Cocaine: Why We Are All Talking About It
Cocaine: why we are all talking about it But while Britain has the highest levels of cocaine use in Europe, and it's the only major drug whose use has increased overall since 1996, according to the most recent government crime survey, consumption has been falling since the economic downturn … Read more on The Guardian 4 Illegal Drugs That Might Be Medicines And almost invariably, they're using opiates to self-medicate an underlying psychiatric condition, such as anxiety, depression, flashback memories, nightmares, or sleep disorders. “It appears that these psychiatrically … Passie found that compared to … Read more on Healthline Read more... ...
What Is So Wrong With Being an Alcoholic?
by U.S. Army Korea (Historical Image Archive) Question by Dick Richards: What is so wrong with being an alcoholic? I am never late for work. I don’t drink on the job. I have worked from ground up with this same company for 20 plus years and now am in upper management. Yes, I drink to relax and have fun and do drink everyday to some extent. I know when to quit. But, some still would call me an alcoholic. As long as I can function (WHICH I HAVE FOR 25 YEARS OF DRINKING) then I dont see a big deal about it. Would you consider me an alcoholic? No, I am not trying to rationalize. I don’t want to stop and am telling you I FUNCTION perfect. Why should I stop because of society thinking I am a drunk. I am perfectly fine with it. Read more... ...
Carleton Recovery Center – Arizona Drug and Alcohol Treatment
... Recovery Center – Arizona Drug and Alcohol Treatment – Call Carleton Recovery Center today for drug and alcohol rehab. When you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, Carleton can help with our effecti… by wannaoreo Epilepsy drug shows promise in treating alcohol dependence There are just three medications used to treat alcohol dependence that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. One drug called disulfiram discourages drinking by making it quite unpleasant it blocks the metabolism of alcohol and causes … Read more on Fox News Read ...
The Addiction Puzzle, Part 3: The Search for the Alcohol Trigger
... for the Alcohol Trigger What he does imagine is a computer-based alternative that addresses components of the problem that may be out of the person's conscious control. And consequently, a more effective treatment for the millions of people struggling with alcoholism who have … Read more on BU Today ABC's Elizabeth Vargas: 'I am dealing with addiction' to alcohol (CNN) — ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas has gone public with her decision to enter rehab for alcohol dependence, hoping it will give others "the courage to seek help." "Like so … Vargas, 51, hosts ABC News specials and the network's "20/20" program. Read more on CNN Read ...
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Testosterone Replacement, the News You Can Use
... of Texas docs reviewed the health records of 10 million men who had started testosterone replacement therapy, they found that 25 per cent had not had their T levels measured to see if they really need the hormone supplement … Read more on Windsor Star (blog) Alkermes Plc (ALKS): Alkermes' CEO Presents at Credit Suisse 2013 Healthcare … It is an important medicine in a nascent market and a market that's coming together for the first time because historically in the U.S. alcohol dependence was treated with counseling not with medicine and opioid dependence has been treated with … Read more on Seeking Alpha Read ...
Perspectives on Emerging Issues and Priorities in Alcohol Research – Slides Only
Perspectives on Emerging Issues and Priorities in Alcohol Research – Slides Only – In an effort to provide online education about international public health issues, California Academic Media Services collaborated with the Institute for Hea… by TORCH MAGAZINE Man gets probation for beating drug dealer That had to be balanced with Nichols' own tragic background. Conflict between his parents and alcoholism were factors in his parents' relationship breaking up when he was four. Nichols began drinking alcohol when he was eight and was a regular drinker … Read more on London Free Press Read more... ...
Gabapentin Is Safe, Effective for Alcohol Dependence
... is Safe, Effective for Alcohol Dependence The generic drug gabapentin, which is already widely prescribed for epilepsy and some kinds of pain, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The finding comes from a 150-patient randomized, placebo-controlled, double … Read more on Drug Discovery & Development ABC News Anchor Elizabeth Vargas Seeks Treatment ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas is currently in rehabilitation for alcohol dependency. At fifty-one years old, the host of ABC News specials and co-anchor of ABC's 20/20 has checked herself into rehab, which has been confirmed by the network. She has … Read more on WebProNews ...