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...
Telegraph.co.uk
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.
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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, ...
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'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 ...
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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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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
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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