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Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (6/25/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Addiction: a loss of plasticity of the brain?
Why is it that only some drug users become addicts?Researchers have just discovered that the transition to addiction could result from a persistent impairment of synaptic plasticity in a key structure of the brain. (More)
Experts Critical of Purported Hangover Curative
A new drink debuting in France claims to reduce drunkenness and lessen hangovers but has health experts wary. (More)
Ignoring stress leads recovering addicts to more cravings
Recovering addicts who avoid coping with stress succumb easily to substance use cravings, making them more likely to relapse during recovery, according to behavioral researchers. (More)
Meta-analysis of drug-related deaths soon after release from prison
Conclusions These findings confirm that there is an increased risk of drug-related death during the first 2 weeks after release from prison and that the risk remains elevated up to at least the fourth week. (Source: Addiction) (More)
Taking care of smoker cancer patients: a review and some recommendations
A cancer patient who smokes is a very fragile person and we identify in scientific literature three main areas of clinical practice and research to develop the care of smokers with cancer. (i) Telling facts: smoking impacts on the survival and on the outcomes of surgery, chemo-, radio- and biological therapies. The aim of our intervention was to enable patients to make informed choices about smoking. (ii) Offering sensitive and effective smoking cessation like an instrument of patient empowerment to motivate change in smoker patient lifestyle. (iii) Assisting smoker patients if they develop acute nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Smoking care and nicotine replacement therapy can support temporary abstinence during the inpatient stay and providing patients with an opportunity for smoking cessat… (More)
Pat Moore Foundation Offers Sober Living Near Newport Beach
Pat Moore Foundation, located in Costa Mesa, CA, is now offering sober living near Newport Beach. The two houses are gender specific and will cater to recovering addicts who have successfully completed a thirty day alcohol and other drug treatment program. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Finding the Right Treatment Option
An alcoholism treatment center is there when you need it, or when it is needed by your loved one. If you, or your loved one has made the decision to come to grips with the abuse of alcohol in your life, rehab may be an option. (More)
Information About Detox, Couseling, and After-Care
New York City, one of the most happening cities in the world is a city that stops for no one. In the fast lane of life, there are people who become successful, some get by and there are many who stagnate and languish towards non-existence. One of the vices that are prevalent in the underbelly of this city is drug abuse and addiction. New York private drug treatment centers are known to treat increasing number of heroin and marijuana cases. (More)
Work With, Not Against the Drug Addict
If you want to help a drug addicted person, you should understand that the addict knows there is something wrong. He or she does not need to hear again that the current path will lead to destruction. To really help an addict you must work together. Read more below. (More)
A.A. International Convention in San Antonio – a Giving Opportunity
A.A. International Convention in San Antonio – a Giving Opportunity Dick B. ? 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved. For the thousands who will soon attend the A.A. International Convention in San Anto… (More)
A.A. History and Development: Five Phases Revisited
The Five Phases of Early A.A. Dick B C 2010 1935 to 1955. A.A. clearly sprang from solid Christian roots, but later hardly embodied any and acknowledged almost none by 1955. 1. The Akron Genesis… (More)
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Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (6/17/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Raves a Hotbed for Ecstasy Overdoses, Says CDC
Ecstasy overdoses cluster around ‘raves’ — all-night dance parties where the drug is prevalent — and use of the drug is on the rise. (More)
Psychiatrists Support Call For Alcohol Minimum Pricing, Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland wholeheartedly supports Health Minister Michael McGimpsey’s call for minimum pricing for alcohol, saying that this could save lives as well as money. The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) issued a report showing that the cost of alcohol abuse in Northern Ireland is up to £900 million a year. The average estimate of the cost to mental health services is around £13 million, including £8.6 million from inpatient admissions and the £4.2 million cost to Community Psychiatric Teams… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)
Brand preference may be in the drink, not in the head, vodka study shows
Scientists are reporting the first identification of a chemical basis for people’s preference for certain brands of vodka, which outsells rum, gin, whiskey and tequila. They found that vodka differs from simple water-ethanol solutions in ways that could alter vodka’s perceived taste. (More)
Youth clubs strengthen kids’ self image to keep them out of trouble
When children belong to a youth club, they gain a stronger sense of who they are as a person, a new has revealed. The study suggests that even small improvements in self concept go a long way toward keeping children out of trouble. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
What Are My Options For a Heroin Detox?
