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Health Law Could Overwhelm Addiction Services
It has been six decades since doctors concluded that addiction was a disease that could be treated, but today the condition still dwells on the fringes of the medical community. Only 1 cent of every health care dollar in the United States goes toward addiction, and few alcoholics and drug addicts receive treatment. One huge barrier, according to many experts, has been of health insurance. But that barrier crumbles in less than a year. In a … Read entire article »
Ibudilast: The Cure for Meth and Opiate Addiction?
Methamphetamine and opiate addiction are some of the most difficult addictions to kick. Meth relapse rates are enormous, and medical treatments for opiate addiction involve substituting one opioid for another, thereby only switching the addiction rather than treating it. There seems to be a potential light at the end of the tunnel, as a drug called Ibudilast has just passed the preliminary safety test in a move towards treating meth addiction in a new way: by … Read entire article »
Pete Wentz’s Road to Recovery
Pete Wentz, bassist for the hit band Fall Out Boy, is now in recovery after struggling with anxiety and pill addiction for four years since 2009, after his band took a break and his now ex-wife, Ashlee Simpson called it quits in 2011. The rejuvenated rocker opened up about his personal life and his return to the stage with his band in Rolling Stone‘s May 23rd 2013 issue. When Fall Out Boy took its leave of … Read entire article »
New Clues About Alcoholism
Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center looking into alcoholism have uncovered new studies that shed light on why some drinkers are more vulnerable to addiction than others. Jeff Weiner, Ph.D., professor of physiology and pharmacology at Wake Forest Baptist, and colleagues used an animal model to look at the early stages of the addiction process and focused on how individual animals responded to alcohol. Their findings may lead not only to a better understanding of … Read entire article »
Prescription Drugs: Things You Need to Know
Most people presume that if their medical doctor prescribes them drugs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then they must be safe to take. The startling fact is that is not always true. There is more to consider. Please read on to learn more about what you should know before you begin any regiment of prescription drugs. Sometimes, medications that were approved by the FDA are withdrawn due to serious side effects. … Read entire article »
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Charlie Sheen’s Twins Stay with Denise Richards While Brooke Mueller Does Yet Another Stint in Rehab
Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen’s wife and mother of their two children, Bob and Max, has started yet another stint in rehab for prescription drug abuse, leaving the twins in Sheen’s ex-wife, Denise Richards’ hands for the time being. Mueller’s representative explained recently, “Brooke is currently at UCLA Medical Center where she has been since being admitted May 3. Brooke will be there for several more days, and will likely transition directly into a residential treatment facility … Read entire article »
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What to Consider Before Taking Prescription Drugs
Most people presume that if their medical doctor prescribes them drugs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then they must be safe to take. The startling fact is that this is not always true. There is more to consider. Please read on to learn more about what you should know before you safely begin any regiment of prescription drugs. Sometimes, medications that were approved by the FDA are withdrawn due to serious … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Alcohol and Drugs
The Ten Most Addictive Drugs in the World
Dutch scientists conducted a study recently in order to determine what drugs are the most addictive and why. The researchers used their findings to generate a “dependency rating” for each drug. Those with the highest dependency rating are considered the most expensive. The drugs were rated on a precise scale of 0 to 3. In real life, there are many factors that contribute to the likelihood that you will become addicted to drugs, such as your … Read entire article »
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Crystal Meth Causes Permanent Brain Damage
Past methamphetamine use certainly takes away the ability for one to experience pleasure in early sobriety, but is the damage permanent? The highs of meth are very high; however, the lows of coming down from the drug are arguably the lowest of lows. Many addicts wonder if they are doomed to depression forever if they quit the habit. The unfortunate reality is that those addicted to crystal meth must work extra hard to be “happy” without … Read entire article »
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Indian Man Attempted to Sell His Grandson for Money to Buy Drugs
A man in India, Feroz Khan, 47, recently arranged a deal on Facebook with a local businessman to sell his newborn grandson in exchange for drugs. They agreed to have two hospital workers kidnap the baby just hours after he was born. According to a newspaper in India, the Indian Express, Khan, along with a nurse, Sunita Rani, and another person known only as Gurpreet, have been arrested for attempted kidnapping. The baby’s mother, Noori, had opposed … Read entire article »
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