Addiction Recovery Newsletter (1/31/2010)

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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (1/31/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.

Addiction Recovery News

Fatality Rates Among Young Drug Users A Cause For Concern
A paper by a University of Hertfordshire academic due to be published tomorrow (29 January 2010), reports that excess ecstasy-related death rates in young users is a cause for concern… (Source: Public Health News From Medical News Today) (More)

Rules on Addiction and Mental Health Parity Issued by Obama Administration
New rules for implementing the addiction and mental-health parity law passed by Congress in 2008 are being hailed by advocates, despite their issuance three months after the law actually went into effect. (More)

Stress Hormone Linked to Alcohol Dependence, Researchers Say
The stress hormone corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) plays a critical role in development and continuation of alcohol dependence in lab animals. (More)

Addiction Recovery Articles

Bid Goodbye to Your Drug Addiction at Our Rehab
There are a lot of us who end up getting addicted to drugs or alcohol that makes us completely lose our rationality. If you are one of those people or have a loved one who is unable to keep himself aw… (More)

AA Meeting Formats
Meetings are one of the essential components of Alcoholics Anonymous. A chairperson, who is typically a member of the group, will open the meeting (call the meeting to order) and follow the fo… (More)

Drug Rehab Treatment Program
This is one of the beginning things to consider before joining drug rehab treatment program. You might take the support of a buddy the first time that you go. This brings me onto to a new topic. (More)

Alcohol Withdrawals
After many years of heavy drinking, a person’s body can become chemically dependent on the regular intake of alcohol. Unfortunately, this makes recovering from alcoholism especially difficult for long-time users. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can range from mild to severe, and in some cases, even life threatening. In order to successfully quit drinking, it is recommended that users consult with a medical professional to assist them with the process. (More)

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