Meditation: Learning To Take A Sacred Pause

Ronald Alexander, Ph.D.: Meditation In Action: Learning To Take A Sacred Pause: "Instead, if we could be teach alternative healthy lifestyles such as yoga and mindfulness in our schools, we could advert generations to come whose brain chemistry, gene structures and immune systems may be compromised. We all know that we live in a very stressful world and have been reminded over and over that too much tension can lead to chronic psychosomatic disorders, autoimmune disorders, heart disease, adrenal burnout, cancer, migraines, ulcerative colitis as well as eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse. For many the easy way to deal with their excessive stress level is turn to anti-anxiety drugs such as Prozac and Ativan instead of first taking a run in the neighborhood or a weekly yoga or mindfulness class. . . "

Smoking Thwarts Positive Outcomes in Opioid Addiction
Medscape
Paolo Mannelli, MD, from the Department of Psychiatry, Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina, presented the findings here at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 43rd Annual Medical-Scientific Conference. "These results question the ...

'Sopranos' star was an 'alcoholic, addict and a maniac'
Alexandria Town Talk
In his new book, the actor writes: "I became an alcoholic, an addict, a compulsive shopper, a kleptomaniac. And a maniac!" / The AP Joe Pantoliano says most people know him from one of three things: "The Sopranos," "Memento" or "The Matrix.

Buprenorphine Implant Effective in Opioid Addiction
Medscape
Katherine L. Beebe, PhD, executive vice-president and chief development officer of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc, in San Francisco, presented the findings here at a he American Society ofAddiction Medicine (ASAM) 43rd Annual Medical-Scientific Conference ...

GUEST OPINION: Drug use, abuse or addiction?
Wicked Local
By Paul Heroux Prescription drug abuse and addiction is prevalent in America, yet it lurks in the shadows. We don't like to talk about it because of the stigma associated with it. But if you are still reading this, you probably know someone close to ...

Former drug addict helps others in Taunton on path to recovery
Taunton Daily Gazette
By Marc Larocque Stephen Ellis, 41, is a Fall River native who knows the depths of drug addiction, once imprisoned for six years for his role in a desperate armed robbery. Now a manager at Zero Tolerance Recovery House, a group of three homes in ...

Dramatic True Story of “Addiction and Redemption” Challenges Conventional ...
PR Web (press release)
New book offers a vivid mother-daughter account of addiction and an unusual path to recovery for them both. Their healing came through ayahuasca, a psycho-active Amazonian rainforest tea. Love Unbroken: from addiction to redemption is the true story of ...

TV Ads May Play Role in Underage Drinking, Obesity
MSN Health & Fitness
SUNDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Kids who recognize fast-food advertisements on TV are more likely to be overweight, and those familiar with TV ads for alcoholic beverages are more likely to drink, according to two new studies from Children's ...

How did British PM David Cameron's ex-girlfriend become a nun?
Times of India
LONDON: A former girlfriend of British Prime Minister David Cameron, who met her as a Conservative Party worker in the 1990s, left politics and worked in advertising but took to drinking and addiction before finally becoming a nun in the US.

David Cameron's former lover Laura Adshead becomes a nun called Sister John Mary
Daily Mail
That journey took me down into alcoholism and drug addiction.' It has been suggested that her downward spiral may have started soon after her break-up from the future Prime Minister. In a 2007 biography of Cameron, a former colleague of the pair at...

Daily Mail

Preacher, once an addict, now doing God's work
McDowell News
Ten years ago, Merritt struggled with his own personal demon – drug addiction. The addiction to crack began in 1997. Prior to that, Merritt's drug of choice was heroin. His experimentation began, he stated, in sixth grade when he was just 12 years old.

Government pushes painkiller disposal
CBS News
(CBS News) FREEHOLD, NJ - Abby Boxman knows first-hand the cost of the painkiller addiction spreading across the United States. She lost her mother and a son to the tragic trend the federal government now labels an epidemic.

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Screening for Smoking May Reveal Illicit Drug Use in Pregnancy
Medscape
Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH, in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health at the University of Maryland, in Baltimore, presented the findings here at the American Society ofAddiction Medicine (ASAM) 43rd Annual Medical-Scientific ...

MCC work-study student goes from bottom to top
Mohave Valley News
The 47-year-old mother of two from Lake Havasu City had just received the Arizona Youth Partnership's Agent of Change Award for her volunteer efforts in youth substance abuse education and prevention. “I had never won an award before,” said Jacques, ...

Risky business: With the advent of online gambling, are we creating an ...
Daily Mail
By Philip Robinson No matter where you are, you can now bet online on everything from 'next scorer' to 'dog on the pitch' as traders give you the chance to place hundreds of bets per match. It's a gambling revolution, but will it turn us into betting ...

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Novel packs a lot of hard punches
Salisbury Post
By Deirdre Parker Smith It's hard-boiled all right, and there's plenty of crime, but this is also a hard-boiled, recovering-alcoholic novel. It's filled with references to the 12 steps, the Big Book, the stages of recovery. “The Next Right Thing,” by ...

