Underage Drinking – USA Study
Study: Teen girls drinking more – Thaindian News
Maryland, Jun 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Historically teenage boys have always drunk more alcohol than the opposite sex. However the tide seems to be steadily changing. New information from the Partnership for a Drug Free America shows that more girls are turning to alcohol and [...]
Hi to all my fellow soldiers trying to find answers to getting off prescribed opiates. I wanted to start this thread for soldiers such as myself that has gotten addicted to the opiates and are...
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Teenage girls more likely to perceive potential benefits of drug and alcohol use – THE MEDICAL NEWS
Survey data released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America® and MetLife Foundation found that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to perceive potential benefits from drug use and [...]
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Crack Cocaine Treatment Introduction to Crack Cocaine Treatment Crack Addiction is such a lonely disease As they become more dependent on their drug of choice , people isolate themselves , cutting themselves off from family , friends and activities they used to enjoy . Even when they want to come out of that world , they think they can or must do it alone Not true The last thing a person needs at the very beginning of recovery is to be alone . The addict will say , Ill cut back , or I just have to have the will power to stop doing drugs . One addict told me that the only way for him to get clean was for him to do all of the work there was no other way . What he was not
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Here is a great video of 4 Gatehouse Academy residents preforming at our Commencement Ceremony on June 26th, 2010. Who says drug rehab isn’t a fun place to be???
Post from: Drug Rehab Blog from Gatehouse AcademyGatehouse Academy Residents Perform @ Commencement, June 2010
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Heroin Abuse – Chicago
Heroin abuse surging in Chicago and its suburbs – Chicago Sun-Times
More people in Chicago and its suburbs are admitted to hospital emergency rooms for heroin use than in any other major city, and heroin is now the most common illegal substance for which people in Illinois enter drug treatment, a new study [...]
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Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Inhalant Addiction Inhalant : Addiction Ask About Inhalants By Ned Wicker There was a pivotal moment in the film All The Presidents Men when reporters Bob Woodward Robert Redford and Carl Bernstein Dustin Hoffman tell Washington Post editor Ben Bradley Jason Robards that the reason Hugh Sloan Stephan Collins didnt implicate senior White House officials during the Watergate hearings was because he wasnt asked . Their suspicions were correct , they had a solid story , but the right question wasnt asked that would have revealed the truth . Their newspaper story on the hearing was accurate , but unsubstantiated . People look at the warning signs of addiction and they suspect
Did you ever wonder how scientists develop medications to help people stop smoking? High School Junior Ameya Deshmukh has been wondering about that since he was 7 years old. Because his parents work in science labs, he began learning about basic science from an early age. Now at age 16, he just won the first [...]Decreased Injection Drug Use – Europe
Injecting Drug Use Sees Downward Trend in Europe – MeDINDIA
The use of intravenous drugs has decreased in most European countries although Bulgaria and Slovakia bucked the trend, according to a report published Thursday by a Lisbon-based monitoring body.
Jamaican Drug Trafficker Facing Charges – New York
After violent standoff in Jamaica, gang [...]Summer is Substance Abuse Season – USA
Individuals get involved in alcohol or drug related accidents during summer holidays – THE MEDICAL NEWS
As the days grow longer and hotter, some chemical dependency professionals have their own name for summer: substance abuse season, because that’s when individuals who abuse or are addicted to alcohol, prescription medications and [...]Drug Smugglers Sentenced to Prison – Arizona
Brothers get 15 years in Arizona drug-smuggling case – azcentral.com
Two brothers accused of being the leaders of a drug-trafficking organization have been sentenced to 15 years in an Arizona prison.
