Updated SAMHSA Directory Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Now Available
at 4:14 pm on Monday, 16 June 2008
Updated SAMHSA Directory Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Now Available
A new, updated guide to finding local substance abuse treatment programs is now available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2008 provides information on thousands of alcohol and drug treatment programs located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and five U.S.
Litter Trashes the Environment
Litter is more than an eyesore on city streets and alongside highways. Litter pollutes waterways and leaches toxic chemicals into soil and groundwater as it breaks down. Most litter begins with a careless or thoughtless act by a single person who tosses away a cigarette butt or an empty soda can, which means there is a lot you can do to prevent litter.
FDA warns about cancer pain drug abuse
Approving Cephalon Inc’s Fentora pain drug for patients without cancer could have “devastating effects,” a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said in documents released on Friday.
1M Smoking Deaths in India
at 4:34 pm on Sunday, 15 June 2008
1M Smoking Deaths in India
Smoking kills 900,000 people every year in India, and unless corrective action is taken soon that number will increase to 1 million smoking-related deaths annually by 2010 and beyond, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and conducted by scientists from India, Canada and the UK. According to the World Health Organization, smoking-related deaths are increasing worldwide, with the majority occurring in developing nations.
Marijuana more potent than ever - Los Angeles Times
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Marijuana more potent than ever
Los Angeles Times - Marijuana is more potent than at any time since scientific analysis of the drug began in the 1970s, according to a report from the University of Mississippi’s Potency Monitoring Project. Pot Potency at Record High Stoners Rejoice: THC Levels at All-Time High |
Study Finds Big Social Factor in Quitting Smoking
A new study finds that quitting smoking is seldom an individual decision and that smokers tend to quit in groups.
N.Y. Smokers Face Highest Tax In Nation
at 4:04 pm on Saturday, 14 June 2008
N.Y. Smokers Face Highest Tax In Nation
New Yorkers start paying the highest cigarette taxes in the nation with the latest $1.25 spike per pack that officials expect to bring in $265 million a year.
Secondhand Smoke Dangers
The U.S. Surgeon General has declared secondhand smoke a hazard to human health and says the only way to eliminate the dangers to children and nonsmoking adults is to create smoke-free environments by stopping all smoking indoors–but he stopped short of calling for smoking bans that would do just that.
Blackouts and inaccurate memories
at 4:04 pm on Friday, 13 June 2008
Blackouts and inaccurate memories
Question: My husband is an alcoholic. He recently went on a binge. When drinking he can consume huge, huge amounts of alcohol. He does experience blackouts during these binges. The last few times, after a blackout - he would begin trying to recount what happened. He becomes obsessed with finding out every det . . .
Answer:
To try to answer your question - “Can a person create false memories?” - in the case of a person with severe alcoholism, I would say that the answer is yes.
There is a syndrome known as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, which results from a thiamine deficiency (Vitamin B-1) that is frequently . . .
Ask an Expert: Christina Delos Reyes MD, Addiction and Substance Abuse
Kobe Bryant’s Response To Game 4(Are Jordan Comparisons Dead With Another L?)
The Lakers blew a 24 point lead and lost game 4 to go down 3-1 against the Celtics. Since Kobe starting winning rings some of his fans have constantly compared him to Jordan. Personally I thought these people were smoking and that Jordan is another level based on accomplishments and what he got done as […]
Scientists Identify a Brain Mechanism Underlying Persistent Cocaine Craving
at 4:02 pm on Thursday, 12 June 2008
Scientists Identify a Brain Mechanism Underlying Persistent Cocaine Craving
Scientists have identified a mechanism in the brain that helps to explain why craving for cocaine, and the risk of relapse, seems to increase in the weeks and months after drug use is stopped. The research was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Lounge Act: Designers Wrap Fall in Robes
Wrap in silk for fall. Robes in deep tones of tobacco and claret from Hermès, Phillip Lim, Tuleh, and more.
Psychedelic Healing? [Scientific American Mind]
Mind-altering psychedelics are back–but this time they are being explored in labs for their therapeutic applications rather than being used illegally. Studies are looking at these hallucinogens to treat a number of otherwise intractable psychiatric disorders, including chronic depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and drug or alcohol dependency.
The past 15 years have seen a quiet resurgence of psychedelic drug research as scientists have come to recognize the long-underappreciated potential of these drugs. In the past few years, a growing number of studies using human volunteers have begun to explore the possible therapeutic benefits of drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, DMT, MDMA, ibogaine and ketamine.
Family History of Alcoholism Puts Student Drinkers at Risk
at 4:09 pm on Monday, 9 June 2008
Family History of Alcoholism Puts Student Drinkers at Risk
Title: Family History of Alcoholism Puts Student Drinkers at Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 6/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/5/2008
Quitting Smoking Is Contagious
The urge to smoke is contagious, but quitting apparently is, too.
Study Finds Big Social Factor in Quitting Smoking
A new study finds that quitting smoking is seldom an individual decision and that smokers tend to quit in groups.
Clusters of Genetic Variants Linked to Distinct Treatment Responses for Smoking Cessation
at 4:01 pm on Sunday, 8 June 2008
Clusters of Genetic Variants Linked to Distinct Treatment Responses for Smoking Cessation
Scientists have identified distinct clusters of genetic markers associated with the likelihood of success or failure of two smoking cessation treatments, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and the medication bupropion (Zyban). This study, supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was published in the June issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry.
Passengers Convince Cruise Line to Go Smokefree
at 4:01 pm on Saturday, 7 June 2008
Passengers Convince Cruise Line to Go Smokefree
Royal Caribbean phasing in no-smoking rule on all its ships.
N.Y. Smokers Face Highest Tax In Nation
New Yorkers start paying the highest cigarette taxes in the nation with the latest $1.25 spike per pack that officials expect to bring in $265 million a year.
Call to ban all tobacco adverts
at 4:03 pm on Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Call to ban all tobacco adverts
The World Health Organisation calls for a ban on all tobacco advertising on its World No Tobacco Day.
Wino Late, Fidgety for First Post-Rehab Show
Amy Winehouse showed up to her concert with cut up arms and a cracking voice.
Tyler says sore feet were cause for rehab
at 4:03 pm on Monday, 2 June 2008
Tyler says sore feet were cause for rehab
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler issued a statement last night to the celebrity website TMZ.com about his recent stint in rehab. Tyler told TMZ that his “trademark athletic performances” injured his feet, requiring surgery. “The doctors told me the pain in my feet could be corrected but it would require a few surgeries over time,” Tyler said in the statement. “The …
A Research On "Craving" Or The Intense Desire For Tobacco Establishes The Basis For Addiction Control
A research team from the University of Granada has carried out a study on the psychological process that triggers the “craving” or intense desire for tobacco, a study that could establish the bases to determine the brain mechanisms that activate this state and how to control them.
Wino Late, Fidgety for First Post-Rehab Show
Amy Winehouse showed up to her concert with cut up arms and a cracking voice.