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Anti-Alcohol Meds Underprescribed Owing to Lack of Access
Medscape
Amanda J. Abraham, PhD, from the Center for Research on Behavioral Health and Human Services Delivery at the University of Georgia, in Athens, presented the findings here at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 43rd Annual ...

Gabapentin Helps Marijuana Addicts Kick The Habit
Science 2.0
Unlike traditional addiction treatments, gabapentin targets stress systems in the brain that are activated by drug withdrawal. In a 12-week trial of 50 treatment-seeking cannabis users, those who took gabapentin used less cannabis, experienced fewer ...

Task force has new message: 'Text a Tip'
The Westerly Sun
The Chariho Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention is encouraging the use of texts to prevent teen alcohol or drug use. Posted: Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:15 pm | Updated: 11:36 pm, Sat Apr 28, 2012. WOOD RIVER JCT. — The Chariho Substance Abuse ...

A new psychoactive drug a week in the EU last year
Malta Independent Online
New drugs were detected in the European Union last year at the rate of around one per week, according to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction–Europol 2011 annual report on new psychoactive substances released this week.

Yuba-Sutter winners don't do drugs
Appeal-Democrat
More than 800 people swarmed the River Valley High School track Saturday morning to Run Drugs Out of Town, at the seventh annual event organized by the Substance Abuse Steering Coalition. They raced, jogged and walked a 3-mile loop near campus before ...

Teens & Alcohol: It's Worse Than You Think
Patch.com
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, (CASA), a think tank that has been studying alcohol and substance abuse for more than 20 years in the United States, reports that in 2006, alcohol and other drugs were ...

Fair play?
Worcester Telegram
Carlton A. Watson, president of the Henry Lee Willis Community Center, said reducing substance abuse by funding youth sports would require a special effort to ensure that public money isn't used to subsidize children who would get to play even without ...

20 years later, Rodney King still haunted by police beating
ReporterNews.com
Scripps Newspapers In Rodney King's new book, "The Riot Within: My Journey From Rebellion to Redemption," the 47-year-old tells of his father's alcoholism, his first experience of racism as a child, his two failed marriages, the 1991 beating and his ...

Alcoholic mother leaves baby and family behind : Kaieteur News
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However, he was more concerned about the daily traumas being experienced by his three children, and more particularly his 14-month-old baby, who was not being cared for properly since the mother was an alcoholic and would wander the ...
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Whitney Houston's Death Raises Addiction Questions | FYI BeHealthy
How Is Addiction Treated? Most of us are familiar with 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Such programs, which offer intensive community support, can be very effective. But ultimately, the most effective addiction treatment varies from person to person, says substance abuse treatment expert Goldman. “Treatment is a very personal choice,” Goldman tells WebMD. “Nowadays there are many options: medications, individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, ...
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Health And Beauty: Heal Your Alcoholism Smartly
By tony
This difference is actually caused by the severity level of alcoholism and the background of alcoholism. As you know, different alcoholic has different severity level and different background. If your alcoholism level is mild, you probably can get ...
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Addressing Poverty and Substance Abuse with New Jersey Drug ...
By russbarnstein
Addiction affects people of all socioeconomic statuses, but poor substance abusers have trouble getting the help they need through NJ drug treatment. Financial problems and addiction can easily perpetuate one another, and people in poor ...
Recovery First

Daily Reflections - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help ...
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As an active alcoholic, I abused every liberty that life afforded. How could A.A. expect me to respect the ... Tradition Four points me in a spiritual direction, in spite of my alcoholic inclinations. Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ...
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Smoking cessation is treatment | Addiction & Recovery News
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Like this: Like. Be the first to like this post. Leave a Comment. Filed under Jason Schwartz, Research, Treatment. Tagged as Smoking cessation, substance abuse treatment, tobacco · ← Group treatment has long term benefits ...
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Drug Addiction, Personhood and War on Women

Drug Addiction, 'Personhood' and the War on Women
TIME
The law could scare pregnant drug users away from getting treatment for theiraddiction and perhaps push them to have abortions, rather than receive severe legal punishment for their use. Although the chemical-endangerment law seems unique to Alabama, ...

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Russell Brand testifies at UK parliament about drug addiction, mentions Tupac ...
OnTheRedCarpet.com
Russell Brand quoted slain rapper Tupac Shakur as he testified about his pastsubstance abuse at a recent UK parliamentary committee session for a drugs policy inquiry and urged lawmakers to treat addiction as a disease and for those who suffer from it ...

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Russell Brand - A Story of Addiction
Daily Gossip
Russell Brand has appeared in front of an UK MP committee to talk about his own story of addiction and ask authorities will look at drug addiction as a health issue instead of crime. It's a known fact: most celebrities have or have had some addiction...

Daily Gossip

Russell Brand and Addiction: Actor Tells British Parliament About His Experience
Christian Post
Brand himself is a recovering addict who struggled with heroin use and alcoholism. He has been sober for 10 years now, but before that was arrested 12 times. Brand now regularly attends Alcoholic and Narcotics Anonymous meetings.

Christian Post

Gautam Vora's 'alcoholic' allegation hurts Viveka Babajee's family!
IndiaGlitz
Viveka Babajee's family is extremely hurt about an article in a prominent daily which states, "(Gautam) Vora has claimed he didn't want to marry Babajee as she was older than him and an alcoholic..." "It's almost been two years since Viveka's demise.