I think there are many addicts out there who would like to know what kind of options there are available for heroin detox and basically what to expect when they quit using heroin. It is my goal to help as many people as I can to stop using drugs and find a new way to live. (More)
Natural Detoxification Gives the Addict the Best Chance to Recover
Many addicts will have the chance to go through a natural detox process where they will not have to use any medications to help them through withdrawal. Even though this may be a bit more painful, statistics show that they have a better chance for a full recovery. (More)
A.A. History and Development: Five Phases Revisited
The Five Phases of Early A.A. Dick B C 2010 1935 to 1955. A.A. clearly sprang from solid Christian roots, but later hardly embodied any and acknowledged almost none by 1955. 1. The Akron Genesis… (More)
“Introductory Foundations for Christian Recovery” Class Availability
“Introductory Foundations for Christian Recovery” is a class suitable for any and every recovery approach. It has four DVD’s, an instructor guide, a student guide, and the Dick B. Christian Re… (More)
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Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (6/10/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Industry Dodges $250 Million in Taxes on Loose Tobacco
Rebranding loose cigarette tobacco as pipe tobacco allowed manufacturers to avoid an estimated $250 million in federal taxes last year. (More)
Alcohol use and smoking are associated with headaches in high schoolers
Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking were associated with increased migraines and tension-type headaches in high school students, according to new research. Coffee drinking and physical inactivity were associated specifically with migraines. (More)
Woman Who Put Methadone In Baby’s Pacifier To Stop Him Crying Jailed For Three Years
Susan Taylor, 29, from Edinburgh, Scotland has been jailed for three years for putting methadone – a heroin substitute – in a baby’s pacifier (dummy) to stop him crying. Ms. Taylor admitted to a charge of culpably and recklessly causing the baby to ingest methadone, to the danger of his life in November, 2008. Ms. Taylor said he was a “grumpy” baby. She says she rolled the pacifier in her methadone measuring cup before putting it in his mouth. He sucked on it for about five minutes and then passed out – his faced turning gray and his lips blue… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)
Binge drinkers report sub-optimal health status more often than non-binge drinkers
Binge drinking accounts for more than half of 79,000 excessive-drinking deaths annually in the United States. A new study has looked at heavy and binge drinking in relation to drinkers’ own perceptions of their overall health status. Results show binge drinkers have a 13 to 23 percent greater likelihood of self-reporting fair to poor health status. (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)
Launch of Drug Rehab Blog’s New Resource Site Announced Today
Drug Rehab Blog released a new resource site due to be launched today. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
How to Not Waste Years and Money When Dealing With an Addiction
When dealing with addiction, people often start at what they think is the beginning, the drug. This is where the friends and family spend much of their time and money. (More)
Adverse Effects of Opioids on Health and It’s Classification
Opioids are narcotic analgesic drugs commonly prescribed for treating severe to chronic pain. Opioids work by binding to the opioids receptors and blocking the pain signals from reaching up to the brain. (More)
The Deception of Drug Addiction
Many people are addicted to some kind of drug but they refuse to admit their addiction. Instead, they enable their drug addiction by denying that it exists. Veteran drug users who want to continue … (More)
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Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (6/3/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Saudi Program Looks to U.S. for Addiction Treatment Guidance
In Saudi Arabia, where alcohol and other drug use is strictly forbidden by Islamic law, acknowledging and treating addicts poses significant challenges. But Mohammed Al-Turaiki, CEO of a Saudi treatment program, is trying to change all that. (More)
Supplement may prevent alcohol-related brain, skull defects
The dietary supplement CDP-choline, sold as a brain-boosting agent and under study for stroke and traumatic brain injury, may block skull and brain damage that can result from alcohol consumption early in pregnancy, researchers report. Alcohol consumption in early pregnancy increases levels of a little-known lipid called ceramide, significantly increasing suicide among cells critical to skull and brain formation. (More)
Impulsivity-related problem drinking decreases greatly for 18- to 25-year-olds
Impulsivity normally decreases during emerging and young adulthood and is associated with reduced substance abuse. Not all individuals, however, “mature out” of impulsive behavior. A new study has found that 18-to-25-year-olds exhibited the largest declines in impulsivity as well as the sharpest decreases in alcohol consumption. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Look Out For the Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse
If we look into the latest reports of WHO (World Health Organization), some pernicious facts will be revealed at once. The reports state categorically that alcohol abuse or disproportionate use of alcohol is rising by leaps and bounds across the globe and is victimizing no less than 2.5 million people per annum. Among them there are 3.2 lakh young people between 15 and 29 years of age. A number of studies have also stated already that alcohol abuse happens to be the eighth leading risk factor for deaths throughout the planet. As per studies, there are two billion alcohol consumers, around the globe. (More)
