug addict." Out-of-control behavior, irresponsible actions and the ability to substantially screw up one's life knows no boundaries between the use of alcohol or ...

Hayots Ashkharh: Drug addiction in Armenia gotten younger Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am YEREVAN. - Hayots Ashkharh daily conducted an interview with prosecutor Vigen Militonyan of the Department for Illegal Drug Trafficking Crime Affairs of Armenian Prosecutor's Office: How do you evaluate the drug business in Armenia? ...

Prosecutor: AutoZone killing a botched kidnapping by addict Middle East North Africa Financial Network Oct 28, 2011 (The Gazette - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Strung out on heroin, yet determined to get rent money, a Colorado Springs parolee launched a robbery plot that killed one man and left another wounded outside an auto ...

HBO Developing Family Drama About Addiction From David Seltzer Hollywood Reporter The "Cinema Verite" writer's untitled project centers on a family dealing with co-dependence and addiction. HBO is back in business with Cinema Verite scribe David Seltzer. The premium cable network is developing an hour-long drama about a family ...

Crossover lessons have meanings for us all Andalusia Star-News Jeff Sessions, local law enforcement, and current class members at the addiction recovery ministry. “But for a few decisions, any of us could be here as a client today,” he said. It's a message he's shared many times in his work with addiction recovery ...

HBO Developing Family Drama About Addiction From David Seltzer ... By NELLIE ANDREEVA The untitled drama is about a family dealing with co-dependence and addiction. Seltzer will write and executive produce with Lampley, whose company Atticus has a deal with HBO, as well as Lampley's manager Michael Price. In addition to ... Deadline.com

Absent fathers are fuelling drug addiction, anti-social behaviour and ... By Jill Absent fathers are fuelling drug addiction, anti-social behaviour and crime among young people, says charity report. October 29th, 2011 Posted in Children/Family, Culture | Comments Off. By Jessica Satherley, Mailonline. Fatherless young ... Anglican Mainstream

Pluz Media - Alcoholic man kills wife By admin New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman was murdered by her husband in south Delhi after an argument over his consuming liquor, police said Saturday. Sheela was killed by S. PluzMedia.com

5 Myths About Women and Sex Addiction | Addiction By Everything Addiction In the media, men are the primary subject of discussions surrounding sex addiction, while women largely go unnoticed. ... They may also be more willing to accept these labels than that of sex addict.... The Secret Lives of Alcoholic Moms ... Everything Addiction

Overcoming Sugar Addiction with Jill Escher 10/30 by Underground ... By Underground Wellness In honor of "Sugar Addiction Awareness Day", Jill Escher stops by UW Radio to discuss her book, Farewell, Club Perma-Chub, A Sugar Addict's Guide to Easy Weight Loss. Topics will include the dangers and symptoms of sugar addiction, ... Underground Wellness

