In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, used his State of the State Message on Wednesday in Montpelier to encourage public debate on the growing problem of drug abuse and addiction in his state. Caleb Kenna for The New York Times. MONTPELIER, Vt. — In a sign …
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Drug Addiction, Smoking Cessation Can Be Treated Concurrently
Smokers who are also addicted to stimulants can successfully quit smoking without hindering treatment for stimulant addiction, new research shows. Results from a randomized, 10-week trial showed that smoking cessation therapy significantly increased …
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Treatment for Addiction
Gov. Peter Shumlin's State of the State Message about addiction brought deserved attention to this national public health crisis. We agree that greater access to treatment, instead of criminal penalties, will save lives and money. The most effective …
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Discovery may pave way for cocaine addiction treatment
Researcher's discovery may help explain how cocaine become addictive. The truck, bound for Ohio with a load of hot peppers, was pulled over for a possible traffic violation. The 1000 pounds of cocaine was discovered after a drug sniffing dog was …
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Former Crack Addict Calls Thrift Store His Calling and Salvation
His merchandise, priced low for the passers-by who can afford it, is free for those who cannot. He is a whirlwind of energy, dispensing … Mr. Cody often takes local addicts to Jacobi Medical Center and other treatment centers, he said. If someone is …
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Adolescent addiction: When pornography strikes early
Fight the New Drug is a non-profit organization that educates teens about the dangers of pornography by presenting them with the science as well as providing a free recovery program for those who are struggling with addiction. Jeffrey D. Allred …
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Interactive 360 Donates Services to Support Local Drug and Alcohol Treatment …
Amarillo, TX (PRWEB) December 30, 2013. Interactive 360, Inc. of Amarillo is once again giving back to the community by providing a number of digital services, free of charge, to the Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs (ARAD). As a part of a close …
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A key factor in any alcohol recovery program is this: first, alcoholics have to admit that they have a drinking problem and then they have to find a treatment program they can buy into and one that works for them. In short, one size does not fit all …
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Cold Turkey Isn't the Only Route
The cold-turkey approach is deeply rooted in the United States, embraced by doctors, the multibillion-dollar treatment industry and popular culture. For nearly 80 years, our approach to drinking problems has been inspired by the 12 steps of Alcoholics …
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Rock Doc: Old drug offers new hope for quitting alcohol
She thinks gabapentin is useful to people with alcoholism who are trying to stay dry because it helps lessen some of the withdrawal symptoms people often encounter when they stop drinking. “Gabapentin improved sleep and mood in people who were cutting …
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Health beat: Your New Year quit smoking plan
Tobacco use causes an estimated 443,000 deaths each year. It kills more people every year than human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drugs, alcohol abuse, car crashes, suicides and murders combined. * For every person who dies from … These are …
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Inquest confirms Watford man's alcohol withdrawal death
It also suggested that “Mr Broad's symptoms of alcohol withdrawal were possibly only spotted once they got severe or acute”. Mr Broad was under the influence of alcohol when he was arrested on November 15 at his home, and taken into custody. He was …
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Science's obsession: The search for a “smart pill”
And we've seen absolutely no withdrawal symptoms. There doesn't … As the New York Times Magazine famously put it in 1987, “nicotine is as addictive as heroin, cocaine or amphetamines, and for most people more addictive than alcohol.” But that's just …
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Treatment courts seek to aid Mass. veterans with mental health, substance …
But that's exactly what he did recently as he made his weekly visit to the Norfolk Country Veterans Treatment Court in Dedham, where he and 25 other veterans are going through a program aimed at helping them deal with criminal charges, substance abuse …
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De Blasio's Daughter Reveals Substance Abuse
But the timing and nature of its release suggested that the mayor-elect and his family were intent on describing Ms. de Blasio's substance abuse, long a subject of speculation in the New York political world, on their own terms. … appearance on …
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