Herren details drugs, recovery in ESPN Film

Herren details drugs, recovery in ESPN Film Boston.com (blog) By Julian Benbow, Globe staff Chris Herren has no problem telling his story of addiction, and it comes across clearly in "Unguarded," the ESPN Film . . . . He stands in front of high school students, soldiers, athletes, convicts, ...

Former Kiss Guitarist Brands Gene Simmons A Sex Addict Ultimate-Guitar.Com The Post asked Simmons about Ace’s comments, and he dodged the question by deflecting it back on his former guitarist’s issues rather than his own, saying: "Fact: Ace has been a drug addict and alcoholic for 35 years. Fact: We love Ace and wish him all ...

'Iron Man 3' Will Not Highlight Tony Stark's Alcohol Addiction AceShowbiz Director Shane Black says he will not adapt the story of 'Demon in a Bottle' for the upcoming 'Iron Man' sequel because he doesn't want the whole story to be focused on Stark's alcoholism. Shane Black has made sure that "Iron Man 3" will not highlight ...

Swansea heroin addict Amy Protheroe on her daily life BBC News Amy Protheroe, who has been an addict since she was 13, is now 20 and has just begun her fifth treatment programme. She tells BBC Wales's Week In Week Out programme that her addiction has led her to crime and has had a devastating impact on her life. ...

Marijuana Legalization: Addiction Doctors Restate Their Opposition To The Drug ThirdAge Directors of the American Society for Addiction Medicine met in Washington Sunday to discuss a report from three of its top California members that recommends replacing the state's besieged medical marijuana program with a system that treats and taxes ...

Recovering drug addict launches music and arts program for at-risk teens at ... Baltimore Sun By Janene Holzberg, jholzberg76@msn.com When a judge slammed his gavel and took away Danny Brannon's freedom five years ago, the newly convicted robber and longtime addict was frantic. With no access to drugs or alcohol to feed his addictions and no ...

Ask teen patients about drug, alcohol use: doctors Reuters By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors should be asking adolescents about their drug and alcohol use at every visit and screening for any signs of dependence or addiction, the American Academy of Pediatrics said today in a new policy ...

Drug addict robbed and threatened to rape 71-year-old woman stv.tv The drug addict stole £300 from the vulnerable woman but handed her £10 back when she asked him to leave her money for food. The woman says she "is not the same and probably won't ever be" after the attack, the High Court in Edinburgh heard on Tuesday....

Gambling Addiction in Florida is on the Rise as Genting Eyes Giant Downtown ... Miami New Times (blog) 1 2011 at 1:39 PM The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling reports that it has seen a large uptick in calls to its HelpLine in the past year, indicating that gambling addiction may be on the rise in Florida. The report comes after Governor Rick Scott ...

State panel weighs cap on addiction treatment Press Herald Publicker and other doctors say there is no standard time of treatment for a recovering addict. “It requires a combination of medication and lifestyle changes,” he said. Publicker said he is treating a young mother who has been on Suboxone for two ...

CRC Health Group Announces Acquisition of North Carolina's Mountain Health ... MarketWatch (press release) 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- CRC Health Group, the nation's largest network of behavioral health and addiction treatment services, today announced the successful acquisition of North Carolina's Mountain Health Solutions outpatient treatment ...

Meth addict farmer removed Stuff.co.nz An Opunake farmer hooked on methamphetamine has lost control of his $4 million debt-free dairy farm. A High Court judge has ordered that Paul James Harrop, 40, be removed as a trustee of the formerly successful Arawhata Rd farm after he illegally ...

Vincent Tabak's porn addiction: In Jo Yeates' name, close these vile sites Daily Mail Previous initiatives have promised more than they delivered. In the name of poor Joanna Yeates, we need to stop this poison before it claims more victims. Evil : It is hard to deny the connection between Vincent Tabak's addiction to violent ...

Edgewood Treatment Center: Innovative Program for Children of Addicted Parents ... MarketWatch (press release) They see they are not alone; they learn how alcoholism and addiction affect the family and they develop new ways of coping with problems, safely. Bounce Back focuses on building strengths and developing resiliency so that children can restore balance ...

Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board warns against vodka-soaked candy Alabama's13.com (more) (AP) - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board warned parents of trick-or-treaters to be on the lookout for gummy bears that may be loaded with alcohol on Monday. Capt. Hal Taylor of ABC Board's Enforcement Division said videos on YouTube ...

Your addiction is their problem Irish Times “We have a programme for boys and girls who are growing up in families where there isalcoholism or drug addiction,” explains Jerry Moe, vice-president and national director of children's programmes at the Betty Ford Centre. ...

MCD begins anti-addiction campaign in schools Zee News New Delhi: In a bid to create awareness among youths against addiction to liquor and other intoxicants, Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch an anti-addiction campaign in all its schools here. An anti-addiction Day will be observed in all MCD ...

UF to lead alcoholism, HIV study The Independent Florida Alligator Researchers from Florida International University and the University of Miami will join UF researchers to conduct the three-part study on the effects of Naltrexone, a prescription medication proven to reduce alcoholic consumption. ...

The hidden addiction: video games WWSB ABC 7 But not the type of addict we often hear about, like someone suffering from alcohol or drugaddiction. “I had severed off every other important thing in my life; from my health, to my friendships, basically everything, including my job. ...

Winning War On Prescription Drug Abuse, State Says NBC4i.com There are 1 million fewer prescription pills on the streets in 2011 as compared to 2010, according to the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. The decrease in pills comes in Scioto and Gallia counties, ranked among the worst in the ...

Former heroin addict's 'second chance' tragedy Burton Mail At an inquest into the death, a coroner ruled that chronic liver disease caused by alcohol addiction led to Mr Bailey's demise. As well as battling mental health problems all his life, he had overcome a heroin addiction and had been clean for 10 years. ...

Generation Oxy: Pills attract, addict teens Knoxville News Sentinel The steps to addiction come easily. Crush the pill with a lighter, wrap it in cellophane, line up the powder, grab a straw and start snorting. The initial high feels worth the bitter taste, the burn in the sinuses and the drip down the back of the ...

Addiction: When You Fear It's Just A Matter Of Time NPR Audio for this story from Talk of the Nation will be available at approx. 6:00 pm ET.

Chopra reveals gambling addiction - Mirror Football By MirrorFootball Chopra reveals gambling addiction. Published 09:35 01/11/11 By MirrorFootball. michael-chopra-cardiff-cropped. Ipswich striker Michael Chopra has revealed he has gambled away up to £2million - and he played with injury to cover a debt. ... Mirror Football

Brazil - Drug Addict Stabbed 28 Times for Non Payment | Best Gore By Best Gore Bahia is one of the most crime ridden states in Brazil. Rates of intentional homicides and other violent crimes are so high, they're extreme even for. Best Gore

Dear Abby: Alcoholic cousin's home is no place for a vacation ... DEAR ABBY: When my family and I visit relatives out of state, we usually spend half the week with one of my cousins and the rest with another. One cousin, "Deborah," has a drinking problem. P-com Col Dear Abby

Cheating and Alcoholism go together like Bread and Butter ... By autumn99 I'm really sorry you have to deal with this on top of your AH's addiction. Make no mistake though, his recovery is HIS and HIS alone, and any attempt on his part to make ... or never will be ready to fess up to what he did, perhaps because he feels it wasn't really wrong. In your shoes, I would be stepping WAY back from the alcoholic, for a good period of time (i.e. 6 months to a year), to give him space to focus on recovery and to give yourself time/space to grieve and see how you feel. ... SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug...

Economic Downturn Increasing Alcohol Abuse? - Alcoholism Most research shows that when the economy takes a downturn, overall excessive drinking and alcohol abuse decreases simply because people who do not ... alcoholism.about.com/.../economic-downturn-increasing-alcoh...

Prescription pill addiction causes heroin surge Prescription pill addiction causes heroin surge. Member ... Heroin is significantly cheaper and in the former addict's opinion, more deadly. "For the price of one ... www.wate.com/.../prescription-pill-addiction-causes-heroin-su...

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