Being Referred to an Alcohol Rehab Clinic
If you’re interested in seeking alcoholism treatment and perhaps staying in a rehab centre, you may be concerned about being referred to one. Here’s a little more about how the process usually works. You can be referred for alcoholism treatment by your GP or another addiction professional. (More)
Self-Help To Stop Smoking- Natural Ways to Get rid of Cigarette smoking For Life
Smoking is one with the deadliest habits that could give people several diseases. Most people have a smoking habit, and they just can’t assist themselves to stop it. Are you going to wait and see your… (More)
Three Ideas to Help you Stop Drinking
Drinking alcohol is one of the single habits that trigger people to suffer from certain diseases like liver, cancer, and cirrhosis. Alcohol addiction is getting higher in terms of the social concerns … (More)
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Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (5/26/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Ecstasy Users Suffer Serotonin Transporter Deficit
Current users of ecstasy — those using about two tablets of the drug monthly — had lower levels of serotonin transporter (SERT) in the cerebral cortex of their brains, according to Canadian researchers who successfully replicated a smaller study from Johns Hopkins University. (More)
FDA Tobacco Regulator Warns, Encourages Industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) won’t be shy about penalizing tobacco companies for violating new federal regulations on the industry, but the head of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products also said that the agency would be open to new ideas from tobacco firms. (More)
Heavy alcohol use, binge drinking, might increase risk of pancreatic cancer, researcher reports
Heavy alcohol use and binge drinking could increase the risk of pancreatic cancer in men, new research suggests. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Chiral Drugs and Regulation
The increased appreciation of the potential significance of the pharmacological differences between enantiomers, together with associated safety issues, resulted in drug chirality and particularly the use of racemic mixtures vs single enantiomers, becoming an area of concern for the pharmaceutical industry and leading regulatory authorities. Those advocating the use of single enantiomers stating that the use of racemates is essentially poly-pharmacy with the dosage being determined by chemical rather than therapeutic or pharmacological criteria and regarding racemates as drugs containing 50% impurity. In the lay press the issue was frequently addressed in emotive the hypnotic-sedative-teratogenic agent terms citing, unjustifiably, thalidomide. (More)
The Benefits of a Biophysical Drug Rehab Program
Millions of people have unfortunately failed at traditional types of treatment programs, which has left them searching for alternative solutions for their substance abuse problems. As a result, more and more former addicts are turning to biophysical drug rehabs. What makes a biophysical rehahilitation program different? (More)
Addiction Treatment Myths
There are common myths regarding addiction treatment which make the rapid access of treatment for people addicted to alcohol or other drugs more difficult than it needs to be. In spite of the stigma and value judgments many people put on addiction it has striking similarities to other chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. But why is is treated differently and why so much misinformation? (More)
What is codependency and are you guilty of it?
You love your spouse; he’s handsome, friendly, outgoing. Sure, he has some issues but that’s why you love him so much. He NEEDS you to help him get through his problems; he really needs you. And th… (More)
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Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (5/19/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
More Americans Admitted for Opiate, Marijuana Treatment, SAMHSA Reports
Addiction-treatment admissions have risen from 16 percent to 20 percent of all admissions in the last decade, and marijuana admissions have also ticked upwards even as cocaine admissions declined. (More)
Head of Addiction Treatment Providers’ Group Fired
Ronald J. Hunsicker, the longtime president and CEO of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), has been fired by the group’s board of directors. (More)
Receptor variant influences dopamine response to alcohol
Researchers showed that human subjects with the 118G variant of the mu-opioid receptor released dopamine from the ventrial striatum of the brain in response to alcohol, while those with the more common 118A variant of this receptor did not. They then demonstrated that mice carrying the gene for the 118G receptor variant showed a fourfold higher peak dopamine response to alcohol compared to mice with the 118A receptor variant gene. (More)
Merseyside Candlelight Vigil for Those Lost to Addiction and Alcoholism
The 3rd Merseyside candlelight vigil and remembrance event will take place at the Plaza, Metropolitan Cathedral, Mount Pleasant in Liverpool between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on Friday 21st May 2010. (Source: Action on Addiction) (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
Cocaine – How it Works on the Brain
