Dr. Jana Burson reviews the market surrounding OxyContin, including manufacturer Purdue Pharma’s false marketing scandal, and the eventual new formula that makes the drug harder to snort or inject. But does the new OxyContin formula / OxyContin reformulation successfully deter addicts? Yes. More here on OxyContin reformulation.
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People gamble to have fun. But problem gamblers gamble to escape reality. Learn what happens in the cycle of gambling and why people gamble for all the wrong reasons.
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DRUG REHAB – USA Dozens of Teens to Be Kicked Out of Rehab – WSIL TV Recent budget cuts mean Gateway Drug Rehab Centers are set to lose $11 million a year. Gateway used to offer a treatment periods of 90 to 120 days– now 30 days will be the max. Gateway is discharging every [...]
We have heard that addiction is a "family disease". But what is a codependent? And what does it mean to be co-dependent? We present introductory ideas of what is means to be addicted to an addict here, and why it is important to seek recovery for co-dependency.
When our states and federal government make budget cuts that reduce or eliminate funding for substance abuse treatment centers, we sometimes fail to see the impact it will cause. It is something that is happening more and more, and it is drawing the attention of tax-paying citizens. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has proposed to eliminate [...]Maria Sorensen is a registered intervention in the New England area. We are proud to have her available to us as one of our Recommended Interventionists. Maria will also be writing guest posts for our blog. Here is the first of her articles, we hope that it encourages you to take the necessary steps to [...]Everyone wants good self-respect. But how can addicts get their respect back after years of drinking or using drugs? Life Coach Keith Bray teaches us the 8 simple steps to achieving healthy respect of self here.
Women need the friendship of other women to sustain them through the bad times and help them celebrate the good times. Friendships are said to increase longevity, happiness, and quality of life – and isn’t recovery devoted to all those things? But what do you do when your girl friends do nothing but cause you [...]
Martin Lewis of MoneySavingExpert.com has collaborated with various mental health and debt support organisations to release a free 40 page Mental Health & Debt Help Guide. The booklet addresses the affects mental health can have on debt, and vice versa, containing information, guidance and support for both individuals and carers. The guide also includes comments, read more »DRUG ADDICTION AND REHAB – MEXICO Rehab: A Public Nightmare in Tijuana – San Diego Reader Right before they ask for a donation, they mention the benefits of drug rehabilitation. Most of them are young men, but it is possible to spot women as well. They usually sell chocolate, lollypops, canned sodas, water, and [...]
In 2010, NIDA assembled its first Teen Advisory Group (TAG) to get authentic teen feedback on how to improve our Web sites and materials for teens. TAG members have been key in developing the Sara Bellum Blog as well as new materials that will soon appear on the PEERx Web site. They have also helped [...]Some medical fields require random drug testing, while others only test if they suspect a problem. However, drug tests should be used to recognize a drug or alcohol problem among healthcare workers. Then, medical institutions should help professionals get the help they need. More on ethics of drug tests in the medical field here.Now that you know that your child is an addict, what do you do? Basic 1-2-3 guide for getting help for a child addict and what you should do here.
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Drug Addiction Treatment Issues More Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Symptoms of Addiction Symptoms of Addiction : Fateful Decisions By Ned Wicker I could have been a contender Remember that famous movie line spoken by Marlin Brando in On The Waterfront during a rather poignant scene with Rod Steiger Brando plays the part of a washed-up boxer , the younger brother of Steiger , who is mixed up with a crooked union boss , Lee J . Cobb . Brandos character is lamenting what could have been had he not taken a dive in a fight to make money for Steigers boss . He is haunted by the bad decision , allowing himself to sell-out rather than stand up for himself and be a legitimate fighter . Life brings us so many forks in the roadDRUG ADDICTION – USA Kasich vows to defeat drug addiction, starting in Scioto County – Zanesville Times Recorder In 2010, 9.7 million doses of prescription painkillers were dispensed in Scioto County to 78,000 patients. The number equates to 123 doses for every man, woman and child in the county. DRUG ADDICTION – USA Seeking distance [...]
The alcohol treatment program that’s right for you is the one that can help you heal on your own terms. Alcoholism is a personal problem, after all, and alcohol treatment programs must address the unique individual needs of unique individual patients. If you’re serious about achieving alcohol recovery, it’s essential that you seek care from [...]We talk a lot about drugs and alcohol and their negative effects on the body. One substance that often gets overlooked, but is so common, is nicotine. In America, 24.8 million men (23.1 percent) and 21.1 million women (18.3 percent) smoke. There have been numerous large-scale campaigns in recent years to encourage people to stop smoking. [...]
There is no excuse for any kind of physical aggression against someone you love. Addiction, intoxication, a bad day at work, even poor choices on the part of the victim – there is nothing that can make domestic violence okay or acceptable.
It doesn’t matter what you did. No one who loves you should ever put [...]Oxycotton is a common misspelling of the brand name drug “OxyContin.” Do addicts abuse Oxy's? And how can this opioid drug be less attractive for misuse? More on time release and addictive qualities of OxyContin from Dr. Burson here. 
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Drug Addiction Treatment Issues More Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Alcoholism and Suicide Alcoholism and Suicide The Perfect Storm By Ned Wicker Sometimes what is right in front of us doesnt seem to register until its too late , and given that hindsight is 20 20, we reflect on events of the past and see where we might have made a difference in the life of somebody we love . I have a dear friend who recalled the events leading up to her fathers suicide , and even now , more than 25 years later , she has difficulty fighting back the tears because the pain is still . there Her dad was an alcoholic . She remembers learning at a young age that there were times when children should be seen and not heard , and sheLearn how one woman started early recovery from gambling addiction and what her sponsor taught her. Lean how to take a risk, talk about yourself, and find a sponsor in Gamblers Anonymous here.What does codependence have in common with addiction? Lots. More about how codependents get addicted to chaos, addicted to addicts, and struggle with control from Rabbi Shais Taub here.
