National alcohol and drug addiction recovery month

Derby News Report September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. To promote the hopeful and healing message of recovery, COMCARE of Sedgwick County?s Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) is participating in the 18th annual observance of this event.
From: www.derbydailyrep.com

SHOCKING SURGE IN SCOTS DRUG DEATHS

DEATHS from drug-related causes in Scotland hit a record high last year. Drugs claimed the lives of 421 Scots, 25 per cent up on 2005. The grim toll is even 10 per cent worse than in 2001, the previous record year for drug deaths.
From: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Why ?users? can?t say no

Research at the University of Melbourne has shed new light on why long term drug users find it hard to say no, despite dire consequences to their health.
From: uninews.unimelb.edu.au

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CNS Response, Inc. announced today that the company and its Reference-EEG (rEEG) platform are featured in the current issue of Newsweek . The article, "Putting Brains on the Couch" by Newsweek Senior Editor, Sharon Begley, examines the present state of psychiatric diagnosis and associated medication selection, highlighting how some psychiatrists are successfully using technology to identify the ...
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University Briefly

Construction began for a statue of Cesar Chavez on Friday in the West Mall between Battle Hall and the West Mall Office Building. The bronze statue of Chavez will be the first statue of a Latino on the UT campus, according to the UT Office of Public Affairs.
From: www.dailytexanonline.com

Tattle | Who knew Beethoven was into heavy metal?

TALK ABOUT a cold case. Viennese forensic expert Christian Reiter claims Beethoven may have been killed by his doctor, Andreas Wawruch, who inadvertently overdosed him with lead - or left him too long in the waiting room playing with Chinese-made toys.
From: www.philly.com

Ex-political operative helping others kick substance abuse

A former member of the Nixon administration, Bill Brown experienced alcohol and drug addiction before he became sober in 1989. He has suffered four heart attacks and now volunteers to sway others from addictions.
From: www.azcentral.com

Call for better drug programmes in jails

The Drug Foundation has released a tough-talking new policy statement calling for long-term solutions to prison drug offending issues and an end to "political point-scoring".
From: www.nzherald.co.nz

Needle exchange programmes urged for prisons

Needle exchange programmes in prisons and counsellors in police cells are being touted as solutions to drug use in jails.
From: www.stuff.co.nz

Time to get smart on drugs and crime

A significant expansion of drug treatment services in prisons and greater investment in re-integration is critical if New Zealand wants to reduce re-offending rates, says the Drug Foundation in a policy statement released today.
From: www.scoop.co.nz

Policy seeks solutions to prison drug offending

The Drug Foundation has released a tough-talking new policy statement calling for long-term solutions to prison drug offending issues and an end to "political point scoring".
From: nz.news.yahoo.com

NEW LONDON COUNTY BOZRAH

The Bozrah Volunteer Fire Company seeks volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and cadets (age 13-17). All equipment and training provided.
From: www.norwichbulletin.com

Mind Over Matter, With a Machine?s Help

A form of MRI is used to fight pain, and maybe even the cravings of addiction.
From: www.nytimes.com

Gambling Addiction Assessment Tool Applies Equally For Different Races

A researcher has lead the development and testing of a new assessment tool that will determine the reliability of current pathological gambling disorder criteria equally well for Caucasian and African-American gamblers.
From: www.sciencedaily.com

Surgeries for obesity paying off

The first long-term studies of obesity treatments - including one conducted by the University of Utah School of Medicine and LDS Hospital - show that they not only lead to lasting weight loss but also dramatically improve survival.
From: www.sltrib.com

Drug Rehab Database Offers Free Information on Addiction Treatment

Drug rehabilitation and alcohol detox treatment center database, recoveryconnection.org, is offering a free addiction treatment newsletter. Subscribers find up to date information on innovative treatments and numerous resources for industry professionals and recovering addicts alike. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...
From: prweb.com

European Tree Yields New Alcoholism Treatment

A drug approved last year for smoking cessation has also shown promise for use against alcoholism, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) , announced recently. Varenicline, currently marketed by Pfizer for smoking cessation under the trade name Chantix, dramatically curbed drinking in alcohol-preferring rats, according to the study, which was published online by ...
From: blogcritics.org

Drug company money presents appearance of conflict of interest on state panel

An Associated Press review of records in Minnesota found that a doctor and a pharmacist on a state panel that helps select which drugs are used in Medicaid programs got big checks from pharmaceutical companies.
From: minnesota.publicradio.org

Oxy use has increased to "alarming" levels.

People in our area are popping pain pills faster than ever.
From: www.wpde.com

South, Appalachia See Spike in Hydrocodone Abuse

All 50 states saw increases in the distribution of hydrocodone between 2001 and 2005. But the trend was particularly significant in the South, where all of the top 10 states in terms of increased distribution are located, the DEA says.
From: www.foxnews.com

Painkiller widely abused in the South

When his craving for painkillers got to be too much, Steve Dotson lay down and let his wife drive a car over his leg. It hurt, but he could dismiss the pain with thoughts of the medicated bliss that would follow.
From: news.yahoo.com

Former Nixon worker, addict volunteers time to keep others clean

A former member of the Nixon administration, Bill Brown experienced alcohol and drug addiction before he became sober in 1989. He has suffered four heart attacks and now volunteers to sway others from addictions.
From: www.azcentral.com

Area leads state in increased use of hydrocodone

COLUMBUS ? Laura Krietemeyer would gobble down ibuprofen and Tylenol at the same time. Use heating pads. And go biking to get that euphoric rush from exercise.
From: www.mariettatimes.com

