Meth Addict Jailed For Strangling & Sexually Assaulting A Chihuahua
LAist
For methamphetamine user Robert Edward De Shields, one side effect of the drug is apparently the strong desire to sexually abuse animals. The Sacramento parolee was sentenced this week to 10 years in state prison for his appalling treatment of an ...
LAist
Drug addiction out of control
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin
By the age of 37 Abraham's drug habit had spiralled so out of control he started a methamphetamine lab at a rural property outside of Gladstone to feed his addiction. He appeared in the Rockhampton District Court on December 6 for producing dangerous ...
My drug addict son was a good boy at heart, says devastated Lincoln mum
This is Lincolnshire
An inquest into his death held at the Cathedral Centre in Lincoln, heard that he had spent the last 10 years of his life battling drug and alcohol addiction. Assistant Deputy Coroner Paul Smith recorded a narrative verdict. Mr Peglar, 27, was spotted ...
Off Beat: Trip to drug court gives new perspective on addiction
The Columbian
“I wanted them to see another level of addiction. It was a powerful experience,” Letha Brandenburg said. “They were pretty moved by it.” “We often have groups come through,” said Brad Finegood, therapeutic specialty courts coordinator for Clark County ...
No Rest for the Recovering Addict
dailyRx
It is estimated that approximately 1 million people in the United States suffer from heroin addiction, and another 1.4 million abuse prescription painkillers such as vicodin, oxycontin, and fentanyl. Opiates, derived from morphine, have been used as ...
Home National 6725 drug addicts treated at Model Treatment Centers so far
Associated Press of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): The Model Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers have provided treatment to 6725 drug addicts from different parts of the country till November 30 this year.Efforts are also being made for the job placement of addicts ...
Shaun Marsh's biggest challenge is staying fit: Tom Moody
Times of India
MELBOURNE: Australian batsman Shaun Marsh's mentor Tom Moody, who helped him battle alcoholism early in his career, says the cricketer's biggest challenge now is to fight through the nagging injury problems that are hampering his rise. ...
Clueless Judge Serves Cameron Douglas with More Prison Time because of his ...
Huffington Post
What good is it to serve an admitted addict with additional time in prison which is costing the taxpayer a ton of dough to make a point? We know Cameron is a f-ck up. It's apparent after all the blundering and idiotic bad moves he has made. ...
New Site called Feed The Right Wolf Helps People to Break Free From Sexual and ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Launched by a self-professed pornography addict Alex Wolf, Feed The Right Wolf is a non-profit website offering help for anyone needing to recover from a porn addiction or associated sexaddiction. Created to help anyone better understand their ...
Children have a gala time at Fatima Retreat House
The Hindu
A scene showing an alcoholic man beating his wife and daughter drew laughter from the children as the girl playing the role of the alcoholic husband held an empty plastic bottle in her hand and swayed in an exaggerated manner. ...
The Hindu
State cashing in on problem gambling fund
Topeka Capital Journal
A 2005 study by the University of Buffalo indicated the prospect of being a gambling addict doubled among people living within 10 miles of a casino. Topekan Kathy Bassett's experience illustrates the depths of addiction. In a one-year span, ...
New powerful painkiller has abuse experts worried
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By CHRIS HAWLEY AP NEW YORK — Drug companies are working to develop a pure, more powerful version of the nation's second most-abused medicine, which hasaddiction experts worried that it could spur a new wave of abuse. In this Dec. ...
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jackie Appiah makes Christmas donations to former drug and alcoholic addicts
Citifmonline
Ghanaian star actress, Jackie Appiah has made a donation of food items, drinks and toiletries to the inmates of the Chosen Rehab Center in Accra, as part of her belated birthday donations to the needy in society, and her Christmas celebrations. ...
Mental health board gives $139000 to agencies
Kane County Chronicle
By BRENDA SCHORY - bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Some money went to prevent suicide, some for mental health services and for advocacy for those with disabilities, while other funds went to prevent and treat drug and alcohol addiction and to support ...
The Council leads the addicted from shame to recovery
phillyBurbs.com
Haberle has led the growing organization, formerly known as the Bucks County Council onAlcoholism and Drug Dependence, for 32 years. She calls addiction "a very shame-based illness that families cover up and hope it goes away. ...
Local PD: Reminders About Drinking & Driving
Patch.com
It takes approximately one hour for the body to metabolize one alcoholic drink. — Comparing alcoholic drinks: One 12-ounce beer has the same alcohol content as one five-ounce glass of wine or one-and-a-half ounces of hard liquor. ...