IndiaGlitz

Russell Brand Talks to MPs Committee on Addiction and Rehabilitation
TestCountry.com (blog)
Stand-up comedian and actor Russell Brand talked about drug addiction, and how it should be treated as a health issue, as opposed to a criminal or judicial concern. Brand, a former heroinaddict, spoke before the Commons home affairs select committee.

Russell Brand: Drug Addiction is a Disease, Not a Crime
WebProNews
The actor is a former heroin addict, and he hopes that his experiences with drugs will help legislators understand that addiction should be treated as a health disorder, not a crime. Instead he “nicking” people for possessing drugs and tossing them in ...

Private equity's rehab roll-up
CNNMoney
By Duff McDonald, contributor @FortuneMagazine April 27, 2012: 6:06 AM ET Is the treatment of addiction scalable? CRC Health Group - and owner Bain Capital - sure hopes so. FORTUNE -- In the handbook of private equity investing techniques, ...

'Anti-alcoholism' drug cleared for use in France
Mother Nature Network
By Agence France-PresseWed, Apr 25 2012 at 1:48 PM EST PARIS — French health authorities have approved the use of a drug, originally designed to treat nervous spasms, for the treatment of alcoholism on a "case by case" basis.

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Russell Brand to UK Parliament: Drug addiction is a disease, not a crime
13abc Action News
Russell Brand urged UK politicians to treat drug addiction as a disease. Russell Brand testified before the UK Parliament, urging politicians to treat drug addiction as a disease and a health issue rather than a criminal matter.

Alcoholic help group funds run dry
The Age
''For some people, residential rehab might be really important, but for others, this program works really well because some people can't take three to six months out of their life to recover from an addiction,'' he said. An external evaluation found 63 ...

Funding approved for substance abuse treatment center for women
The Lane Report
Independence House is a long-term residential treatment facility that provides recovery services for pregnant and postpartum women facing substance abuse and addiction. The grant will go toward helping Independence House provide necessary treatment and ...

Christopher Bissell / Getty Images
TIME
Long-term studies like the Dunedin project are critical for sussing out the roots of addiction. A key question that has long plagued addiction researchers is: Do factors like problem drug-taking or gambling lead to impulsive behavior — and depression ...

TIME

Outpatient addiction clinic opening soon in Esquimalt
Goldstream News Gazette
By Erin McCracken - Victoria News An addiction treatment centre will open its doors in Esquimalt on May 1, said to be the only private outpatient facility of its kind in the Capital Region. Spearheaded by Edgewood, an 80-bed private residential ...

'My Mom Is Obsessed': Girl Fears Obese Mom's Food Addiction Will Kill Her (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
Kiana was distraught about her mom's unhealthy lifestyle choices and feared that her addiction to food would kill her. However, Rosa seemed unconcerned, even choosing to join Kiana and her aunt on a walk from the comfort of her car.

Homeless alcoholic claims gypsy family accused of keeping slaves RESCUED him ...
Daily Mail
He said: 'The man said Jim and Josie had improved his life because he was a bad alcoholic. They saved his life.' PC Harrison said he and a colleague were driving their patrol car in Grasmere Way, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard at 5pm on July 18 when they...

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Heroin addict stole chicken
This is Plymouth
A HEROIN addict stole chicken joints because he was depressed and wanted money for drugs, a court heard. Gary Lomax, aged 29, was partly feeling low because of the heavy rain on Wednesday, Plymouth magistrates were told. Lomax, of Wingfield Road, ...

Hyperalgesia Similar With Drug Therapies for Heroin Addiction - MPR
Addicted Teens Benefit From 12-Step Meetings Attendance. April 18, 2012. For adolescents with substance use disorder, attendance at 12-step programs is low, although more frequent attendance correlates with greater abstinence.
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Alcoholism Treatment | JakeluPaketti.net
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Alcoholism refers to the chronic consumption of alcohol no matter negative consequences. The person can't stop drinking thanks to their mental obsession and physical cravings, each associated with their alcoholism. The alcoholic is totally ...
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'Almost Alcoholic'? New Ways of Defining Alcohol Addiction | CRC ...
By CRC Health Group
According to most addiction experts and the majority of the literature on the subject, alcoholism is an absolute, “either you are or you're not” condition. Thus, to most of us, saying that someone “almostalcoholic” sounds as strange as noting that ...
CRC Health Group Blog

Wyoming Meth and Substance Abuse Conference Held in Casper
By Kevin Koile
This week was the ninth annual Meth and Substance Abuse Conference, designed on informing law enforcement, recovery experts and the public about the latest trends. The conference was originally designed to help in battle against ...
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Life with an alcoholic - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction ...
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I just found this forum. I'm a little nervous about posting. I plan on attending my first Al-Anon meeting this Sunday. My live-in boyfriend of three-and-a-half years is an alcoholic. He's gone to rehab twice since we have been ...
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Russell Brand Tells MPs Drug Addiction Should Be Treated As ...
The 36-year-old who said he had beaten a heroin addiction which saw him arrested a dozen ...
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Blending conference translates substance abuse ... - EurekAlert!
Experts will share the latest clinical research with addiction treatment professionals, healthcare providers, policy makers, and others during the April 19th ...
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addiction - alphaDictionary * Free English On-line Dictionary
Someone who is subject to an addiction is an addict, and a substance or activity that easily becomes an addiction is addictive. All these words arose from the ...
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Descent to addiction often starts at home

Feds: Descent to addiction often starts at home
Fox News
Two stays in prison followed for drug convictions, but now the 32-year-old mother of two is trying to get her life back on track at a Louisville substance abuse treatment center. And she urges people to avoid the temptations lurking in the bathrooms of ...