PARTY DRUGS – CANADA Police uncover new party drug in GTA raid- CityNews “This is our first seizure and it does concern us as it is one more drug out on the street. It is a recreational drug and a party drug. It produces a similar effect as MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamines and cocaine. The [...]There are heated battles raging across our country right now about budget shortfalls. Many states and the federal government are faced with huge budget deficits, leaving many people wondering how we can ever make up the funds. There’s always the option of raising taxes to cover the excess costs, but that is usually met with [...]
On NIDA’s Drug Facts Chat Day 2010, scientists answered a lot of your great questions. This one is from “I AM MIKE” from Jefferson Township High School in Trenton, New Jersey: Are you more likely to do drugs if someone in your family does? The short answer is yes, because the risk of developing drug [...]
In the never ending search to determine why and how drug addiction starts, there is new research that suggests that a child’s behavior during their preschool years can predict later issues with drugs and alcohol, among other things. Want to know if your child has the potential to develop issues with debt, poor health, criminal [...]Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Drug Addiction Treatment Issues More Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site Drug Addiction Solution So Many Programs to Choose From , How Do You Decide Drug Addiction Solution Treatment programs for drug addiction are as varied as the types of drug addiction , and while our purpose is not to endorse one kind of treatment over another , well try to give you a primer on the . topic Are science and religion mutually exclusive in treatment for addiction Read more . Types of Treatment Drug Addiction Solution Treatment may consist of : behavioral therapy , medication or a combination . Behavioral therapy would include counseling , cognitive therapy and psychotherapy . Also , there is the 12-Step recovery developed by Alcoholics
According to the Banking Times there has been a large increase in the number of individuals receiving online debt counselling from the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS). In January 2011 the CCCS online Debt Remedy tool was used by 8,591 people, a 50 per cent rise on the number of people counselled online during December read more »SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT – USA Report shows substance treatment is a money saver – KHQ Right Now Research by Washington State University’s Public Policy Center shows for every $1 spent on treatment costs, Idaho saves $1.38 on criminal justice costs. Idaho Office of Drug Policy program manager Sharon Burke told state budget writers Monday that [...]Here’s something many of us might not have thought about before; some people are proud of their alcoholic status and their ability to balance it with the rest of their life. There might actually be more people with this attitude than we think. The Balancing Act of Functioning Alcoholics A functioning alcoholic is a person [...]
Everyone knows that many of the fans of football’s biggest game are there for the commercials. Companies selling all types of goods—from cars to snack foods to insurance—pay top dollar (more than $2 million for 30 seconds in 2011) to spread the word about their products. Alcohol companies are part of this media frenzy, and [...]There are an estimated 463,000 children in the foster care system in our country. Sadly, these kids are shuffled from home to home because their parent can not properly care for them. Many of these kids are where they are because of the drug or alcohol addiction of their parents. Children Taken Out of the [...]
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Ah, the day of candy hearts, cuddly bears and romantic fires – uh, romantic cuddling by the fire, that is. Valentine’s Day is the occasion to shower your sweetie in chocolate and flowers but many in recovery find themselves in a codependent relationship they’re better off losing than trying to maintain with sugar carbs.
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Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Drug Addiction Treatment Issues More Addiction Information Subscribe To This Site About Hydrocodone Abuse About Hydrocodone Abuse What is Hydrocodone Abuse Hydrocodone Abuse is a chronic disease affecting the brain and just about everyone is different . Drugs affect different people in different ways . One person can take and abuse drugs , yet never become addicted while another merely has one experience and is immediately hooked . Hydrocodone Abuse is characterized by a person having to use the drug(s repeatedly regardless of the damage it does : to Their health Their family Their career Their relationships with friends and the community Addiction is not limited to drugs and alcohol . People can be addicted to many things , such asDRUG REHAB – USA Ray Lucas Chronicles Drug Rehab On Facebook – News One Lucas has decided to write about his journey through drug rehab on Facebook to draw attention to what he calls the NFL’s indifference to retirees’ chronic health problems and to encourage other retirees with addiction problems to seek help. DRUG REHAB [...]The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has come under fire this month for a publication they had intended to hand out about the drug Ecstasy. The department developed the card based on recommendations from a rave safety task force, and had intended to hand it out at upcoming events. This task force was [...]
Every year on NIDA’s Drug Facts Chat Day, scientists chat with teens across the country to answer their questions about the science behind drug abuse and addiction. Carmen asked a really important question, which shows that sometimes the simplest questions are the most intriguing: What is a drug? There are many different types of drugs—from [...]
It’s a common story among crystal meth addicts: women, especially, fall victim to crystal meth addiction or amphetamine addiction because they want to lose weight – or they don’t want to gain it. The added energy is a bonus as well, allowing overworked women to keep up with children, family members, spouses or partners, work [...]DRUG REHAB – USA Lindsay Lohan’s legal woes: The timeline – CNN Well, here’s a timeline: January, 2007: Lindsay Lohan entered a drug rehab program for the first time. She continued work on the movie “I Know Who Killed … DRUG ADDICTION – USA Woman on mission to help babies born with drug addictions – [...]There are many addictions that people fall into that don’t involve drugs or alcohol. They are called process addictions because they usually are an addiction to an act or behavior. Process addictions are not as well known as drug addiction, and many people actually doubt if they are real. For many people, however, a process [...]
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