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Drunken Gummies- Alcoholic Gummy Bears
According to an article on MSNBC A new strategy to conceal and simplify the consumption of alcohol is being utilized across the nation in the form of gummy bears equipped with vodka. The bears are soaked in vodka overnight and absorb the liquor, resulting in bears that are three times larger than normal size. These bloated bears can then be consumed without detection by those that are not of legal age to drink, or in … Read entire article »
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Drug Detection Dogs: A Narc with a Bark
Lori sensed something was wrong. She had been observing changes in her 17 yr old son Jacob, and she didn’t like what she saw. Jacob was a polite, sociable youth, with exceptional athletic abilities and academic achievements. He had been the “star player” on the junior basketball team, and a solid “A” student. He was popular with his peers and a teacher’s favorite. But in the past few months his attitude had “shifted”. His grades … Read entire article »
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Long Term Effects of ADHD Medication
Therapy and the diagnosis of mental disorders is becoming a common part of people’s lives, but people do not always receive proper therapy or diagnosis. The amount of children who are perceived to have the developmental disorder attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is becoming higher and more and more children are being treated for it. The treatment usually consists of the use of stimulant medication, many of which contain amphetamine. The fact that amphetamine or known by its … Read entire article »
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Clinician’s Guide to Underage Drinking
The earlier a person begins drinking alcohol, the higher their chances are for developing an addiction. In addition, youthful brains are much more vulnerable to damage by alcohol use. Adolescent alcohol use may go completely undetected by doctors and parents alike, who may only recognize the problem after it has become severe. A non-threatening method to identify and arrest alcohol use during its early stages has been released by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse … Read entire article »
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High Functioning Alcoholics
Most addicts never enter rehab. Some even balance their addiction with their job and find great financial success. Others raise families, start businesses and seem to be highly functioning in many areas. These “high-functioning alcoholics”, who use excessively but appear to be well-adjusted in their life, may be the most difficult alcoholic to treat. High-functioning alcoholics tend to be trapped in a web of denial, leading a double life that they consider acceptable. These alcoholics … Read entire article »
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Can Being Rich Affect Your Chances at Sobriety?
Lindsay Lohan, who at this point is more famous with her struggles with drug abuse and alcoholism was recently awarded close to one million dollars for posing for Playboy. No matter the legal fees, the girl still seems to be raking in money. Though addiction affects anyone, rich or poor, is it harder for those with money to get and stay sober? Our society often equates success with monetary abundance. Internal pain seems to be … Read entire article »
Shocking Similarities Between Food Addiction and Drug Addiction
According to an article on Bloomberg.com A growing volume of research is surfacing that may lead to the biggest consumer safety battle since the anti-smoking push against big tobacco according to Bloomberg.com. This isn’t an uprising against alcohol use, or caffeine, it is directed towards potent mind hijacking substances that are readily available at any convenience store, with no age limit. The culprit in question is processed food, which is not only unhealthy for the … Read entire article »
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Alcoholism in the Movies
The movie business thrives off of depicting drama and chaos, which makes it no surprise that alcohol and alcoholism are heavily portrayed themes in many modern and classic films. Alcoholism is the only disease that provides intense entertainment to the viewer, which is one reason it is employed in such a high volume of films. Alcoholics active in their disease tend to make for theatrical characters, they have lowered inhibitions which can provide grounds for … Read entire article »
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Controversial Harm Reduction Program Remains Open
Although completely abstaining from drugs is the most successful route for addicts seeking to live healthy lifestyles, this is not always an attainable task. For those who cannot stop abusing drugs, there are some regions of the world that provide harm reduction techniques such as designated areas for safely using drugs, known as “safe injection sites”. Canada’s first safe injection site, Insite, reigned victorious in a recent court case which challenged its legality and it … Read entire article »
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Give your Liver a Break
How often do you give your body a rest from alcohol? Even if you are not an individual who suffers from alcoholism or someone who partakes in binge drinking, it has been noted as a wise decision to give your body and your liver a respite from drinking. According to doctors in the United Kingdom, taking at least a two to three day sabbatical a week from consuming any type of alcoholic … Read entire article »
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