Accuser, addict in Pa. clergy-abuse case testifies
MiamiHerald.com
By MARYCLAIRE DALE AP PHILADELPHIA -- A young man told a jury in a criminal priest-abuse case Wednesday that he was sexually assaulted as an altar boy by two Philadelphia priests and that he soon turned to drugs for relief. The witness, a policeman's ...

A recovering addict runs for her mom
Philadelphia Inquirer
She did not live to see me overcome the disease of addiction,” or all the good things that followed. “She always supported me, and had faith that I would overcome my addiction and succeed. “I have lost 22 pounds,” Cynthia added, “and I am really ...

Prescription Pill Addiction Behind the Orange Curtain; OC Drug Rehab ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer
We urge people to educate themselves as to what some of the red flags of prescription pill addictionare, if not for their own family members' sake, then for the sake of friends who may be struggling with the disease." Behind the Orange Curtain was ...

Binge Eating may lead to Addiction-like Behaviors
Gant Daily
By Matthew Solovey and Andrea Messer HERSHEY – A history of binge eating — consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time — may make an individual more likely to show otheraddiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to ...

Russell Brand to U.K. Parliament: Drug Addiction Is a Disease, Not a Crime
Seattle Post Intelligencer
By Lindsay Silberman, TV GUIDE Comedian Russell Brand testified before the UK Parliament Tuesday, urging politicians to treat drug addiction as a disease and a health issue rather than a criminal matter. True to his comedic style, Brand cracked jokes ...

Alcoholism fight misses some binge drinkers
Omaha World-Herald
By Rick Ruggles Alcohol-control efforts focus on addiction and treatment, but binge drinking among people who aren't alcoholics is an equally serious problem. “The challenge here is to broaden our thinking,” Dr. Bob Brewer, alcohol program leader for ...

Cumberland/Salem Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition introduces ...
Today's Sunbeam - NJ.com
By Lauren T. Taniguchi/The News of Cumberland County Staff photoRebecca Alfaro, director of prevention and training with the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, speaks at the kick-off breakfast for the Cumberland/Salem Regional Substance...

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Descent Into Drug Addiction Can Begin At Home
LEX18 Lexington KY News
LOUISVILLE (AP) - For many people seeking help at a Louisville substance abuse center, the descent into drug addiction started in the medicine cabinets of relatives or friends. It began by popping painkillers found at the homes of family members or ...

Curbing Substance Abuse at Work
Human Resource Executive Online
By Kristen B. Frasch To curb on-the-job alcohol and substance abuse, supervisors and managers need to learn how to detect the abuse, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions. "It's only when employees ...

Human Resource Executive Online

Russell Brand appeals for love, compassion for addicts
Mother Nature Network (blog)
The comedian testified in front of the UK's House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on April 24 on his experiences as an addict and how the current system fails to address the true problem of addiction. "It's more important that we regard people's ...

Mother Nature Network (blog)

Scientists cite biological causes for addiction
Port Times Record
Two local scientists discussed the pathology of addictions such as obesity and substance abuseand the subsequent far-reaching problems that affect society and health care. "Addiction is a disease of the brain," said Joanna Fowler, senior scientist and ...

Celebrity obsession hinders good causes
The Guardian
While I do not disagree with many of Russell Brand's views on drug addiction, I do question why he was picked to give evidence to a Commons home affairs select committee (Treat drug addicts with compassion, Brand urges MPs, 25 April).

News briefs from around Kentucky at 3:59 a.m. EDT
Lexington Herald Leader
She was hooked, and her addiction eventually spread to the powerful painkiller OxyContin and the stimulant known as meth. Two stays in prison followed for drug convictions, but now the 32-year-old mother of two is trying to get her life back on track ...

Treating alcoholism with an anti-booze drug seems like chaos waiting to happen
Digitaltrends.com
But is using drugs to cure another drug addiction really the best way to go about recovery? It's not hard to admit our culture is rather drug-dependent. Almost every sickness, from seasonal allergies to depression, wants to be treated with prescribed ...

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Debunking David J. Ley's The Myth of Sex Addiction
PsychCentral.com (blog)
By Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S In David J. Ley's recently published book, The Myth of Sex Addiction, Dr. Ley argues that the concept of sexual addiction is based on questionable research and subjective moral judgments. He believes that labeling ...

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Thomas Beatie: The Pregnant Man claims his wife is a violent alcoholic
Daily Mail
By Daily Mail Reporter Thomas Beatie, known as 'The Pregnant Man', has claimed his estranged wife is a violent alcoholic who would attack him in the night - and once punched him in the crotch in front of the children. Beatie, a transgender man, ...

