Addiction Recovery Newsletter (1/4/2010)
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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (1/4/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Pain management failing as fears of prescription drug abuse rise
Millions of Americans with significant or chronic pain associated with their medical problems are being under-treated as physicians increasingly fail to provide comprehensive pain treatment — either due to inadequate training, personal biases or fear of prescription drug abuse. (More)
TA-CD (Cocaine Conjugate Vaccine)
Cocaine is a substance of abuse whose primary sites of action in the brain have been identified as the monoamine neurotransmitter transporters for dopamine (DAT), serotonin (SERT) and norepinephrine (NET). DAT, SERT and NET regulate the amount of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine available for signal transduction by removing excess monoamine from the synapse back to the presynaptic neuron. Cocaine is able to bind to these transporters and causes a blockade in neurotransmitter reuptake by the presynaptic neuron, thus prolonging neurotransmitter availability in the synaptic cleft. This leads to excessive activation of the postsynaptic neuron, as a consequence of increased binding of the neurotransmitters to their respective receptors, which is manifested as cocaine-induced reward/reinfo… (More)
More youngsters “seek cocaine help”
A total of 50% more children are being treated for cocaine addiction compared to three years ago according to the National Treatment Agency (Source: Nursing in Practice) (More)
UB Neurobiologist Studying The Addictive Effects Of Caffeine On Children
Caffeine is a stimulant drug, although legal, and adults use it widely to perk themselves up: Being “addicted” to caffeine is considered perfectly normal. But how strong is caffeine’s appeal in young people who consume an abundance of soft drinks? What impact does acute and chronic caffeine consumption have on their blood pressure, heart rate and hand tremor? Furthermore, does consuming caffeinated drinks during adolescence contribute to later use of legal or illicit drugs? Jennifer L… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)
Dark Liquors Cause Worse Hangovers, But All Impair Morning-After Performance
Drinking darker-colored liquor like whiskey or bourbon is more likely to leave you with a hangover the next day than downing vodka or other clear liquors, researchers say. (More)
New clues emerge for understanding morphine addiction
Scientists are adding additional brush strokes to the revolutionary new image now emerging for star-shaped cells called astrocytes in the brain and spinal cord. Their report suggests a key role for astrocytes in morphine’s ability to relieve pain and cause addiction. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Harnessing Ambivalence to Unleash Motivation – Motivational Interviewing With Substance Abusers
How can creative listening and Motivational Interviewing change the Ambivalent to Ambitious? Read on to see how many people’s lives have changed simply by the psychological resource of Motivational Interviewing to unleash the potential inside those who have lost the ability to access it themselves without support. (More)
Opiate Addiction Symptoms – Detecting Drug Abuse in Someone You Care About
Opiates are a group of drugs that are used medically to treat pain. This drug can have the potential to be highly abused by the people who are prescribed it. For example, these include drugs such as opium, morphine, heroin, and codeine. (More)
Concerned About Your Kids’ Drinking? Why a Breathalyzer in the Home Might Help
Binge drinking by young people is a growing social issue, with a startling number of alcohol-related problems affecting students and others. It is a problem that concerns many parents, who are unsure how to react when their own kids start drinking. (More)
Christian Recovery Beginnings on January 1, 2010
Christian Recovery Beginnings on January 1, 2010 By Dick B. The last year-and-a-half was a great period of conferences, personal meetings, outreach, articles, learning, and preparation. The Internat… (More)
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