Usage of three painkilling drugs jumps in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Laura Krietemeyer would gobble down ibuprofen and Tylenol at the same time. Use heating pads. And go biking to get that euphoric rush from exercise.
From: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com

Ohio painkiller use rates quadruple

COLUMBUS - Laura Krietemeyer would gobble down ibuprofen and Tylenol at the same time. Use heating pads. And go biking to get that euphoric rush from exercise.
From: news.cincypost.com

Brain research shows why long-term drug users just can?t say no

Groundbreaking research from the University of Melbourne has shed new light on why long term drug users find it hard to say no, despite dire consequences to their health.
From: uninews.unimelb.edu.au

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News - August 16, 2007

Survey: Drug use increases in U.S. schools NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- A Columbia University study suggests 16 million U.S. high school and middle school students attend drug-infested schools. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse in New Yor...
From: www.earthtimes.org

Suspicion surrounds needle-exchange program

TOO BAD New Jersey had to fall under the spell of needles as a remedy for the spread of AIDS. I applaud state officials who held out to the last for not caving in to the mistaken belief that giving out clean needles is doing addicts a favor.
From: www.northjersey.com

Next Safety Announces Stunning Advance in Nicotine Delivery

In a study of 30 test subjects, participants achieved much higher nicotine blood levels at faster rates than those possible from smoking cigarettes, without receiving any of the deadly carcinogens.
From: biz.yahoo.com

NIDA?s Dr. Kenner C. Rice Receives Prestigious Smissman Award

Dr. Kenner C. Rice ? whose research has led to the development of compounds or medications that have the potential to treat or prevent drug addiction ? has been selected to receive the 2007 Smissman Award presented by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Dr. Rice, chief of the Chemical Biology Research Branch of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), ...
From: www.nih.gov

Alcoholics Anonymous offers hope to those who stick it out

Q: Does Alcoholics Anonymous actually help people quit drinking? How does it work? A: Founded in 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous is the oldest, best-known and most successful mutual-help organization. By some estimates, as many as 1 in 10 Americans, including two-thirds of those...
From: www.charleston.net

Smokers take heart: Laser therapy offers another quitting option

Forget nicotine patches, inhalers and gum. The latest trend to help smokers kick the habit uses laser technology, and is available in Fort Dodge.
From: www.messengernews.net

Introducing Addiction411: Online Tool to Educate the MySpace Generation About Opioid Addiction

Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announces the launch of Addiction411, the first-ever MySpace disease information Website developed to educate the public about dependence on opioids.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Canadian Entrepreneur Launches Choice Medical Services, a Medical Tourism Firm Providing Healthcare Treatment in Cuba, ...

Choice Medical Services, a medical tourism company, has launched to assist North American patients in going to Cuba to access low-cost and safe medical care. Cuban health costs are up to 80 percent less than U.S. costs. US patients are primarily uninsured or underinsured and might otherwise be unable to afford treatment. Canadian patients want to avoid long wait times for medical care. (PRWeb Aug ...
From: prweb.com

The Global Smoking Cessation Market: Analysis & Forecasts

LYON, France----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide pharmaceutical industry is now available to its catalogue.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Mental And Physical Exercise Improves Schizophrenia Symptoms

Dr Anthony Hannan, along with Dr Caitlin McOmish, Emma Burrows and colleagues, characterised a genetically altered mouse and discovered that it had schizophrenia-like behaviours, including learning and memory problems, the inability to process complex information, and abnormal responses to particular sensory stimuli. [click link for full article]
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Moss trying kick her greatest addiction - Doherty

London, Aug 6 (ANI): Kate Moss' well-wishers are leaving no stone unturned to help her kick her greatest addiction - Pete Doherty. Moss' mum, her mentor Sarah Doukes and PR advisers are helping the Brit supermodel in her campaign to sort herself out. Friends think that the beleaguered singer is nothing less than an addiction for Moss "It's not an exaggeration to say Kate's ...
From: in.movies.yahoo.com

The quiet drug trade

Narcotics investigations often center on a suspicious level of foot traffic in and out of a house or a hotel room. Investigators conduct surveillance of the location, follow dealers and use informants to make controlled and documented drug buys.
From: www.auburnpub.com

TURN IT UP: Lollapalooza Day 1

From: www.chicagotribune.com

Titan Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.----Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Schizophrenia improved by mental and physical exercise

Dr Anthony Hannan, along with Dr Caitlin McOmish, Emma Burrows and colleagues, characterised a genetically altered mouse and discovered that it had schizophrenia-like behaviours, including learning and memory problems, the inability to process complex information, and abnormal responses to particular sensory stimuli.
From: www.eurekalert.org

NIDA?s Scientific Journal to become Journal of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health announced today that it is changing the name of its scientific journal Perspectives to the Journal of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice , beginning with the November issue.
From: www.nih.gov

Battle against booze all too familiar

The titillating gossip recently might be all about the latest Hollywood celebrity to fall off the wagon and get arrested for alleged drunken driving just weeks after completing a stint in rehab.
From: www.twincities.com

CDC Reports National Epidemic: Prescription Painkillers Cause More Deaths Than Illegal Drugs; Alternatives Should Be ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prescription painkillers cause more accidental drug overdose deaths in the United States than cocaine and heroin combined. The CDC found in their recent study "Increasing Deaths From Opioid Analgesics In The United States" that between 1999 and 2002 deaths from prescription painkillers increased 91.2% while overdose deaths ...
From: prweb.com