Overdose Death – Michael Jackson
TIMELINE: Michael Jackson’s Final Days - abc NEWS / 20/20
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For three weeks out of our year stay in Gatehouse we have family workshops. All separated by about a 2 month period. For some it is a very difficult experience but for most all it creates a lot of growth in their lives. I’m in the middle of my second. I have [...]Post from: Drug Rehab Blog from Gatehouse AcademyFamily Workshop Experience at Gatehouse Academy
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Alcohol companies have tapped into a growing market to introduce underage drinkers to their products, on the basis that kids who acquire a taste for alcoholic drinks early are more likely to get hooked. While it is still illegal for teens to purchase them, “alcopops,” are flavored beer and vodka drinks that contain caffeine, [...]Fatal Drug Overdose – USA Music Artist
Autopsy reveals that Slipknot bassist Paul Gray died due to drug overdose – Thaindian News
Jun 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Paul Gray, 38, the bassist for the band Slipknot died of accidental dosage of morphine and fentanyl. This was revealed according to the autopsy report, which was issued on Monday.
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UN survey finds ‘major drug abuse’ in Afghanistan – Thaindian News
Kabul, June 21 (DPA) The number of opium and heroin users in Afghanistan has risen 75 percent in the past five years, as total users of illegal drugs reached one million, a UN survey released Monday found.
Teenage Prescription Drug Abuse – USA
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Feds: Texas developer laundered drug money – Associated Press
McALLEN– An Internal Revenue Service investigator says a Texas developer arrested in a drug trafficking sweep managed money laundering and coordinated cash shipments from Chicago, Atlanta and Houston to the Rio Grande Valley.
Anti-Drug Campaign for Teens – USA
Nationwide campaign encourages teens to resist [...]
Imagine you are a teen with ADHD. It’s hard for you to focus in class, your mind wanders everywhere, and even though you want to do well in class you’d much rather be outside shooting hoops. Although you take notes, it’s hard for you to remember the teacher’s instructions. So after a medical evaluation, your [...]Drug Raid – Washington
WA raids net $1M in drugs, 10 arrests – The Associated Press
EVERETT, Wash. — Drug enforcement agents have arrested 10 people in King and Snohomish counties and seized more than $1 million worth of drugs.
Older American Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Up – USA
Proportion of substance abuse treatment admissions involving older Americans doubles: [...]
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There are many positives to Gatehouse. One of them is having a big support group around you at all times. There are many good things about this; having a big support group around you at all times means whenever you are struggling, there is always someone around for you to talk to [...]Post from: Drug Rehab Blog from Gatehouse AcademyThe Positives of Gatehouse Academy
Have you ever cut class? If so, what goes through your mind…how do you tell yourself it’s ok? And what would discourage you from doing it? Believe it or not, those were the questions asked by one of NIDA’s Addiction Science Fair winners this year—Joseph Hunter Yagoda, a 17-year-old student at the William A. Shine [...]
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Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Helping Prevent Addiction Helping Prevent Addiction A Very Good Idea By Ned Wicker I have long been an advocate of beginning drug prevention early , and using sports as a means to communicate life lessons to young people . Over the years I have extended my ministry to include sports coaching , primarily baseball and football , as Im a jock at heart and believe that sports can play a significant role in helping formulate interpersonal relationships , work ethic , etc . From time-to-time I see things that excite me and Healthy Competition is one of those programs that resonates with me . Its a collaborative effort between the Major League Baseball Players Association and the
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Causes of Drug Addiction Causes of Drug Addiction are many : including Crime Unhappiness Divorce Major sickness illness Death of a loved one What are the underlying causes of drug addiction When we take drugs , either for medical purposes or recreation , there is a benefit or reward that we are trying to achieve . For example pain medication is intended to bring relief to an injured or stressed area of our body . The beginning stages of addiction us to crave more and to use more . The unintended consequences of that is our need to take more and more of the drug to get the same result . Causes of Drug Addiction : In addition the pathways inside the brain to be altered , physicalFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Substance Abuse Centers Substance Abuse Centers Christian and Substance Abuse Centers and Resources For Addiction There does not have to be a chasm between a Christian Addiction and Alcoholism Treatment and their approach to addiction alcoholism and a medical or scientific approach to addiction recovery . A medical approach to addiction alcoholism follows the science that God created , and therefore , its a viable pathway to recovery . The 12-Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is an exceptional tool for treating the spirit , while the medical team treats the body and mind . Even if your life experiences does not include addiction , following the 12-Steps links us to the creator , to
