Addiction Recovery Newsletter (9/25/2009)

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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (9/25/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

N.Y. Television Stations Reject Medical Marijuana Ads
The ABC, CBS and Fox affiliates in New York have rejected ads seeking public support for a medical-marijuana bill. (More)

Young Adults Visit Doctors Least At An Age When Risky Behavior Peaks
The prevalence of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, homicide and motor vehicle crashes all peak in young adulthood. Yet a new study’s findings show that young adults underuse ambulatory medical care, infrequently receive preventive care and rarely receive counseling directed at the greatest threats to their health. (More)

Pioneering And Innovative Research Into The Neurochemical Basis Of Substance Addiction
The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) is pleased to announce Jean-Pol Tassin as the recipient of the 2009 ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award in Basic Science Research in recognition of his pioneering and innovative research into the neurochemical basis of substance addiction. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Computer Model Shows Changes In Brain Mechanisms For Cocaine Addicts
Researchers are utilizing computational models to study how the brain’s chemicals and synaptic mechanisms, or connections between neurons, react to cocaine addiction and what this could mean for future therapies. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines) (More)

Alcohol In Bloodstream Associated With Lower Risk Of Death From Head Injury
Individuals with ethanol in their bloodstreams appear less likely to die following a moderate to severe head injury, according to a new report. (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

Rehabilitation From Addiction – Know All the Facts Before You Make a Decision
Know all the facts before you decide what to do about an addiction. You and your loved ones must choose help from trained professionals. Find out why you can’t do it yourself and why this decision is so important. (More)

Alcohol and Drug Intervention – How To Save a Dependent Person Before They Hit Bottom
The technique known as intervention was developed by Vernon Johnson from the Johnson Institute in Minnesota. The original idea that worked quite well was to create a type of “controlled crisis” for the Alcoholic who was less than willing to enter into Alcohol Rehabilitation. (More)

Drug Abuse Treatment Options
Drug abuse treatment recognizes that addiction is a disease like any other. As such, it requires expert help from a licensed counselor and assistance from a medical doctor. Any treatment plan must involve modifying behaviors so that the patient can live a healthy, productive life. (More)

Is there a Free Drug Rehab?
Is there such a thing as a free drug rehab for drug addicts and alcoholics? Well there might not be a treatment that is totally free, but in many cases, an addict can attend a drug rehab for free… (More)

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Addiction Recovery Newsletter (9/18/2009)

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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (9/18/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

Web-based Screening And Intervention May Reduce Drinking In University Students
Web-based screening and personalized interventions for alcohol use may reduce drinking in undergraduate students, according to a new report. (More)

Another Bloody Attack on a Mexican Treatment Center
Gunmen have attacked another drug-treatment center in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, gunning down 10 patients and staff members just weeks after a similar incident resulted in 18 deaths. (More)

Long-Term Adolescent Vulnerability To Drugs Explored By Researchers
As part of efforts to understand drug abuse, Georgia State University researchers are finding that adolescent rats appear to be less vulnerable to the long-term effects of withdrawal and relapse in certain types of drug use than rats that take the drugs in adulthood. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)

Group warns of gaming addiction threat
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 16 (UPI) — Sweden’s Youth Care Foundation says video game addiction is reaching dangerous levels in several countries worldwide. (Source: Health News – UPI.com) (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

3 Most Common Ways An Addict Can Be Helped By Loved Ones
Several individuals have formulated or theorized about some of the best ways to help a drug addict. Some have been successful with a certain number of people while some also failed with a certain numb… (More)

How to Stop Smoking Marijuana – Advice to Help You Quit
If you are addicted to marijuana and want to quit, you may find it difficult to stop. You probably didn’t know how addicted you were until you tried to quit. The good news is that absolutely anyone can overcome this addiction. If you really want to quit, there are a few things you can do to greatly improve your chances of success. (More)

Alcohol Dependency and Alcoholic Liver Disease
A dependence on alcohol can lead to fatty liver, hepatitis and cirrhosis. Sufferers who continue to drink risk their lives, while those who stop drinking alcohol can in some cases halt the progress of the disease. Learn to spot the signs of alcohol dependency. (More)

Alcoholics Anonmous Recovery and Other 12 Step Programs: An Introductory History Segment
Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery and Other 12-Step Programs An Introductory History Segment By Dick B. ?2009 Anonymous. All rights reserved Christian Organizations and People That Shaped the Recovery I… (More)