Recovered Addict Shares His Story Across Midwest Schools | Top ... By admin To help our youth avoid the effects of drug and alcohol addiction I want to share the story of my descent into that world and how I fought and struggled to finally conquer it,? says Andrew Cuomo. A former addict of 15 years, Cuomo has turned ... Top BreakingNews Addiction's Brain Abnormalities Can Be Reversed Science 2.0 Drug addiction, for a long time considered the result of a character flaw and a moral problem, is now accepted to be a complex brain disease, with the addict a patient in need of treatment. After all many people try drugs but very few become addicts. ... China arrests over 12000 suspects in battling Internet-based drug addiction, sale Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's police arrested 12125 suspects during a recent nationwide campaign against Internet-based drug addiction and sale, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced Sunday. Police across the country busted 144 rings ... Emma Parker Bowles: I inherited my alcoholism from my father Daily Mail When I managed to get sober some eight years ago at the age of 26 (and by the grace of God, I am still sober) I began to understand that alcoholism is a disease and anaddiction, not a lifestyle choice. I finally understood that it wasn't because he ... Heroin addict: 'I don't even care about myself. I only care about the drug.' Patriot-News In fact, his age and living in suburbia make him typical of those who fall into heroinaddiction. Heroin has become the next step for young people addicted to pain pills. Brian said he was 12 or 13 the first time he tried alcohol. ... Shoplifters find hope in addiction treatment Los Angeles Times "You hear of people getting DUIs, and people know I'm not an alcoholic. They thought that was just bad luck. That's more acceptable than to say, 'I have a shoplifting problem.' '' Kate Corrigan, president of the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Assn.... Every addict needs to be seen as a worthy human being Edmonton Journal We have done things we regret, are very sorry for and wouldn't have done if not for the addiction. The outcome is usually being disowned by others, leaving an addict isolated and abandoned. It takes years to repair the life of an addict, ... Fatboy Slim Talks About His Alcoholism 411mania.com Fatboy Slim has spoken about his alcoholism, saying that he was worried that he couldn't DJ while sober. Fatboy told the Sunday Mirror that he's sober now but that he had a problem playing gigs after he quit drinking. "I was scared that DJing sober ... Living for the needle: Addict's life a daily, desperate struggle Knoxville News Sentinel By Matt Lakin photos by MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL Chris Justice sits on his bed in the back bedroom of his grandmother's trailer on Sept. 1. A plastic grocery bag containing a towel and underwear lies on the bed next to him as Justice prepares for ... Addicted to Exercise? New York Times Maybe the research will lead to new tools to fight drug addiction, alcoholism or obesity. Maybe I'll be able to get a runner's high without the sweat. But, to me, the most fascinating insight is that for at least half of humans it truly does seem to be ... We need to ensure mental health treatment continues to be available Chillicothe Gazette The Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board levy deserves a "yes" vote Nov. 8 For 44 years, the ADAMH Board has worked diligently to ensure mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services were available ... New video about addiction treatment from Castle Craig Private Healthcare UK A person with an addiction will often bring a whole series of problems into a family. Families go through years of anguish as they try and deal with the consequences of addiction. Maryam explains how the energy and vitality of the addict's family can ... Too much spin in pokie debate The Australian There is, of course, no point denying the existence of problem gambling, just as there is no point in denying the existence of alcoholism or drug addiction. And establishing the precise number of problem gamblers to the last thousand is a relatively ... Scottish News: Warning for South Lanarkshire council boss who hid addict's drugs Scottish Daily Record A SOCIAL work boss has kept her job despite admitting secretly hiding an addict's heroin for three days. Drugs worker Lisa Davidson failed to hand over the deadly brown powder after it was mistakenly left in her office by a client. ... Talk to children about drugs, alcohol Auburn Citizen According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, almost 80 percent of high school students have tried alcohol. In an average month, about 9 million Americans teens drink alcohol. A study done recently by the University of Pittsburgh ... Maha govt to launch programmes on ill effects of alcoholism IBNLive.com PTI | 12:10 PM,Oct 30,2011 Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) Maharashtra Social Justice Department has sought a separate annual fund of Rs 25 crore for launching awareness programmes about ill effects of liquor consumption among the youth. ... Porn addiction can cause sexual anorexia Hindustan Times Experts attribute growing porn addiction to modern-day life pressures. “People spend odd hours working, and are often stressed. They look for easy ways to release themselves. They find endless possibilities just a click away,” says Dr Sharma. Porn. Addict nabbed shoplifting in second Inverness store Highland News A DRUG addicted thief has been locked up after being caught shoplifting again in a second Inverness store. Shaun Mackenzie has now been remanded in custody pending background reports ordered by Inverness Sheriff Court. Mackenzie (34) of Island Bank... Houghton House Expands Offering to Include Patients From the UK EIN News (press release) A huge factor in recovery and future success in sobriety is a solid rehabilitation programme offering the addict the tools and education needed in order to continue life outside of the programme. Through a tried and tested approach to substance abuse, ... The Latest in…Brain Research on Addiction New York Times (blog) I write about new research, based on brain scans, on addiction and happiness. One lesson is that sugary foods can constitute an addiction – but so can running, and also generosity. Read the column and post your thoughts! Rob Talks Addiction With The Greenbriar Treatment Center « CBS ... By bambino99 Chris Cook, from the Greenbriar Treatment Center, joined Rob Pratte to talk about the problems that are in our schools and streets with drugs and alcohol. CBS Pittsburgh Alcoholism and the Elderly | Family Caregivers of Older Adults | a ... By Morningside Ministries Alcoholism and the Elderly. Blogs. It is common knowledge that alcoholism is a national problem. However, in regard to the elderly, society does not often think about how a response to poor health, bereavement, a change in social activities or ... Family Caregivers of Older Adults Addiction Inbox: Book Review of "Drunken Angel" By Dirk Hanson Addiction Inbox. The Science of Substance Abuse. Dirk Hanson. Articles and health studies about drugs, addiction and alcoholism, including the most recent scientific and medical findings. ... That's true—but Kaufman is also a classic case of dual diagnosis, an alcoholic who also suffers from delusions, hallucinations, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after his time spent in the Israeli Army. (It's complicated.) Also known as co-morbidity, this combination often makes for complicated,... Addiction Inbox Community-based addiction treatment staff attitudes about the ... By Lundgren L, Krull I, Zerden Lde S, McCarty D Community-based addiction treatment staff attitudes about the usefulness of evidence-basedaddiction treatment and CBO organizational linkages to research institutions. Eval Program Plann. 2011 Nov;34(4):356-65 Authors: Lund... World Intelligence Network The Way Out

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