Children twice as likely as adults to have a betting problem
Daily Mail
Among the over-16s, there are an estimated 450000 people with a gambling addiction, a proportion of less than one in 100. The figures suggest that gambling could become an even bigger issue in the future, as the problem teenagers progress into ...
Daily Mail
Synthetic marijuana usage not yet an issue for Prairie Ridge
Mason City Globe Gazette
MASON CITY - A newly issued report that synthetic marijuana is the second most frequently used illicit drug among US high school seniors is not yet mirrored in North Iowa, a spokesman for Prairie Ridge Addiction Treatment Services said. ...
Religious services key to jail inmates
The Daily News Journal
MURFREESBORO — John Kelly may not have received any material gifts on Christmas Day, but he's already received what any recovering addict would consider the greatest gift of all. A Rutherford County jail inmate, Kelly was recently jailed on a domestic ...
Chaka Khan Granted Permanent Custody Of 10-Year-Old Grandchild
RTT News
Holland's father was alleged by Chaka and her sister, Tammy McCrary, to be a drug addict and unable to provide the child with suitable care. Khan and McCrary also alleged that the child's mother was a drug addict. McCrary was granted co-guardianship. ...
RTT News
Northern drinkers more likely to seek aid
Sydney Morning Herald
RESIDENTS of Sydney's northern suburbs are probably admitted to hospital more often for drink-related illness and trauma than their fellow citizens because they have better access to health services and education, a Curl Curl addiction specialist says. ...
Recovering addict: ''Rescue Mission saved my life.'' : News ...
By Chris McGrath
As a recovering addict and alcoholic -- Tortorelli credits them with saving his life. "I actually thought my addiction would kill me and I believe that the Rescue Mission is one of many groups that helped me in my recovery and helped save my ...
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LAist
For methamphetamine user Robert Edward De Shields, one side effect of the drug is apparently the strong desire to sexually abuse animals. The Sacramento parolee was sentenced this week to 10 years in state prison for his appalling treatment of an ...
LAist
Drug addiction out of control
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin
By the age of 37 Abraham's drug habit had spiralled so out of control he started a methamphetamine lab at a rural property outside of Gladstone to feed his addiction. He appeared in the Rockhampton District Court on December 6 for producing dangerous ...
My drug addict son was a good boy at heart, says devastated Lincoln mum
This is Lincolnshire
An inquest into his death held at the Cathedral Centre in Lincoln, heard that he had spent the last 10 years of his life battling drug and alcohol addiction. Assistant Deputy Coroner Paul Smith recorded a narrative verdict. Mr Peglar, 27, was spotted ...
Off Beat: Trip to drug court gives new perspective on addiction
The Columbian
“I wanted them to see another level of addiction. It was a powerful experience,” Letha Brandenburg said. “They were pretty moved by it.” “We often have groups come through,” said Brad Finegood, therapeutic specialty courts coordinator for Clark County ...
No Rest for the Recovering Addict
dailyRx
It is estimated that approximately 1 million people in the United States suffer from heroin addiction, and another 1.4 million abuse prescription painkillers such as vicodin, oxycontin, and fentanyl. Opiates, derived from morphine, have been used as ...
Home National 6725 drug addicts treated at Model Treatment Centers so far
Associated Press of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): The Model Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers have provided treatment to 6725 drug addicts from different parts of the country till November 30 this year.Efforts are also being made for the job placement of addicts ...
Shaun Marsh's biggest challenge is staying fit: Tom Moody
Times of India
MELBOURNE: Australian batsman Shaun Marsh's mentor Tom Moody, who helped him battle alcoholism early in his career, says the cricketer's biggest challenge now is to fight through the nagging injury problems that are hampering his rise. ...
Clueless Judge Serves Cameron Douglas with More Prison Time because of his ...
Huffington Post
What good is it to serve an admitted addict with additional time in prison which is costing the taxpayer a ton of dough to make a point? We know Cameron is a f-ck up. It's apparent after all the blundering and idiotic bad moves he has made. ...
New Site called Feed The Right Wolf Helps People to Break Free From Sexual and ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Launched by a self-professed pornography addict Alex Wolf, Feed The Right Wolf is a non-profit website offering help for anyone needing to recover from a porn addiction or associated sexaddiction. Created to help anyone better understand their ...
Children have a gala time at Fatima Retreat House
The Hindu
A scene showing an alcoholic man beating his wife and daughter drew laughter from the children as the girl playing the role of the alcoholic husband held an empty plastic bottle in her hand and swayed in an exaggerated manner. ...