Cocaine elevates the amount of dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin which are all pleasure elevating molecules. Simply put the brain is so flooded with these molecules that it doesn’t know how to respond to highly elevated and unnatural levels. The cocaine also increases blood pressure and heart rate. These all combined give the whirl, or the high as it is usually called. (More)
Drug Addiction – Symptoms and Risks
Would you know if your child were on drugs? Find out what the symptoms and risks involved with someone that becomes addicted to drugs. (More)
How to Decrease Alcohol Consumption
If you realized now that you have drinking problems and that issue brings you a lot of troubles, you need to find ways to decrease your alcohol consumption or might as well stop drinking alcohol to av… (More)
How to Help an Alcoholic recover from alcoholism
How to Help an Alcoholic When one is trying to help an alcoholic the options may vary. The first and most important thing is for the alcoholic to admit he/she has a problem. There are many programs … (More)
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Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (5/12/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Univ. of Central Florida Develops Alcohol-Abuse Recovery Video Game
A video game being developed by the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Charleston, S.C. hopes to help recovering alcoholics reintegrate with sober life and prevent recidivism. (More)
-Shamanism And Recovery From Addiction- On May 11 -Why Shamanism Now?- With Host Christina Pratt
On her radio show -Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity-, teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about addictions – how they touch everyone, how intractable they can be, and how we can use shamanism to heal them. (More)
Genetic differences that make you sleepy when you drink can also protect against alcohol dependence
Genetic differences in alcohol-metabolizing enzymes can affect a person’s risk for alcohol dependence (AD). A variant of the alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme, ADH1B*3, is found predominantly in populations with African ancestry and is associated with reduced rates of AD. New findings indicate lower rates of AD may be associated with greater sedation in those with ADH1B*3. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Quit Weed – Steps to Quitting Marijuana Addiction
Quit weed today. Quitting marijuana can be challenging, but using these steps helped me finally break the cycle of addiction quickly and effectively. (More)
Alcohol Abuse and Working Out – Not the Best Mix
This article discusses the potential effects chronic drinking can have on your workouts. I also give some remedies that will help keep you away from the temptation of abuse. (More)
Understanding Addictive Behaviors
In “The Addictive Behaviors,” author W.R. Miller tells us that people can become dependent on, addicted to or compulsively obsessed with any substance, object, activity or habit that gives … (More)
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Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (5/5/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Genetic differences that make you sleepy when you drink can also protect against alcohol dependence
Genetic differences in alcohol-metabolizing enzymes can affect a person’s risk for alcohol dependence (AD). A variant of the alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme, ADH1B*3, is found predominantly in populations with African ancestry and is associated with reduced rates of AD. New findings indicate lower rates of AD may be associated with greater sedation in those with ADH1B*3. (More)
Adolescents don’t see addiction signs
BOSTON, May 4 (UPI) — Children who begin smoking do not recognize that being irritable is an early sign of addiction, University of Massachusetts researchers said. (Source: Health News – UPI.com) (More)
Texas Man Builds Career after Recovering from Addiction
Texas Man Builds Career at Goodwill After Recovering From Addiction – Richard Lopez Named Goodwill’s 2010 Achiever of the Year… (Source: Disabled World) (More)
Investigating separate and joint effects of alcohol and tobacco on the nucleus accumbens
The brain’s nucleus accumbens (NAC) is a core region of the mesocorticolimbic dopaminergic system. The mesocorticolimbic dopaminergic system plays an important role in addiction. New findings show distinct gene expression patterns for alcoholics, smokers and smoking alcoholics in the NAC. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
How Employees With Alcohol Problems Manipulate Their Bosses
Employees with alcohol, or drug, problems live in a world of denial. Deny that they have a problem, protect their alcohol and drug use and perform efficiently enough to keep their jobs. (More)
Using Home Drug Tests – Home Drug Test Kit Cost Comparison
Home drug test kits can help parents avoid seeing the signs of drug use and symptoms of drug use in their teens when used as part of a properly administered home drug testing program. However, some parents want to know how expensive this option is. How does home drug testing compare to other teen drug use issues? (More)
6 Tips to Help Destroy the Grip of Addiction
Drug use destroys families, loving relationships and sane minds. A great number of people and institutions in America have tried to help addicts overcome their addiction. There are thousands of p… (More)
The Principle Factors Behind Addiction
Addiction is simply a specific type of motivation. Typically it is escapist in origin, meaning that is based on the premise of a refusal to accept reality. Once the mind, and body, have been condit… (More)
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Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (4/27/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Researchers develop technique to visualize ‘your brain on drugs’
