Addiction Recovery Newsletter (3/7/2010)
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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (3/7/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Drug Addiction: Marihuana and Stronger Stuff
Presented by: Nora Volkow (NIDA), George Kunos (NIAAA)Category: Demystifying MedicineAired date: 03/02/2010 (Source: Videocast – All Events) (More)
Drinkaware-Funded Project Shows Youngsters How To ‘Side Step’ Alcohol Misuse, UK
‘Side Stepping Alcohol Misuse’, an alcohol awareness project run by London Active Communities and Premier Rugby, is due to kick off across the country this month after receiving £100,000 funding from the charity, Drinkaware. The ground-breaking new youth inclusion project will see specially trained community staff from Premiership Rugby Clubs and local youth workers deliver sports-based alcohol education to young people aged 13 to 19. The programme will target hard to reach and disadvantaged communities in 12 areas, including Newcastle, Leeds and London… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)
Cocaine-related deaths rise in warm weather, study finds
Researchers in the United States have discovered that accidental overdose deaths involving cocaine rise when the average weekly ambient temperature passes 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit). (More)
DAT Introduces Newer Drug Testing Products To Better Serve Customers
Drug Alcohol Test supporting drug testing needs of individuals and organizations introduced newer drug test products to better serve its customers. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Effective Drug Rehabilitation Program
The most important aspect in a life of a drug victim is an effective and friendly consultation instead of a punishable system. These rehab centers have been created by the joint efforts of many visionaries having sound experience in training and handling business administration to improve the life of many individuals. Due to increasing drug issues in Louisiana, these experts joined the hands with a number of medical directors to put together a robust treatment plan and hence, the idea of rehabilitation center was born. (More)
Overcoming the Trauma of Drug Addiction
Drug abuse and drug addiction is spreading its menace in the society. The illicit use of drugs has wasted many lives. However, life is too valuable to be thrown away, and those suffering from drug addiction can now get help. A drug rehabilitation program vouchsafes to stop and completely eradicate the practice of drug abuse and drug addiction. (More)
What Role should the Family Members Play?
Treatment for drug addiction is not an easy task. It requires a lot of patience from both the victim and its family. It is a step-by-step slow and steady process. Family should provide emotional suppo… (More)
You will be No More an Addict with Drug Recovery
Getting addicted to something is becoming a slave to that particular substance. It goes on demanding from you and you become bound to do it. Drug addiction is one such thing which can demand your life… (More)
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