Daily Mail

'My Husband Turned Alcoholic'
OC Weekly
This developed into a serious problem, and he turned into a full-blown alcoholic by anyone's definition. He ended up losing his job and being forced into rehab by his professional licensing board. He has since been in rehab six times.

Victim Of Defrocked Priest Testifies of Sexual Abuse and Addiction
MyFox Philadelphia
A young man took the stand Wednesday in a clergy-sex-abuse trial involving the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, telling the jury of the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of two priests; leading to his use of drugs. The 23-year-old testified that former ...

How Mindfulness Aids In Addiction Recovery
PsychCentral.com (blog)
Modern life is not always conducive to staying in the present moment, but as we are learning in the addiction field, the practice of mindfulness can bring greater joy into daily life and also help recovering addicts guard against relapse.

In Demarest, speaker gives personal tale on dealing with substance abuse
NorthJersey.com
Tim Rader speaks at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest about substance abuse. His talk 'Live to Tell,' recounts his almost-fatal experience with drugs. "I was sitting in the corner," said Rader. "I was crying. I didn't have any money and ...

Substance abuse is not a victimless crime
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Who rushes from distant towns in reaction to "officer down" calls? Cops do ... only to be shot down themselves upon arrival at that fire-zone. Cops do this because they have to battle the hazards built by our/your infamous American drug use.

Accuser, addict in Pa. clergy-abuse case testifies
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AP | Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 5:34 pm | ( Loading… ) comments. A young man told a jury in a criminal priest-abuse case Wednesday that he was sexually assaulted as an altar boy by two Philadelphia priests and that he soon turned to drugs for ...

Is sex addiction a myth?
89.3 KPCC
He writes in “The Myth of Sex Addiction” that the science supporting sexualaddiction is essentially junk, based on small, self-selected samples. He also posits that every single sex addict who has sought treatment suffers from some other disorder at ...

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Cracking Into Addiction: Cocaine Abuse Accelerates Aging Of Brain, Says Study
RTT News
Of the 120 people enrolled in the study, 60 were dependent on cocaine while the other 60 had no history of substance abuse disorders. Our brains experience a loss of grey matter as we age. Grey matter is linked to functions such as memory, attention, ...

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PRISM Awards Honor Accurate Depiction of Substance Abuse ...
By Join Together Staff
The awards honor the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health issues, in television, film, music, DVD and comic books. The awards are produced by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., ...
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Russell Brand Speaks Out On De-Addiction Rules | TopNews United ...
By Jonathan Sanders
I'm saying that, to a drug addict, the legal aspect is irrelevant. If you need to get drugs ... It remains to be seen what the authorities have to say about this new approach towards de-addiction and whether it can lead people anywhere. » Add new ...
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Flying into the Unknown: On the Limits of Addiction History | Points ...
By Joseph Gabriel
There are, of course, complex arguments about the relationship between different approaches to explaining addict behavior in the past, and this blog is probably as good a place as any to explore the complexities of these debates – the recent ...
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I am a 44year old mother and having never had a drug or drinking problem till 2 yrs ago. My DOC is adderall and pain meds. I get 2-4 weeks clean than right back. I feel like i am going to OD someday. I live in L.A. and want to join a support ...
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Alcoholism Can Now Be Treated with Prescription Drugs - Digg
Alcoholism Can Now Be Treated with Prescription Drugs ... Great news, we've cured your alcoholaddiction, unfortunately you are now addicted to Baclofen.
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Russell Brand: Addiction is an illness not a crime

Russell Brand: Addiction is an illness not a crime
BBC News
Addiction should be treated as a health problem rather than a criminal matter, comedian Russell Brand has told a committee of MPs. The 36-year-old former heroinaddict described addiction as an "illness" and said that those suffering from it should be ...

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Breaking Free from Addiction | Psychology Today
The upbeat intro showed the young male and female dancer, she as the addict, and he, as the addiction itself. They stepped onto the dark stage, and the dance ...
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Comedian Russell Brand speaks to UK MPs on drug addiction
Chicago Tribune
Related Comedian Russell Brand speaks to UK MPs on drug addiction Comedian and actor Russell Brand is seen addressing the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee in a still image taken from video in central London Comedian and actor Russell Brand is ...

'Anti-alcoholism' drug cleared for use in France
Medical Xpress
French health authorities have approved the use of a drug, originally designed to treat nervous spasms, for the treatment of alcoholism on a "case by case" basis. AFSSAPS, the regulator that authorises drugs, said that while the drug Baclofen had not ...

Brand all for legalizing drugs
Chicago Sun-Times
Brand testified to a British parliamentary committee on Tuesday about his own experience of addiction, and said society should not “discard people, write them off Comedian Russell Brand says “love and compassion” are the key to weaning addicts off ...

Drug addiction - an illness not a crime, says Russell Brand - Celebrity News
San Francisco Luxury News
I'm saying that, to a drug addict, the legal aspect is irrelevant. If you need to get drugs, you will. “The criminal and legal status, I think, sends the wrong message. Being arrested isn'ta lesson, it's just an administrative blip.

