Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (12/26/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
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Role of addiction cannot be ignored in obesity epidemic
Researchers argue that food addiction in some individuals may be a reality and needs to be considered in the management of weight problems. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines) (More)
Pot and pop: New research finds stronger link between music and marijuana use among teens
Teens who frequently listen to music that contains references to marijuana are more likely to use the drug than their counterparts with less exposure to such lyrics, according to a new study. (More)
Study Tears Down Stereotypes of Runaways
Most runaways return home on their own shortly after leaving, and few fit the stereotype of deeply troubled youth, according to researchers at UCLA. (More)
Alcohol outlets lead to specific problems among youth and young adults
Alcohol research has clearly demonstrated a connection between alcohol outlets and alcohol-related problems. A new study focuses on the effects of alcohol outlets on underage youth and young adults. Findings show that alcohol-related injuries among underage youth and young adults are shaped by the density and types of alcohol outlets in neighborhoods. (More)
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Addiction Recovery Articles
Quitting Weed – If I Can Do it You Can Do It
Sooner or later nearly all weed smokers decide that it’s time to give quitting weed some serious thought. Smoking weed just isn’t what it used to be, in the beginning it was great wasn’t it? (More)
What Are the Effects of Long Term Alcohol Abuse on the Mind?
Alcohol abuse means frequent use of alcohol, even after negative consequences. Drinking and consuming alcohol in a dangerous and unhealthy quantity is referred to as alcohol abuse. Alcohol is a depressant, and its consumption in unhealthy manner can cause a lot of problems and harms to the health, social life, relationships, work performance as well as physical health of a person. (More)
Alcohol Origins – Human Fascination, History and Evolution of Drinking From Medieval to Modern Times
Alcohol intoxication dates back thousands of years in human history. The process of distillation made alcohol the most fascinating intoxicant in history. Since its inception, the variety of available alcoholic beverages has rapidly evolved over the past century. Due to modern distillery practices and mass production, the availability of alcoholic beverages has become increasingly widespread. Yet, a byproduct of this availability is a host of societal health problems. (More)
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (12/18/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
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New Approach Reduces Number Of Routines Needed To Detect Erythropoietins
Austrian researchers have successfully developed a new electrophoretic method for detecting MIRCERA? and other erythropoietins (EPO) in the blood. The technique, using SARCOSYL-PAGE, has specifically enhanced sensitivity for MIRCERA, but does not alter the performance characteristics of SDS-PAGE for detecting other EPOs… (Source: Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today) (More)
Providing nicotine dependence treatment to psychiatric inpatients: the views of Australian nurse managers
This study aims to describe the views of nurse managers in mental health inpatient settings regarding providing smoking-related care to patients, and whether these views are associated with the types of nicotine dependence treatment that is provided. A survey was mailed to all public mental health inpatient units in New South Wales, Australia, to be completed by nurse managers. Factors that impact on patients were considered to have a high level of influence on the type of nicotine dependence treatment provided. Many nurse managers said they provided smoking care if the patient requested assistance to quit (58%), and if the patient’s health improved with quitting (45%). Nurse managers who thought that nicotine dependence treatment was as important as other roles were more likely to provide… (More)
Heroin Detox at Pat Moore Foundation featured on AandE’s Intervention
Orange County detox and treatment center, Pat Moore Foundation, was recently featured on AandE’s Intervention as the detox center for Gabe V., a heroin addict. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Health and Fitness – Alcohol Does Serious Damage!
