Once addicted, woman shares story to inspire hope
CHILLICOTHE -- Hope is possible. Change is possible. Brandy Morris thinks she's living proof that hope and change can happen for people fighting addiction, especially an addiction to opiates such as heroin and prescription pain pills. "My life is affecti (May 16, 2012, Chillicothe Gazette)
Music Industry Addresses Drug, Alcohol Problems
The drug-related deaths of popular entertainers like Whitney Houston have focused attention on drug and alcohol abuse, both inside and outside the entertainment industry. Celebrities may be at special risk, but some in the industry say they are addressin (May 15, 2012, Voice of America)
Urges that drain the brain
The Irish Times - Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Those aged 20-40 interested in taking part can contact Brendan Behan at [email protected] DYING FOR a smoke but trying to give them up? Battling with the urge must be hard work for the brain as it uses 20 per (May 14, 2012, Irish Times)
Treating Nicotine Dependence as an Addiction
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, half of all cigarettes consumed in the U.S. are smoked by people with some form of mental illness (which includes those with substance use disorders). However those with a mental hea (May 14, 2012, Courier Press)
Another View: Drug treatment courts help reduce recidivism and save money
Once again this year, May has been designated as National Drug Court Month. As a nation, we have come to the realization that our criminal justice system is filled with people with serious substance abuse issues. The “substances” range from alcohol to pr (May 14, 2012, MLive.com)
Mother making herself a new path
Sarah Bath entered Sister's Path on Dec. 28, 2009, and “graduated” in August of 2010. She believes the program — which helps single, homeless, addicted parents recover from chemical dependency and start a new life — is one reason she's sober, healthy, em (May 14, 2012, Jamestown Sun)
Gangland shoting leaves community in shock
Moments after Marian Andrzejewski was beaten by a pair of thugs in a home invasion, he called 911. It’s strange to praise a cabinet minister for making changes to a bill in response to the concerns of committee witnesses and his fellow parliamentarians. (May 13, 2012, Ottawa Citizen)
Annie and Michael
Annie and Mike are co-dependent speedballers whose addictions have taken them, and their families, to the depths of despair. After meeting one another in a 12 step program, Mike and Annie fell in love and into a drug relapse that forced Annie to squander (May 12, 2012, How Stuff Works)
Addicted Resource Guide
Here are some resources on alcoholism and substance abuse and about the organizations mentioned in Addicted. Please Note: By clicking on the following links, you will be leaving TLC.com. The links below are provided solely for our viewers' information. D (May 12, 2012, How Stuff Works)
Kristina Wandzilak
Kristina Wandzilak, C.A.S, BRI-II, is an interventionist and the Executive Director and founder of Full Circle Intervention. She co-authored the nationally acclaimed memoir, The Lost Years, with her mother Constance Curry. The book is a story of family l (May 12, 2012, How Stuff Works)
Neuroscientist, Addiction Expert Reveal Science Behind Twelve-Step...
‘Hijacking the Brain’ connects the dots between a medical condition and a spiritual solution for the very first time. More than 23 million Americans age 12 and older need some sort of treatment for drug or alcohol addictions annually, reports the U.S. Su (May 12, 2012, PRWeb)
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