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Addiction Recovery Newsletter (9/11/2009)

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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (9/11/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

Alcohol Disrupts Body Clock, Sleep, Study Demonstrates
Alcohol use can disrupt the body’s natural clock and sleeping patterns for days after consumption ends, according to a new animal study. (More)

Half of U.S. Prisons Fail to Adequately Treat Opiate Addiction
Opiate-replacement therapy (ORT) such as methadone and buprenorphine are available in only about half of all federal and state prison systems, and just 23 states provide referrals to addiction treatment upon release from prison, according to new research. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News) (More)

More Marijuana Plantations Being Found on U.S. Public Lands
U.S. authorities have found illicit marijuana crops growing in 61 national forests in 16 states this year, from California to Virginia. (More)

Overeating, Alcohol Abuse And Depression Intertwined In Young Women
On TV, Sex and the City makes regular Cosmo-drinking sessions seem like a glamorous, harmless pastime. In reality, though, excessive alcohol use can relate to overeating and depression in young women, according to the results of a new study. “Anyone who has been touched by depression, obesity or alcoholism knows that these disorders on their own can be devastating. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

How to Stop Smoking Marijuana
It is not as difficult as you may think. The biggest obstacle you will have to overcome is you desire to smoke it – not your addiction to it. You need to keep your mind focused on quitting, more than the temptation to smoke marijuana. Keeping yourself in a state of mind where you need to quit is the easiest way to stop smoking marijuana. (More)

Breaking Heroin Addiction
Have you ever suffered yourself from drug abuse, or known someone else who has? Addiction is a terrible thing, and it can be hard to find the information you want or need to make a clean start. Read on to learn a little bit about breaking heroin addiction. (More)

Alcoholics Anonmous Recovery and Other 12 Step Programs: An Introductory History Segment
Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery and Other 12-Step Programs An Introductory History Segment By Dick B. ?2009 Anonymous. All rights reserved Christian Organizations and People That Shaped the Recovery I… (More)

Symptoms of Oxycodone Addiction and How to Cope
Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe pain. It comes in many brand names such as OxyContin and Roxicodone. When oxycodone is combined with acetaminophen its brand name… (More)

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Addiction Recovery Newsletter (9/4/2009)

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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (9/4/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

Society responds to news on over-the-counter painkillers
Today’s Daily Telegraph (Friday 4 September) leads on the possible dangers of some over-the-counter pain killers leading to addiction, following the announcement of new regulations by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA.) (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) (More)

Online Counseling Can Work as Well as In-Person Therapy
Internet-based counseling conducted in real time with text messaging and other modern communication tools can be just as effective as face-to-face meetings with a counselor. (More)

New Advice On OTC Analgesics Containing Codeine
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced new advice on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing codeine and dihydrocodeine (DHC) to minimise the risk of overuse and addiction. This follows recent advice from the government’s scientific advisory body, the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM). (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)

Cheap Drinks At College Bars Can Escalate Drinking Among College Students
Cheap drinks can lead to higher intoxication levels and a host of related health and safety problems. A new study has examined the relationship between alcohol prices at college bars and intoxication upon exit. Findings show that, contrary to bar claims, students will purchase more expensive alcoholic drinks and when they do, become less intoxicated than those who purchase more drinks at cheaper prices. (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

Exposing the Character Traits and Fundamental Causes of Drug Taking Habits
Drug taking habits are developed by your involvement in drugs and its associated lifestyle. If you take drugs for a long time, your lifestyle will be altered. Drug addicts can only stay away from drugs by acquiring greater talents and potentials to overcome their drug taking lifestyles. To regain a normal lifestyle, you will require not only giving up drugs but also access available assistance to help you recover faster. (More)

Rehab Treatment For Teenage Drug Abuse
Have you ever imagined that your child can be found guilty of a drug related offense or an associated law-breaking crime? Perhaps the best penalty according to the law would be for the court to sentence him to jail, but the law also permits the judge to commit such sentence to community service and or the attendance of a rehab treatment program. (More)

A Review of the Top Drug Rehab Clinics
There are many important aspects about picking the Best Drug Rehab Clinics. One of the main concerns when dealing with recovery is being around the same people and situations that helped the addict be… (More)

Keys to Preparing for Long Term Drug Rehab
Are you thinking about possibly signing up for a Long Term Drug Rehabilitation program? If so, I’d like to commend you for taking the first steps towards getting your life back on track. The prosp… (More)

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