Life is a precious gift and all through our growing years parents lovingly tend and nurture life, giving us strong healthy bodies that are bursting with vitality. Then we grow up and go off to do our own thing that includes being hell bent on destroying the health and fitness we enjoy. Alcohol is a killer, make no mistake about that! It is wonderful to party and get drunk and we tell ourselves that we are young and life is to be enjoyed. This article covers the repercussions of serious drinking on well being. (More)
Alcoholism Facts
Beating Alcoholism Many people who are abusing alcohol seem to ignore the problems connected to binge drinking and continue abusing the substance even if drinking too much causes a lot of problems t… (More)
Addiction Treatment Centers – Ray of Hope For Drug Addicted People
Till few years back, the treatment of drug addicted people was a difficult task and the consequences were very bad over the society. The drug addicted people were neglected by their own society; they were interpreted as nuisance for the society and were considered to be the root cause for delinquency and crime. The addiction treatment centers have brought smile on the faces of drug addicted people by treating them through their well managed drug treatment programs. (More)
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (12/12/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Pathological gambling may be successfully treated with medications for substance addiction
Pathological gambling can be successfully treated with medications that decrease urges and increase inhibitions, according to researchers. They found positive outcomes in gamblers treated with medications often used for substance addictions. (More)
Flies Like Us: They Can Act Like Addicts, Too
When given the chance to consume alcohol at will, fruit flies behave in ways that look an awful lot like human alcoholism. That’s according to a study published online on December 10th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, that is one of the first to consider alcohol self-administration in the insects. “The flies choose to consume alcohol to intoxicating levels, they will do so even if alcohol is made unpalatable, and they relapse to drinking high levels of alcohol after being deprived of it,” said Ulrike Heberlein of the University of California, San Francisco… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)
Study: U.S. Teens in Middle of Pack Regarding Alcohol, Tobacco Use
Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use are serious problems in the U.S., but American teens are far from world leaders when it comes to smoking and drinking. (More)
Flies offered unlimited alcohol behave a lot like human alcoholics
When given the chance to consume alcohol at will, fruit flies behave in ways that look an awful lot like human alcoholism. A new study considers alcohol self-administration in insects. (More)
Heroin Detox at Pat Moore Foundation featured on AandE’s Intervention
Orange County detox and treatment center, Pat Moore Foundation, was recently featured on AandE’s Intervention as the detox center for Gabe V., a heroin addict. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Sober Activities
Whether you’ve been sober your whole life or have recently made a choice to stop drinking, you may be looking for some activities that don’t involve drugs or alcohol. If you’re stuck for ideas, this article has some suggestions that may add a little variety to your life, get you out of the house and fill up your spare time. (More)
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment – Choosing an Addiction Recovery Facility
So you’ve got a drug or alcohol addiction and you are now admitting it to oneself. That’s a good start – all of your acquaintances and family are probably relieved! As the 12-stepper’s say, admitting you’ve got a problem ( and getting out of denial ) is the 1st step toward recovery. If you’re not able to admit that you have got a issue with drinking too much, you are not going to be in a position to find a solution and it is truly as straightforward as that. (More)
Life After an Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Staying clean after rehab is over – staying stopped just for today Admission to an alcohol and drug rehab is a difficult and painful process, and often a very confusing one, as it stirs bot… (More)
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (12/4/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Good Parenting Creates Drug-Free Kids, Conference Experts Say
The underlying theme to the conference is that just having parents isn’t enough to prevent adolescent alcohol and other drug problems. Parents need to consistently interact with their children in order to be effective drug-prevention agents. (More)
Waterpipe tobacco smokers inhale same toxicants as cigarette smokers
Smoking tobacco through a waterpipe exposes the user to the same toxicants — carbon monoxide and nicotine — as puffing on a cigarette, which could lead to nicotine addiction and heart disease, according to a new study. (More)
Alcohol companies target youths with magazine ads, new study shows
Alcoholic beverages popular among youths are more likely to be advertised in magazines with high youth readership than alcoholic drinks consumed mainly by adults, resulting in disproportionately high youth exposure to such targeted alcohol ads, according to a new study. (More)
The buzz on fruit flies: New role in the search for addiction treatments
Fruit flies may seem like unlikely heroes in the battle against drug abuse, but new research suggests that these insects — already used to study dozens of human disease — could claim that role. Scientists are reporting that fruit flies can be used as a simpler and more convenient animal model for studying the effects of cocaine and other drugs of abuse on the brain. (More)
Heroin Detox at Pat Moore Foundation featured on AandE’s Intervention
Orange County detox and treatment center, Pat Moore Foundation, was recently featured on AandE’s Intervention as the detox center for Gabe V., a heroin addict. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Why Drug Abuse and Addiction is a Disease – That Can Be Stopped
Drug abuse and addiction is a common if misunderstood problem. Rather than simply blaming and casting out the addict, it is much more helpful to look at it as a type of disease. And like many diseases that affect the physical body, this one is also treatable thanks to advances in modern medicine and psychiatric treatments. (More)
Useful Tips on Drug Rehab and Drug Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction is a ailment where the person suffering will need to detox or register with a drug rehab center so as to recover. Addiction cannot be cured, so the person might have craving’s their whole lives, but the addict can still live a happy, healthy life if they refrain from the substance. (More)
Physical Addiction to Marijuana
A person gets addicted to drugs when he or she feels the compulsion to use the drug. This compulsion is so strong that the addict fails to notice the consequences. Marijuana is one such drug. The physical addiction to marijuana most often goes hand in hand with a stern psychological dependence, which eventually make the withdrawal very stressful for many. (More)
Alcoholics Anonymous: Great Organization For Alcoholics
Throughout the entire day, should you feel the urge or necessity to drink alcohol or over indulge in alcohol consumption or suffer from memory lapses associated to alcohol, then the bad news is that t… (More)