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Cocaine Vaccine
On January 5, 2011, information was released that a vaccination for cocaine addiction may have been discovered. Dr. Ronald G. Crystal, chairman and professor of genetic medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, headed the study. Dr. Crystal combined a more stable cocaine molecule with part of the common cold virus. The molecules from the common cold virus alert the immune system, and the immune system reacts to the stable cocaine molecules as … Read entire article »
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Synthetic Marijuana Banned
A new substance that claims to be herbal has been popping up across the nation. Fake pot, commonly sold under the brand names “Spice” or “K2,” is an alternative to marijuana for many young people. The brand name Spice has been genericized to refer to any fake pot blend. When spice was first marketed in the early 2000’s, it was thought to be an herbal blend that created effects similar to cannabis. … Read entire article »
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Over the Counter Naloxine: Enabler or Prevention Tactic?
In the event of an opiate overdose Naloxine, not to be confused with Naltrexone, is an emergency overdose resuscitation drug. Opiates such as heroin and oxycodone are taking lives across the nation as well as the world. If an overdose patient is brought to the hospital, if available, they can revive the patient by inducing Naloxine. Currently the drug is used in emergency rooms. Maia Szalavitz of Time entices the idea of readily making Naloxine available to the public, stating that the studies have shown great success of intervening overdose by means of Naloxine. In 17 states already they have begun researching and implementing pilot studies on the necessity and success of distributing Naloxine. Specifically Boston, Massachusetts has projected this success. The death by overdose rate has declined greatly in … Read entire article »
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Restless, Anxious, or Can’t Sleep? Herbal Tea Remedies Worth Trying
Drugs and alcohol can be the dictator of sleep patterns. Whether you are suffering from drug and/or alcohol addiction, depression or anxiety rest is vital to maintain moods and healthy brain function. It is easy to depend on substances for a solution, but it is not healthy. Instead of reverting to sleeping pills there are some great herbal remedies to help initiate and regulate sleep patterns in recovery. Here is a compiled list of herbs that can be made into tea before bedtime. This is also just a great way to unwind after your day. Passionflower: Aromatic and flavorful, the leaves and stems are can be infused into a tea. Passionflower has similar sedative characteristics to benzodiazepines, like Valium. The calming benefits of this herb reduce anxiety, nervous tension, and muscle … Read entire article »
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Study: Younger Users of Marijuana at Higher Risk of Brain Damage
Proponents of marijuana legalization often cite the studies that show that marijuana is not physically addictive and therefore not dangerous. Many young people hear this, and see marijuana as the safest drug to use. Marijuana is generally one of the first drugs that adolescents experiment with, as a result of its availability, perceived harmlessness, and euphoric high. The marijuana culture is growing, and the love, peace, and fellowship created by marijuana use is appealing to many young people. However, marijuana has been proven to put younger users at a higher risk of brain damage. Marijuana Addiction Although marijuana is not addictive from a physical standpoint, addiction still may develop. As a widely and frequently used substance, marijuana often creates a psychological dependence. Frequent marijuana users are … Read entire article »
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AA and Spirituality Go Together Like Peanut Butter & Jelly
Some people avoid AA altogether – and the 1.2 million existing members — for fear of the “higher power” concept. Atheists and agnostics alike flee in the opposite direction to avoid opening their minds to the concept that an omnipotent, intangible force exists in the universe. What many people don’t realize is that AA encourages alcoholics to foster a relationship with the God of their understanding only – and that can range from anything to “mother nature”, to Alcoholics Anonymous itself. A devotion to “God” (replace with the term of your preference) is a key component of AA’s 12-step program, not only because no human power can restore alcoholics to sanity – but because conscious contact with a higher power has proven to be an effective venue through which recovery has … Read entire article »
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Marijuana Use Higher than Alcohol and Cigarette Abuse
Survey of High School Students: Marijuana Use Higher than Alcohol and Cigarette Abuse Recent studies report that marijuana use in high school students is on the rise while the drinking and cigarette smoking is slowly declining. What is causing in the shift numbers? Perhaps the legalization of marijuana is giving a misconstrued message on marijuana and the generalized health comparison of marijuana versus cigarettes and alcohol, make marijuana the lesser of two evils. Adolescents will take enough of the message to use, and leave the rest. The lack of education on the power of addiction, the gateway to other illicit drugs and the social destruction marijuana may be the result of shifting their drug of choice. A survey compiled by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discovered a new trend in … Read entire article »
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A MerryJuana Christmas
On December 9th, a narcotic detective in the Rhineland Palatine area in Germany arrested a Berlin hippy when they discovered a peculiar Christmas tree. Trimmed with lights and tinsel, it turns out he had decorated his 6 foot tall Cannabis plant as a Christmas tree. The marijuana plant, along with 150 grams of weed, was confiscated. The resident was arrested and is being held. The 58 year old man had said he was planning on adding more decorations and putting presents under the tree to be opened on Christmas morning. An original member of the “old 68ers” a well bread hippie, will most likely be waking up on Christmas morning in a German prison. The best part is, this is not the first time Cannabis has been used for Holiday decorations. … Read entire article »
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How to Survive the Holiday Season with Your Sanity and Sobriety
Oh no! Here it comes again: THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Do you have fond memories of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, creamy eggnog, and yuletide cheer? Or do you dread the unrealistic expectations, increased anxiety and annoying relatives? If you have the urge to act like a groundhog, crawl into the nearest cozy hole, and not emerge until this crazy season is over sometime in the spring….well, you’re not alone! Many of us feel that way. But the holidays are rapid approaching like a speeding Amtrac train. So how do you survive the holiday season with your sanity and sobriety? Here are a few tips: PACE YOURSELF: Remember you do not have to shop ‘til you drop. You do not have to … Read entire article »
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Willie Nelson Arrested for Pot Possession…Again
Willie Nelson, an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist, was arrested and charged with marijuana possession after six ounces was found aboard his tour bus in Texas. His bus was pulled over in Sierra Blanca, Texas at a boarder patrol checkpoint when the officer smelled pot. Nelson, along with three others were arrested on the spot. The El Paso Times reports that agents at a checkpoint searched his bus, called the Honeysuckle Rose … Read entire article »
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