August 2010

Li-Lo: I’m not a drug abuser

More info…LOHAN reveals she’s never suffered from an addiction – despite her DUI lock-up and rehab addiction help

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Study Identifies Risk Factors For Painkiller Addiction And Links The Addiction To Genetics

More info…A new Geisinger study begins to unlock the puzzle of painkiller (opioid) addiction why some people are more likely to become addicted than others. Geisinger investigators have found that patients with four common risk factors have a significantly higher risk of addiction. In addition, a history of severe drug dependence and drug abuse compounds [...]

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Drug tests, counseling for Lohan

More info…A judge has ordered Lindsay Lohan to undergo a rigorous outpatient rehab program that will require frequent counseling. drug addiction help

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Experimental treatments for cocaine addiction may prevent relapse

More info…The drug disulfiram, used for years to deter recovering alcoholics from drinking, also can treat cocaine addiction. Disulfiram prevents rats from seeking cocaine after a break, a model for addicts tempted to relapse. Disulfiram appears to work by inhibiting the enzyme dopamine beta-hydroxylase, which is required for the production of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. A [...]

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Drug addicts are not to blame for their plight

More info…To stop the stigmatisation of drug users, there needs to be an attempt to inform the public about the nature of addiction, says Charlie Lloyd Our society is none too keen on “junkies”. Even in the context of death, the term is applied as a deeply derogatory label in tabloid headlines. Public opinion surveys [...]

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Addiction Treatment Program Warns Prescription Addiction on the Rise in Women

More info…Arche Wellness, a licensed orthomolecular addiction treatment program near Pittsburgh PA, is reporting an alarming increase in prescription drug addiction amongst middle aged women with no previous substance abuse history. addicts help

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