Brand gives MPs lesson in heroin addiction
Scotsman
The comic actor told the Commons home affairs select committee, which is reviewing UK drugs policy, that he overcame an addiction to heroin, and that he did not support the “just say no” message. “I think some people can safely take drugs, ...

Scotsman

Gambling addiction figures soar in Ireland according to reports
IrishCentral
Online betting is leading to a massive increase in gambling addiction amongst young people in Ireland according to experts. The Irish Examiner reports an 'alarming' increase in the numbers of young people seeking help with their gambling habit.

Russell Brand addresses British government about drug policies and addiction
TheCelebrityCafe.com
Comedian and actor, Russell Brand, appeared before the British government on Tuesday to speak to politicians about current drug policies and share his insight on drug addiction. The comedian/actor revealed personal details of his struggle with ...

Reuters People News Summary
Chicago Tribune
Comedian Russell Brand speaks to UK MPs on drug addiction LONDON (Reuters) - Comedian and actor Russell Brand told the British government on Tuesday that it needs to adopt a pragmatic approach to address the social issues that lead young people to take ...

Binge eating may lead to addiction-like behaviors
Science Daily (press release)
ScienceDaily (Apr. 24, 2012) — A history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to Penn State ...

Alcoholism Can Now Be Treated with Prescription Drugs
Gizmodo
Now, however, it could be a whole lot easier: France has just cleared a new anti-alcoholism drug for use by its nation of claret swillers. Originally designed to treat nervous spasms, Baclofen—which goes by the trade names Kemstro, Lioresal and ...

Demand overwhelms addicts' flexible support program
Salt Lake Tribune
While most government-subsidized substance abuse programs are for people ordered into treatment by the courts, Utah wanted Access To Recovery funds to be used for the general population struggling with addiction. ATR's popularity highlights the pent-up ...

Prescription Drug Addiction 'Could Happen to Anyone'
Patch.com
A family shares their story of the effects of addiction, and Detective Sgt. Sean McKenna offers advice on what to do when it comes to prescription drug abuse. By Bryan Littel Connie Tighe talks about some of the steps parents can take to prevent ...

WATCH: Russell Brand tells British MPs of drug battle in comical hearing
New York Post
LONDON -- Comedian Russell Brand brought some color to British politics on Tuesday as he gave evidence to a committee hearing about his battle with drug addiction. The 36-year-old, who recently divorced singer Katy Perry, wore a black hat, ...

Web of addiction
Irish Examiner
By Michael Clifford and Georgina O'Halloran There has been an alarming increase in the number of young men seeking treatment for gambling addiction because of the popularity of online betting and ease of access to internet sites.

Former MetroHealth official: Sex addiction made me take bribes
Plain Dealer
By James F. McCarty, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former MetroHealth Vice President John Carroll, who is serving nine years in prison for taking bribes from a hospital contractor, now blames his criminal behavior on an addiction to sex.

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Addiction is an illness - Brand
iAfrica.com
British comedian and former heroin addict Russell Brand told lawmakers on Tuesday that addicts should be treated "with love and compassion" and not as criminals. The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star said drug dependency should be treated as an illness ...

Russell Brand calls change to drug law - Entertainment News
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The former alcoholic and heroin addict was invited to share his experiences at a House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee hearing into drug policies taking place in London on Tuesday. He told the hearing his drug demons had forced him to become a ...

Iowa, Johnson County substance abuse numbers higher than national averages
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BY JORDYN REILAND | APRIL 25, 2012 6:30 AM Iowans may be spending more than most people across the country in substance-abuse-related issues, Iowa health officials say. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, substance abuse costs people in ...

Russell Brand Urges MPs To Change Drugs Laws
MTV UK
He told the Home Affairs Select Committee: "To a drug addict, the legal status is irrelevant. It is at best an inconvenience. "If you need to get drugs because you're a drug addict, you're going to get drugs regardless of their legal status.

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Brand opens up about drugs
Independent Online
The 36-year-old actor – who is himself a recovered heroin addict – has told a panel of British Members of Parliament reviewing the government's drugs strategy that many people who take drugs consider the law as an “inconvenience” and an alternative ...

Russell Brand testifies before Parliament -- VIDEO
Entertainment Weekly (blog)
According to The Guardian, Brand's main objective today was to advocate for treating drug addiction as a health and social welfare issue rather than as a criminal one. Despite cracking jokes, the funnyman got serious for a few moments, saying, ...

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Brand tells of 'rough' drug battle
NEWS.com.au
COMEDIAN Russell Brand brought some colour to British politics as he gave evidence about his battle with drug addiction. The 36-year-old, who recently divorced singer Katy Perry, wore a black hat, gold chains and crosses and a torn black vest top for ...

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Russell Brand Testifies on Drug Addiction, Calls It a Health Matter
E! Online
Per UK reports, the 36-year-old Brand—speaking as someone who had been arrested "roughly" 12 times during his own struggle with drugs—testified that treating addictionas a health issue rather than a criminal one was a "brilliant idea.

