Addiction Recovery Newsletter (7/2/2010)
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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (7/2/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Drug Law Reform Sees Dealers Going Free, Says N.Y. Prosecutor
New York’s repeal of mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders has led to a slew of serious dealers going free, New York City Special Prosecutor Bridget Brennan contends. (More)
ASMBS: Bariatric Patients at Risk of Substance Abuse (CME/CE)
LAS VEGAS (MedPage Today) — Some bariatric surgery patients may trade one type of addiction for another, according to a small study of patients who entered substance abuse programs after surgery. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
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Associations of Housing Status With Substance Abuse Treatment and Service Use Outcomes Among Veterans [Articles]
CONCLUSIONS: Homelessness affects substance abuse treatment outcomes and costs. Interventions are needed to reduce homelessness among veterans entering substance abuse treatment. (Source: Psychiatr Serv) (More)
Eileen McGrath Receives The 2010 Nathaniel Hakim Askia Award
Brookline-based National Library of Addictions Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. (More)
Teens and alcohol study: After a few drinks, parenting style kicks in
The teens least prone to heavy drinking had parents who scored high on both accountability and warmth. So-called “indulgent” parents, those low on accountability and high on warmth, nearly tripled the risk of their teen participating in heavy drinking. “Strict” parents — high on accountability and low on warmth — more than doubled their teen’s risk of heavy drinking. (More)
Pat Moore Foundation – A Sober Living Orange County Life
The newly opened sober living Orange County homes represent how multifaceted Pat Moore Foundation truly is. Their mission, as it has been for the more than twenty-five years, is to assure that their residents have a solid foundation of recovery before moving back to a life of their own. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Identifying the Worst Effects Among Opiate Abusers
Opiates are extracted from the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin is commonly abused opiate drug. Opiates such as Heroin are Central Nervous System depressants which slow the functions of both the brain and the body. Opiate addiction can wreck havoc on one’s physical appearance, leaving them look haggard, weak and droopy. (More)
The Colorado Drug Rehab Landscape
Colorado has a population of close to five million people, but like many other parts of the country, the number of people entering some type of drug or alcohol rehab program is climbing. This can be viewed two different ways. On one hand, it shows that more people who need help are getting some substance abuse treatment services, but it is also an indication of a rising drug problem. (More)
Why Are Smokers Switching To Electronic Cigarettes?
Cigarette smokers are tossing away their cigarettes in record numbers across the land! Why? Because they are disgusted with, fed up with all the smoking bans that have been implemented on them. … (More)
A.A. and the Twelve Steps
A.A. and the Twelve Steps A Series of Helpful Studies to Guide You Dick B. ? 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved The key reference for these articles is Dick B., Twelve Steps for You: Take the … (More)
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