drug and alcohol abuse

Elks to Hold Drug Awareness Dance Tomorrow

Elks to hold drug awareness dance tomorrow

Filed under: drug awareness

Each year, Elks is issued a grant that adheres to youth through the Grand Elks, of Chicago, and this is the first year Perryville Elks decided to gear it toward drug awareness. “The grant is considered a 'promise grant,' as in we promise to do things … Read more on Perry County Republic Monitor

 

Parents propose drug awareness plan as sentencing alternative for teen offenders

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Actor Martin Sheen Helps Tulsa Addiction Treatment Center at Fundraiser

Actor Martin Sheen helps Tulsa addiction treatment center at fundraiser

Filed under: drug addiction treatment center

On Wednesday, Sheen makes a return trip to the 12 & 12 addiction treatment and recovery center that his friend helped establish more than 30 years ago. … Addiction touches us all, whether it's drugs and alcohol, sex, gambling, anger … it hits all … Read more on Tulsa World

 

Former COO of Peter Young treatment facility indicted

Filed under: drug addiction treatment center

Mexico's Newspapers Shy From Covering Drug Gangs

Mexico's newspapers shy from covering drug gangs

Filed under: drug support groups

Mexico's regional newspapers are publishing more stories about murders linked to the drug trade, but they remain reluctant to write what they know about the organizations responsible for the killings. A new study by our colleagues … It found a … Read more on Salon

 

Study Shows Marijuana Often Substituted For Alcohol And Other Drugs

Filed under: drug support groups

Can You Become Addicted to Opioids Using Tramadol?

Question by Chloe Megan: Can you become addicted to opioids using tramadol?
The BNF states that tramadol is not suitable in people with opioid addiction. So does this mean that tramadol is not addictive?

The BNF also states that one of the side effects of tramadol is diarrhea which doesn’t stick to the normal rules of opioids.

Is tramadol a “True” opioid?

Best answer:

Answer by silky1
The widely-prescribed prescription painkiller tramadol has tricked doctors, and in turn their patients, into thinking it is a safer alternative to what are considered stronger narcotic painkillers, such as OxyContin.

Aethlon Medical Announces Initiation of Compassionate-Use Program to Treat

Aethlon Medical Announces Initiation of Compassionate-Use Program to Treat

Filed under: treatment for drug abuse

The compassionate-use program, which has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at the Medanta Medicity Institute (Medicity), will provide individuals who previously failed or subsequently relapsed standard-of-care drug regimens with treatment … Read more on Sacramento Bee

 


O’Callaghan’s son to enter drug rehab – The son of WA Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan will enter treatment for drug abuse after he recovers from injuries from a lab explosion at Carlisle in south-east Perth.

 

What Influence Did Michael Jackson Have on Society ?

Question by : What influence did Michael Jackson have on society ?
I have to give a ‘ lecture’ for my fellow classmates about Michael Jackson along with 2 other guys. They are doing it about his youth and grown-up life and I have to do it about his influence.
I really appreciate your help, thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by Bill E
Well, being that he made music for over 40 years and the music he made was wildly popular I’d say he made a lot of people happy with his music. There are a lot of people that say they grew up on his music.

Drug & Alcohol Detox: How to Get Help for Loved Ones


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Would a Standard Medical (Not Issued for Court Prosecution) Blood Detect Drug and Alcohol Abuse?

Question by J.: Would a standard medical (not issued for court prosecution) blood detect drug and alcohol abuse?
I have a very minor problem with a leaky valve, and the doctor wants to do a blood test tomorrow for it. However, I stupidly partied last night with alcohol and vew vicodin pills. Will the panel that the doctor orders indicate any such “abuse”? Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by aanglea
your cardiologist can test for drugs & alcohol -ask him for the specific tests as they can cause your heart problem to worsen. discuss treatment options when the results are available.

I Just Don’t Get Why Such Talented, Rich People Abuse Drugs/alcohol and Die From It!?

Question by greendaypunkmom: I just don’t get why such talented, rich people abuse drugs/alcohol and die from it!?
I suppose the “you can only help those who WANT to be helped” term will come in……but for, like, these celebrities who have tons of money and refuse to use it to help themselves and their families makes me nuts!!!
I guess it’s because I have depression and can’t afford medical treatment—I would give anything to be able to afford help!!
From Jim Morrison to Kurt Cobain to Michael Jackson….etc….etc…..I honestly don’t understand.
Can anyone enlighten me or make sense of this??
**Sorry, Ozama…..but I have no idea what you mean. Why should I ask poor people why rich people refuse to use their money to get treatment? If I wanted to do that, I would have looked in a mirror and repeated the question out loud….

Coalition Forms to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Local Kids

Coalition forms to prevent drug and alcohol abuse among local kids

Filed under: crack cocaine overdose

ANTRIM COUNTY — More than 500 Northern and Central Michigan deaths have been attributed to drug overdoses and poisoning since 2000, according to Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services. Prescription drugs accounted for the majority of those deaths … Read more on UpNorthLive.com

 


Women Find Freedom From Drugs and Alcohol – Produced By: Bridget Antwi Teen Challenge is a faith-based, residential drug and alcohol treatment centre. A new women’s facility is opening up in the GTA to help women break free of their addictions. Teen Challenge www.teenchallenge.ca