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Russell Brand Testifies 'Love & Compassion' Best Treatment For Drug Addiction
CrabbyGolightly.com
Brand, a former drug addict himself arrested an estimated dozen times, appeared before the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee to advocate that drug abuse be treated as a social disease rather than a crime. He said he himself became an addict ...

The Collegian » Addiction professionals visit campus
By Johnathan Wilbanks
According the National Center of Addiction, one in five college students is turning to prescription drugs to perform well on tests and tackle papers. Huerta said that he was pleased with the panel's presentation. “The panel made it clear, he said, ...
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Understanding Drug Use, Drug Abuse, And Addiction | In Flex We ...
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04.24.12 | No Comments. People experiment with drugs for many different reasons. Use doesn't automatically lead to abuse, and there is no specific level at which drug use moves from casual to problematic. It varies by individual. HelpGuide.
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Web of addiction | Online Casino News
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There has been an alarming increase in the number of young men seeking treatment for gambling addiction. ... in major debt or has been arrested for fraud and theft.” He said the age profile of the gambling addict has changed in recent years.
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Oh No They Didn't! - Russell Brand says 'addiction should be treated ...
By x_butterfly_x
Comedian Russell Brand has told MPs that taking drugs should not be seen as a "criminal or judicial matter" and users should be shown more compassion. Appearing in Parliament, Mr Brand said drugaddiction was primarily a "health matter" ...
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Addiction Inbox: A Drug For Marijuana Withdrawal?
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.
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Holistic Approach to the Addiction Recovery Process – Article ...
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As with every health condition, decreasing stress and boosting one's immunity and psychological resilience can help the body cope better, heal more quickly, and maintain health. The article link below describes how the holistic approach can ...
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Indian State Finds Itself in Tight Grip of Addiction - The New York ...
Indian State Finds Itself in Tight Grip of Addiction ... Dr. Rana Ranbir Singh, a psychiatrist in a government-run clinic, talked to a patient being treated for drug addiction in ... Mr. Singh, the H.I.V.-positive addict, lives at his parents' home with his ...
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Wendell Berry Quotes (Author of Jayber Crow): "“People use drugs, legal and illegal, because their lives are intolerably painful or dull. They hate their work and find no rest in their leisure. They are estranged from their families and their neighbors. It should tell us something that in healthy societies drug use is celebrative, convivial, and occasional, whereas among us it is lonely, shameful, and addictive. We need drugs, apparently, because we have lost each other. (pg. 61, "Racism and the Economy")” ― Wendell Berry, The Art of the Commonplace: The Agrarian Essays"

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Russell Brand prescribes 'love and compassion' as best treatment for drug addicts

Russell Brand prescribes 'love and compassion' as best treatment for drug addicts
Washington Post
Brand testified to a parliamentary committee on Tuesday about his own experience of addiction, and said society should not “discard people, write them off on methadone and leave them on the sidelines.” During a 30-minute appearance, Brand said he ... 

Comedian Brand speaks to UK MPs on drug addiction
Reuters
Brand, a former heroin addict who has been arrested 12 times, appeared before politicians to give his views on the government's drug policies and his battle with drug addiction. The comedian answered questions from the House of Commons Home Affairs ...

Drug addiction - an illness not a crime, says Russell Brand
Telegraph.co.uk
Drug addiction should be treated as a potentially fatal illness and not a crime, comedian Russell Brand has told a parliamentary select committee. The flamboyant film star and comedian said drug addicts should not be put on methadone for years at a...

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Russell Brand says drug addiction should be treated as a health matter
The Guardian
Comedian, actor and former heroin addict, Russell Brand, has suggested politicians should regard drug addiction as a disease to be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal or judicial matter. The flamboyant film star, who arrived to give ...

The Guardian

Russell Brand
CBS News
(Credit: Getty) (CBS/AP) Russell Brand testified to a parliamentary committee on Tuesday about his own experience with addiction, saying "love and compassion" are the key to weaning addicts off drugs. The comedian also told the committee that society ...

Russell Brand to address MPs over drug addiction
The Independent
Comedian Russell Brand is expected to tell MPs today that drug addiction should not be seen as a crime or a romantic affectation, but as a disease that will kill. The flamboyant film star has been asked to give evidence about his own battle with ...

Russell Brand to give addiction evidence to MPs
Digital Spy
The comedian and actor will speak about his own battle with addiction to those MPs reviewing the Government's drug policy in an attempt to persuade them that attitudes need to change, Sky News reports. Brand is due to appear before the Home Affairs ...

Russell Brand calls for more compassion for drug users
BBC News
Appearing in Parliament, Mr Brand said drug addiction was primarily a "health matter" and decriminalising drugs could be "useful" in some areas. But he said he opposed a "wacky free for all", saying his life had not been improved by extensive use.

BBC News

Ex-Addict Brand To Advise MPs On Drugs Policy - World News Now
San Francisco Luxury News
The star is expected to tell those reviewing the Government's drug policy that addiction should not be seen as a crime or a romantic affectation. The 36-year-old, who recently separated from his wife Katy Perry, has spoken frankly about his addictions ...

Drug addiction should be treated as a health issue - Russell Brand tells MPs
This is Leicestershire
Drug addiction should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal matter, comedian Russell Brand has said. The celebrity was giving evidence about his own battle with addiction to MPs reviewing the Government's drugs policy.

