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Spiritual River Releases Infographic, "Addiction Treatment and Alcoholism …
"Treatment works. Even if it doesn't work perfectly," states Spiritual River's Infographic, published to inform struggling addicts and recent recovering addicts in fear of a relapse and seeking recurrent treatments for alcohol abuse. In this bold and … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Zac Efron Completed Rehab Stint for Cocaine Addiction?
Five months ago, the 25-year-old actor quietly spent time in a rehab program to help treat his addiction to alcohol. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Zac Efron. UPDATE: Zac reportedly went to rehab for a cocaine addiction, not for alcohol … Read more on Just Jared

Drug Rehab Center Cleveland Designs New Programs to Treat Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol can be found at family gatherings, dinners with friends, and even work parties. For these reasons, Drug Rehab Center Cleveland has redesigned their alcohol addiction and recovery programs to emphasize habits, techniques, and tricks patients can … Read more on PR Web (press release)    Read more...

The Brain Effects Of Cocaine Addiction Never Fully Go Away
The modern approach to handling an addiction is to recognize it as a disease that cannot be cured – only managed. A new study in the journal Biological Psychiatry reinforces this notion: that a recovering addict is constantly haunted by their days of … Read more on RedOrbit

The Lifetime Effects of Drug Abuse on Unborn Babies
"She did crack and coke the entire time she was pregnant when into labor four weeks early and delivered while tripping on acid. Both mom and baby tested positive for drugs," said Amber, who adopted two boys from a drug addicted relative several years ago. Read more on WKEF ABC 22

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Question by Gigi: Do you think girls with out dads are more likely to have insecurity issues?
Are they more likely to feel un pretty,have good husbands,have poor job choices etc??

Best answer:

Answer by Aron1968_30
Statistically speaking…. yes.

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Obama denies Obamacare's harm to the economy
There's plenty of evidence, both statistical and anecdotal, that companies are cutting back employees' hours, and are delaying investment and hiring, pending the full rollout of Obamacare and its myriad costly, high-risk regulations. For example … Read more on Daily Caller

"For Their Own Protection": Children in Long-Term Solitary Confinement
Research efforts by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition have struggled to uncover even the most basic facts about how the United States punishes its most vulnerable inmates. How can a practice be both widespread … Read more on Reason    Read more...

Question by Kirk: What is the medical and legal definition of “narcotics abuse”?
If a patient suddenly discovered he had been given a diagnoses of “narcotics abuse”, what does that mean? It’s a false claim and it needs further investigation, and moreover, an explanation. But ,can you break it down for me? It immediately conjures up an extremely negative connotation for me.

Best answer:

Answer by KoalaMama
Let’s start at the basics. Narcotics are any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects. Prolonged use may cause addiction, which leads to the abuse.

The definition of abuse would be “misuse, maltreatment, or excessive use.” So, the overindulgence in and dependence on said substance, leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual’s physical or mental health, or the welfare of others, would be defined as narcotics abuse.    Read more...

Question by greg: Can feeling dumb from an antidepressant warrant ADD medication?
I’m taking amitriptyline (TCA) for IBS (really bad). It works really well, but it makes me feel not as smart. I just blank out mid-conversation and mid-thought. I’ve taken some different ones before, and all the ADD medications have worked well to help. Is this a good reason to seek ADD medication?

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Answer by whattup
Well, you just said they’ve worked well to help, haven’t you already been prescribed them? I don’t think it’s a good reason to seek ADD medication at all, because you’re using another powerful drug to treat the side effects of the drug you’re currently on, both of them for off-label use. Try an SSRI, specifically Luvox, which has been shown beneficial for IBS, they have less side effects than TCAs.    Read more...

Help available for Okla. teens struggling with addiction
After the death of Glee actor Cory Monteith, health experts in Oklahoma want families to know help is available for teens and young adults struggling with addiction. Mike Maddox, clinical program director at Teen Recovery Solutions, talked with us … Read more on kfor.com

“We Should Continue to Provide Treatment to Addicts,” Drug Czar Says
The National Drug Control Policy Director R. Gil Kerlikowske said in a speech that drug abuse is a brain disease and we should continue to provide treatment to addicts. Drug abusers should seek treatment by checking into a certified detox center such … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Weight Loss Drug Helps Curb Cocaine Addictions, Penn Study Finds
The drug topiramate, typically used to treat epilepsy and more recently weight loss, may also help people addicted to both cocaine and alcohol use less cocaine, particularly heavy users, researchers in the department of Psychiatry at Penn Medicine … Read more on Penn: Office of University Communications    Read more...