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it is a disease of the body , mind and . spirit However , what that means is probably the more important question to ask . Alcohol addiction alcoholism is an enormous problem in the United States because alcohol is so readily available , its socially acceptable and we tolerate those under the influence , even when they break the law . I need a drink . Its a common statement , one that millions of Americans mutter when faced with a tough
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Drug Abuse Signs Drug Abuse Signs Drug Abuse or Addition Which Is It There is a difference between drug abuse or addiction . The difference isn't that great , but its important to understand when a person goes from abusing drugs to being addicted to . drugs What is drug abuse what are Drug Abuse Signs The easiest way of defining drug abuse is observing that a person uses a drug for something other than a medically prescribed purpose . That is , they have a habit of taking a drug to get high or feel better . They take more than prescribed amounts . They take the drugs for recreation . Some drugs that are used for recreation may not be prescription meds , or over-the-counterFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Alcohol Drug Treatment Center A Alcohol Drug Treatment Center Needs To Be Customized For Each Situation Each alcohol and addiction case is unique so the Alcohol Drug Treatment Center has to be tailor-made to fit the needs of the individual based on their medical , emotional and spiritual condition . Putting a square peg into a round hole doesn't work and everyone has to be in the right setting in order for healing and recovery to take . place So whether the court has ordered the treatment , whether its residential or out-patient , look for programs that treat body , mind and spirit All three components MUST work together for the person and family to recover from this difficult
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Addiction has a lot of ups and downs - plenty of drama to go around for all. As miserable as this can be for everyone involved, it does provide for a lot of excitement and intrigue. So now that you have been to drug treatment and have been sober for a while, you have noticed your mood dipping somewhat. Things just seem to drag on, you wonder what the point is half the time. You are wondering if you've traded one form of misery for another.
Teens have a lot of questions about drugs, which is why NIDA holds an annual Drug Facts Chat Day to explain the science behind drug abuse. At the last Chat Day, “casa grande” from Casa Grande Union High School in Arizona asked: What are opioids?
Opioids, also known as “opiates,” are a class of drugs with [...]
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You know all you need to know about staying sober, and really - those people at meetings annoy you. You don't really need to keep going to those anymore since you've got it handled. And why should you stop seeing your old friends? They know you can handle it when they drink in front of you. Your drinking wasn't that much of a problem in the first place. You could probably even drink one or two and it wouldn't make any difference. You know who that is in your mind speaking to you? Arrogance, and he doesn't care a bit about your sobriety.Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Cocaine Addict Introduction to the Cocaine Addict 12-Step Program Drug addiction is such a lonely disease As they become more dependent on their drug of choice , people isolate themselves , cutting themselves off from family , friends and activities they used to enjoy . Even when they want to come out of that world , they think they can or must do it alone Not true The last thing a person needs at the very beginning of recovery is to be alone . The addict will say , Ill cut back , or I just have to have the will power to stop doing drugs . One addict told me that the only way for him to get clean was for him to do all of the work there was no other way . What he was notFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site General Topics More Information Subscribe To This Site Addiction Drug Addiction Drug and or Alochol Need To Be Unique Each case is unique and therefore has to have a tailor-made program to fit the needs of the individual . One size does not fit all and people have to be in the right setting in order for healing to take . place So whether the judge ordered the treatment , whether its in-patient or out-patient , look for programs that treat body , mind and spirit All three components work together . Even if a person can get back to health , the destruction on their lives that the addiction has inflicted may require emotional and spiritual support . Good Addiction Drug and Alcohol recognize this important aspect of Drug Rehabilitation .