Researchers at the US Department of Energy have developed an imaging protocol that allows them to visualize the activity of the brain’s reward circuitry in both normal individuals and those addicted to drugs. (More)
Young Drinkers Influenced More by Alcohol Ads than by Athletes’ Drinking Behavior
Reports of heavy drinking by sports stars appear to have little influence on young people’s own drinking behavior, but use of athletes in alcohol advertising carries considerably more weight. (More)
Rehab centre offers free treatment
A world-class drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre is opening its doors to poor addicts in the Western Cape. (Source: IOL: Health) (More)
New therapy for cocaine toxicity: Enzyme break downs cocaine into inactive products nearly 1,000 times faster than human body does
Researchers have developed and tested a modified enzyme that can break down cocaine into inactive products nearly 1,000 times faster than the human body does regularly. The engineered enzyme, called CocE, may be an excellent candidate for clinical use. (More)
Study Finds Low Hepatitis C Rates in Methadone Maintenance Participants
Researchers at an Israeli clinic offering methadone maintenance treatment have found that the treatment for opiate addiction appears to protect individuals against subsequent hepatitis C infection. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Tips of an Alcoholism Treatment Program When Attaining a Sober Life
Trust me; alcoholism treatment program is not as hard as you’ve been made to believe. We all make mistakes with our lives. Some of the mistakes pose great threats to our health. (More)
Symptoms of Teenage Alcohol Abuse
One of the biggest problems faced by most western societies is increasing teenage alcohol abuse. Teenage alcoholism has its roots in increased stress, peer group pressure, family stress and overall teenage depression. Most teenagers feel that by drinking they can show that they have grown-up and slowly one to two drinks turn into several drinks and before you know your teenager is facing alcohol abuse problem. (More)
Alcohol Depressant-8 Quick Ways of Evaluating Sober Living Homes
Have you ever wondered if drug and alcohol depressant sober living homes should be evaluated? If yes, then why is it essential? Frankly speaking, their purpose is to provide a place to live… (More)
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Posted on 27 April '10 by Editor, under Uncategorized. No Comments.
Dear RecoveryHelper.org Readers,
Welcome to the Addiction Recovery Newsletter (4/20/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: RecoveryHelper.org.
Addiction Recovery News
Teens Expect Drinking and Driving on Prom Night, Survey Says
A survey of 11th- and 12th-grade students finds that 90 percent believe that their peers are more likely to drink and drive on prom night, but few think that the behavior carries a high degree of risk. (More)
Work pressures lower nicotine dependence, study finds
It is often thought that smoking is used as a coping strategy to deal with work stress. However, the pressures of work can actually lower a smoker’s nicotine dependence, contrary to popular belief. The surprising finding contradicts even the study researchers’ hypothesis. (More)
AAP Policy Statement: Underage Drinking And Associated Risks
Although the minimum legal drinking age is 21 years, alcohol use by youth continues to be a major problem in the United States. Alcohol consumption can interfere with adolescent brain development, and use of alcohol early in life is associated with future alcohol-related problems… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) (More)
Adolescent Drinking Adds To Risk Of Breast Disease, Breast Cancer
Girls and young women who drink alcohol increase their risk of benign (noncancerous) breast disease, says a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University. Benign breast disease increases the risk for developing breast cancer… (Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today) (More)
Anthrax warning for addicts
DRUG users in the Lothians have been warned after the first case of anthrax poisoning in the area was discovered. (Source: Scotsman.com News – Health) (More)
Your social network may affect your drinking habits
According to a new study, the drinking habits of the people in your extended social group play a major role in determining your own rate of alcohol consumption. (More)
Addiction Recovery Articles
Alcohol Robs Your Body of a Vital Nutrient
If you must drink, you’d better stop at two beers, a major new heart study suggests. More than that amount of alcohol daily may spike your blood pressure and may drain a vital nutrient, calcium from your body. The harmful effect shows up even if you take extra calcium supplements. (More)
Quit Smoking Weed – All About the Cold Turkey Approach
There are a number of different ways to quit smoking marijuana. This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of quitting cold turkey, and other methods that can be used to quit marijuana more easily and successfully. (More)
Reality Check – Quitting Marijuana Makes Life Easier
Are you considering quitting marijuana, and not sure about whether you should take the plunge? This article is a reality check from someone who has quit, and wants to remind you of life outside of marijuana. (More)
Stop Smoking- Get Help To Give Up Smoking With Positive Affirmations
If you have ever tried to give up smoking then I don’t need to tell you how difficult it is. Maybe you have just begun to try and give up or maybe you have tried numerous times, using all different ki… (More)
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