Brand: Don't discard drug addicts
The Press Association
The actor and comedian spoke before a parliamentary committee about his own experience ofaddiction, and said society should not "discard people, write them off on methadone and leave them on the sidelines". During a 30-minute appearance, ...

Brand attacks use of methadone
The Press Association
Addiction should not be criminalised, he said, but should be treated as a potentially fatal illness instead. Abstinence-based recovery for addicts would help "neutralise the toxic social threat they pose as criminals", he said.

Russell Brand calls on MPs for drug policy rethink
NME.com
Russell Brand has told Parliament that drug addiction should be treated as a health matter rather than a criminal issue. The actor and comic, who is a former heroin addicthimself, was appearing before the Commons home affairs select committee, ...

NME.com

'Sopranos' star was alcoholic, addict, 'maniac!'
USA TODAY
"I became an alcoholic, an addict, a compulsive shopper, a kleptomaniac. And a maniac!" writes Pantoliano, 60. He chronicles his journey as a kid in Hoboken, NJ, coping with a tough, crazy family ruled by a mother who was willful and self-centered (and ...

USA TODAY

Russell Brand tells MPs of drugs battle
AFP
The star, who has beaten heroin addiction, said drug dependency should be handled as a health issue and called for more "abstinence-based recovery" as he gave evidence in the House of Commons to a parliamentary committee reviewing government drug ...

AFP

'Top 10' Addiction Articles Named
Medscape
April 24, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — A review of this year's literature identifies the "top 10" addiction medicine articles across a range of addiction-related topics. Michael Weaver, MD, from Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, and colleagues ...

New Psychological Tool Measures Work Addiction
PsychCentral.com
The tool, called The Bergen Work Addiction Scale, is based on core elements ofaddiction that are recognized as diagnostic criteria for several addictions. Some people seem to be driven to work excessively and compulsively. These are denoted as work ...

PsychCentral.com

Addiction Study Finds That Cravings Increases Likelihood of Relapse
PR Web (press release)
The Life Cycle and Mechanics of Addiction states that the withdrawal symptoms and cravings may result from the toxins that accumulate after repeated drug use. These toxins stress many of the body's systems, resulting in fatigue, aches, ...

Funnyman Russell Brand to tell MPs of drug battle
The Sun
The star is expected to tell the Home Affairs Select Committee that addiction should not be seen as a crime or romanticised. He will appear alongside Chip Somers — the boss of a detox centre where the former heroin addict once sought help.

The Sun

Russell Brand advises MPs on drugs policy as he opens up about addiction
Metro
Russell Brand is offering MPs reviewing the government's drugs policy his opinion onaddiction and rehabilitation in an appearance before a parliamentary committee. The stand-up comedian and movie star is expected is telling the Commons Home Affairs ...

Metro

Brand's View on Addiction: It is a Potentially Fatal Illness
French Tribune
Comedian Russell Brand has already started his efforts to address MPs regarding the severity of drug addiction. The popularity urges MPs to not consider drug addictionas any crime or a romantic affectation but it should be treated like a disease that ...

French Tribune

Education key to changing addiction figures for infants
Muncie Star Press
But how to provide this education was the major question, especially given the lack of education about addiction at the medical school level. "Our medical school system has failed to teach students and residents about addiction identification and ...

Buprenorphine, Methadone Equal for Chronic Pain in Addiction
Medscape
April 23, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Methadone and buprenorphine are viable analgesic treatment options for patients with chronic pain and comorbid opioid addiction. However, when it comes to safety, buprenorphine has the advantage, new research shows.

Drug addiction is medical issue, not criminal one
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Criminalization of drugs leads to more deaths and more tax dollars down the rat hole, fuels the growth of violent cartels and gangs, and does nothing to curtail addiction itself. That's not to say people can't get messed up on any of these outlawed ...

Russell Brand testifies to MPs about his drug addiction
ITV News
The comedian has battled drug addiction and spoke about how drugs addicts affect society and about his own arrests for drugs offences. The flamboyant film star saidaddiction should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal matter.

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Sky News
The flamboyant star said addiction should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal matter. He called for "abstinence-based recovery" as he gave evidence about his own battle with addictionto MPs reviewing the Government's drugs policy.

Life, death and booze — and Alcoholics Anonymous | Georgia ...
By Jing Luo
She's conscious,” said Kathy D., a comedian and alcoholic who tells self-deprecating jokes in her stand-up routine. Kathy is ... The participants are guided by the “Twelve Steps,” outlining the course of action for recovery from addiction. ... Other 12-step programs, patterned on AA, now address addictions to other substances and to various types of destructive behavior. ... I myself went to AA meetings,” said Neil Kaltenecker, executive director of Georgia Council on Substance Abuse.
Georgia Health News

Justin Credible Talks Battling Addiction, Scott Hall, More | WrestleZone
The following are highlights from a recent interview with former WWE star Justin Credible: SW: "How did you end up in ECW?" PJ: "Well, take you back to 1997. I was wrestling for WWF as Aldo Montoya, as "The Portuguese Man O' War" They ...
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