The Hindu
State cashing in on problem gambling fund
Topeka Capital Journal
A 2005 study by the University of Buffalo indicated the prospect of being a gambling addict doubled among people living within 10 miles of a casino. Topekan Kathy Bassett's experience illustrates the depths of addiction. In a one-year span, ...
New powerful painkiller has abuse experts worried
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By CHRIS HAWLEY AP NEW YORK — Drug companies are working to develop a pure, more powerful version of the nation's second most-abused medicine, which hasaddiction experts worried that it could spur a new wave of abuse. In this Dec. ...
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jackie Appiah makes Christmas donations to former drug and alcoholic addicts
Citifmonline
Ghanaian star actress, Jackie Appiah has made a donation of food items, drinks and toiletries to the inmates of the Chosen Rehab Center in Accra, as part of her belated birthday donations to the needy in society, and her Christmas celebrations. ...
Mental health board gives $139000 to agencies
Kane County Chronicle
By BRENDA SCHORY - bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Some money went to prevent suicide, some for mental health services and for advocacy for those with disabilities, while other funds went to prevent and treat drug and alcohol addiction and to support ...
The Council leads the addicted from shame to recovery
phillyBurbs.com
Haberle has led the growing organization, formerly known as the Bucks County Council onAlcoholism and Drug Dependence, for 32 years. She calls addiction "a very shame-based illness that families cover up and hope it goes away. ...
Local PD: Reminders About Drinking & Driving
Patch.com
It takes approximately one hour for the body to metabolize one alcoholic drink. — Comparing alcoholic drinks: One 12-ounce beer has the same alcohol content as one five-ounce glass of wine or one-and-a-half ounces of hard liquor. ...
Children twice as likely as adults to have a betting problem
Daily Mail
Among the over-16s, there are an estimated 450000 people with a gambling addiction, a proportion of less than one in 100. The figures suggest that gambling could become an even bigger issue in the future, as the problem teenagers progress into ...
Daily Mail
Synthetic marijuana usage not yet an issue for Prairie Ridge
Mason City Globe Gazette
MASON CITY - A newly issued report that synthetic marijuana is the second most frequently used illicit drug among US high school seniors is not yet mirrored in North Iowa, a spokesman for Prairie Ridge Addiction Treatment Services said. ...
Religious services key to jail inmates
The Daily News Journal
MURFREESBORO — John Kelly may not have received any material gifts on Christmas Day, but he's already received what any recovering addict would consider the greatest gift of all. A Rutherford County jail inmate, Kelly was recently jailed on a domestic ...
Chaka Khan Granted Permanent Custody Of 10-Year-Old Grandchild
RTT News
Holland's father was alleged by Chaka and her sister, Tammy McCrary, to be a drug addict and unable to provide the child with suitable care. Khan and McCrary also alleged that the child's mother was a drug addict. McCrary was granted co-guardianship. ...
RTT News
Northern drinkers more likely to seek aid
Sydney Morning Herald
RESIDENTS of Sydney's northern suburbs are probably admitted to hospital more often for drink-related illness and trauma than their fellow citizens because they have better access to health services and education, a Curl Curl addiction specialist says. ...
Recovering addict: ''Rescue Mission saved my life.'' : News ...
By Chris McGrath
As a recovering addict and alcoholic -- Tortorelli credits them with saving his life. "I actually thought my addiction would kill me and I believe that the Rescue Mission is one of many groups that helped me in my recovery and helped save my ...
CNY Central - Local News
Drug addict killed in Hafizabad | AAJ News
By Muhammad Ejaz
Drug addict killed in Hafizabad. HAFIZABAD - 26th December 2011 (56 minutes ago). By Muhammad Ejaz. A drug addict was killed in Hafizabad on Monday. According to police, 30 years old Mohammad Faisal, an addict of Garhi Awan was ...
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The idea of erasing the memory of taking the drug is important where cocaine addiction is concerned, simply because this particular drug does not trigger an addiction of the physical nature. In some 20 percent of its users, ... This transmission process leaves permanent marks in the brain, ensuring the cocaine addict never forgets the sensation and explains why a recovering addict can fall back into use even years after rehab was completed. If this hidden memory, where context and ...
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Addiction Inbox: Are You Okay?
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. ... People who answer “yes” to two or more of these questions should seriously consider whether they are drinking in an alcoholic or abusive manner. Unfortunately, the CAGE test is considered to be an accurate diagnostic tool primarily in the case of adult white males. Photo Credit: http://tokyotek. ...
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not ... Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict? ...
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