Addiction killed Amy Winehouse – what sort doesn't matter

Addiction killed Amy Winehouse – what sort doesn't matter
The Guardian 
Today it was confirmed that Winehouse's death was caused by the vast amount of vodka she had consumed . . .  people don't really believe that alcohol is deadly to the addict. "Drug addict" is a fearful term. "Alcoholic" is quite often used capriciously, to denote that a person drinks a lot. But "an alcoholic" is just a particular subset of drug addict ...

Addiction Pioneer Dr. Akikur Mohammad Launches Inspire Malibu -- the First ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Located on the most exclusive property in Malibu, California, Inspire Malibu is being touted as the most advanced treatment model of its kind and is already recognized as the future of addiction treatment. A comprehensive addiction compound, ...
Addiction forces Oxy abusers into crime
CBC.ca
According to Elsner, the desperation of addiction has forced many people who normally wouldn't break the law to do just that. “We had a man last year or the year before who was responsible for two or three robberies downtown,” Elsner said. ...
NIH grant will help translate addiction research into practice
National Institutes of Health (press release)
The grant was awarded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and strengthens the foundation for training clinicians in the emerging specialty of addiction medicine. ...
Addiction and recovery: There's more to recovery than just quitting
Times Herald-Record
Admitting one's alcoholism is just the first step in the recovery process. Grieving over the loss of alcohol, the alcoholic's best friend, is also important so that the person can finally accept the reality that he or she has an incurable, progressive, ...
Florida House Launches Addiction Treatment Program for Professionals
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
The Florida House Experience, a nationally recognized drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Deerfield Beach, Fl recently announced the launch of their addiction treatment program for professionals. This specific program is geared towards ...
Kaley Cuoco engaged to addiction specialist Josh Resnik
SheKnows.com
The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco is engaged to addiction specialist Josh “Lazie” Resnik. The couple has yet to set a wedding date, however it sounds like they are excited to move into this new chapter of their life. “The surprise proposal took ...
COR Retreat Announces Food Addiction Retreat November 13-17, 2011 in Wayzata ...
PR Web (press release)
COR Retreat, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, announces a five-day, four-night food addiction retreat November 13-17 at the McIver Center for Spiritual Development in Wayzata, MN. The program, founded by recovering food addict Burt Nordstrand, ...
George Michael Jokes About Addiction Woes At London Gig
Contactmusic.com
Pop legend George Michael poked fun at his much-publicised addiction problems as he played a sold-out concert in London on Tuesday (25Oct11). The former Wham! star brought his Symphonica tour to the Royal Albert Hall in the British capital, ...
Jail for gambling addict who stole £15000 from girlfriend
Stroud News and Journal
"He said the reason he had done it was because of a substantial gambling debts and his addiction to gambling," said Mr Cranfield. Sabhia Pathan, for the defence, said the couple had been together for four years and were planning a future. ...
Viewpoint: Suboxone works, and Massachusetts should use it to treat opioid ...
MassLive.com
Making Suboxone film available to every addict in Massachusetts is the right, smart and prudent thing to do. Northampton-based CleanSlate Centers is the largest provider of outpatient addiction services using Suboxone in Massachusetts. ...
Addiction, Drugs and Crime: Transforming Our Strategy
The Crime Report
Invest in research and development on addiction, and on the technology transfer work to implement research finding in practice. The pending merger of NIDA and its alcohol counterpart, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism should ...
Ole Miss program among 1st to assist recovering addicts
Jackson Clarion Ledger
As a student in recovery from alcohol addiction, Henson relies on the Ole Miss collegiate recovery community for support in staying sober. / Nathan Latil/Special to The Clarion-Ledger Texas Tech University in Lubbock developed the first addiction ...
Speaker on Addiction and Stress Takes Bookings as New-school-year Demands Kick ...
PR Web (press release)
“Lori offers many strategies for dealing with the intense stresses of being in school that will leave any student better prepared to succeed in education.” After battling bulimia for 32 years and finally winning, Lori Hanson is an expert on the stress ...
Addiction and recovery: The cost of substance abuse
Times Herald-Record
A study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that hospitalizations among 18- to 24-year-olds increased by 25 percent for alcohol overdoses; 56 percent for drug overdoses; and 76 percent for combined alcohol and ...
Alcohol addiction in South Essex rises as jobs disappear
Essex Enquirer
by PHIL HARRISON RISING unemployment could be the cause of a sharp increase in the number of people seeking treatment for alcohol addiction in South Essex. Staff at Synergy Therapy &Addiction Centre have seen demand for their services more than double ...
Responsible Parenting: 1183 ballot measure and alcoholism
Examiner.com
Parenting today requires a degree of understanding the issues that face our families, our spouses, and even our children. This also includes educating ourselves on the issues where we exercise our fundamental right to vote “Yea” or “Nay”. ...
Reporting on a new college future for kids battling addictions
Chicago Tribune
By Bonnie Miller Rubin What do you do if you're an ex-addict and want to go college? Think about all the temptations that entails. In the world of tail-gating, frat parties and pub crawls, there are few worse places for someone struggling with ...
Painkiller addiction 'on rise'
Bendigo Advertiser
Prescription drugs such as Panadeine Forte, Oxycontin and Xanax are increasingly becoming substances of addiction but the stereotype of addicts is varied. Bendigo health workers, teachers, youth workers and psychologists will today attend a seminar by ...
Substance Abuse Forum Taking Place Tonight: Wednesday, Oct. 26
Patch.com
Current Trends in Substance Use, Abuse and Addiction: A Community Conversation series forum, will take place from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Sacred Heart Church on South Britain Road, Southbury. The presentation will focus on the most common ...
Candlelight Vigil For Those Lost To Or Suffering From Addiction
BocaNewsNow.com
“Many lives have been destroyed by substance abuse and the disease of addiction.” Perry added: “Too often this disease is perceived as deserved and shameful, leaving families and friends to grieve in silence or an addict alone to struggle to recover. ...
No quick fix for 'pressure cooker'
London Free Press
London has released its long-awaited plan to handle the growing tensions over methadone clinics, just as a leading addiction doctor warns the situation is becoming a "pressure cooker." The proposed policy would spread smaller-scale methadone clinics ...
The Masks We Wear- Addiction « Imagine Hope Counseling Group ...
By alexa griffith
What is AddictionAddiction is simply defined as the uncontrollable compulsive need of an individual to engage in a certain activity or use a substance even in the face of negative consequences.Alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling, sex addiction, compulsive overeating, workaholism, and compulsive over exercise are all examples of addiction. Over or misuse of ... The addict identity has been cemented to the individual's self concept with shame and reinforced by regret. How Do We ...
Imagine Hope Counseling Group Blog
Pornography Addiction, Documented | Daily News | NCRegister.com
Pornography Addiction, Documented .... As someone who has struggled with this addiction, the Sacrament of ... My husband is a recovering porn addict...
www.ncregister.com/daily.../pornography-addiction-document...
Addiction - Wiley Online Library
Brian A. Primack1,*,; Erin Nuzzo2,; Kristen R. Rice3,; James D. Sargent4. Article first published online: 20 OCT 2011. DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03649.x ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.../abstract
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