U.N. narcotics board warns of prescription drug abuse

2010-02-24T02:15:24Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Abuse of prescription drugs is growing rapidly around the world, with more people abusing legal narcotics than heroin, cocaine and ecstasy combined, the United Nations global drugs watchdog said on Wednesday.</p><p>The In...

Tiger Woods case puts spotlight on 'sex addiction'

2010-02-22T09:30:26Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Golfer Tiger Woods' admission that he is undergoing therapy after having adulterous affairs has focused attention on the issue of sex addiction, a condition some experts say is becoming much more common.</p><p>But sex addiction is a controversial concept not currently recognized as...

First free heroin clinic opens in Denmark

2010-02-22T09:16:42Z

<div><p>After years of contention, Denmark on Monday opened its first clinic equipped to distribute free heroin under medical supervision to people heavily addicted to the drug.</p><p>The Scandinavian country joins a number of countries like Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germa...

Tiger Woods case puts spotlight on "sex addiction"

2010-02-22T08:30:50Z

Retiring Rep. Kennedy to help substance abusers

2010-02-22T09:50:17Z

<div id="subtitle">After leaving Congress, Rep. Patrick Kennedy plans to help people recover from substance abuse</div><div><p>Rep. Patrick Kennedy says he wants to help people with substance abuse problems after he leaves Congress next year.</p><p>The Rhode Island Democrat said Friday in a phone interview with

Despite International Focus Kabul Still Plagued By Unemployment And Decay

2010-02-02T08:32:20Z

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 02: Matin speaks about his heroin addiction in the destroyed former Russian Cultural Center, a notorious drug den on February 02, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. As poppy production in Afghanistan is still high, opium and heroin are cheap ...

Drug abuse in US prisons is tough to stamp out

2010-02-22T18:56:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Despite beefed-up countermeasures, illegal drug use persists in US prisons</div><div><p>Richard Pillajo, a wellness education officer at a Florida state prison, strayed beyond his job description, according to investigators who arrested him last year. He allegedly planned to smuggle cocaine, marijuana and hydrocodone pi...

Cocaine changes how genes work in brain

2010-02-22T23:49:58Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Prolonged exposure to cocaine can cause permanent changes in the way genes are switched on and off in the brain, a finding that may lead to more effective treatments for many kinds of addiction, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.</p><p>A study in...

Treat painkiller addiction in time before its too late

2010-02-23T00:16:22Z

Author: Justin Hamlin

The addiction to alcohol is not a new phenomenon. This is a problem faced by the society for quite a long period of time. Drinking alcohol in some way or the other is a common fact and the result is that several people gets addicted to this without even knowing the fact that they are becoming a slave to that day by day. Similar is the case of painkiller addiction. These days using painkillers for the slightest reason has become a common fact for most ...

Weight Loss Affirmations - Make Them Work For You

2010-02-23T08:19:56Z

As you more than likely already know, practically everybody associates weight gain with junk food. In fact, there has been billions of dollars invested into research regarding the fast foods which have become a staple diet for so many people nowadays. Unfortunately, the average person has become so accustomed to eating junk foods, that they are no longer even aware of what goes into them.<br><br>Of course, various laws and legislation have made it impossible for fa...

Study shows pot more popular among teenagers

2010-02-23T16:21:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama drug czar: Pot-smoking keeps increasing among US teens; cigarettes, binge drinking drops</div><div><p>Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamine, according to a federal survey released Monday.</p><p>More teens also are getti...

Being Addicted to Marijuana Can Ruin Your Marriage

2010-02-23T19:06:41Z

Does your spouse use pot? If they do, do you know what kind of effect that being addicted to marijuana is going to have on your marriage? I am sure there have been times that the two of you have argued about smoking pot. An addiction of any kind can put tremendous amounts of stress on a marriage. Many marriages where one of or both of the partners involved use drugs are going to fail. Why do they fail? They fail because there is going to be a lack or trust, communication, and respect all thre...

The Number One Myth About Being Addicted to Marijuana

2010-02-23T20:10:55Z

Have you heard people who use and are addicted to marijuana say "Marijuana is Harmless"? Weed is not a harmless drug. The effects this drug cause rank right up there with more hard core and illicit drugs like heroin and cocaine. This is the number on myth about being addicted to this drug. Being addicted to marijuana is far from being harmless. It isn't only the addictive nature of this drug that causes problems for its users. It is the other negative behaviors that people engage in while usi...

Addicted to Marijuana? - The Number 1 Reason to Quit

2010-02-23T20:11:41Z

So why do people start using marijuana? Many people say it was just simple curiosity or they thought that it would bring them pleasure and contentment in their lives. What people addicted to marijuana didn't know is that their curiosity and search for self fulfillment would eventually lead to addiction, isolation, and cause detrimental effects on their bodies and brains. People who are addicted to smoking pot and know they want to quit have a challenge ahead of them because this addiction is ...

3 Steps to Help You Stop Being Addicted to Marijuana

2010-02-23T20:11:42Z

Are you addicted to marijuana? You probably didn't think so until you decided or were told you had to quit but weren't very successful at stopping your pot smoking habit on your own. You need help! Being addicted to marijuana is not only illegal because it is a drug but that it also has negative effects on your social and family life. Fortunately, there are many programs and tips that are available to you if you are serious about kicking your weed addiction.<br><br&gt...

Drug courts successful for few who get in

2010-02-23T23:07:08Z

<div id="subtitle">After 20 years, drugs courts available to fraction of those in need</div><div><p>In a five-year span, Candice Singer went from being a respected juvenile defense lawyer to a homeless meth addict who once broke into a house just to take a shower.</p><p>By the time she was arrested, Singer was charged with 24 separate burglaries and with...

Consult a drug rehab program

2010-02-24T01:51:44Z

Author: Ivancopper

Are you dealing with a drug addiction problem? Well, it is not always easy to handle such problems. You need to be patient and wait for results if you follow the prescribed medication and activities. Thankfully, nowadays, there are rehab centers that give a complete solution for every kind of drug addiction problem. These centers give customized solutions to patients who enroll with a hope of getting back to their normal life.

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Vaccine-like shots help fight cocaine addiction

2010-02-24T22:34:08Z

<div><p>Vaccine-like shots to keep cocaine abusers from getting high also helped them fight their addiction in the first successful rigorous study of this approach to treating illicit drug use.</p><p>The shots didn't work perfectly, but the researchers say their limited success is promising enough to suggest the intriguing vaccine approach could be widely used to treat addiction within several years.</p><p>"It is...

Cocaine vaccine shown to reduce some drug use: study

2010-02-24T22:34:25Z

<div><p>Researchers said Monday a new cocaine vaccine in clinical trial has shown promise in reducing use among addicts and could serve as vital treatment for some 1.6 million Americans dependent on the drug.</p><p>The authors of a new report say the vaccine reduces use of the drug by raising anti-cocaine antibody levels in the blood, thereby inactivating the cocaine before it enters the brain and gives the user a high.</p>&am...

Catalyst to continue development of addiction drug

2010-02-24T23:29:29Z

<div><p>(Reuters) - Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Inc said it will continue to develop its lead drug candidate for the treatment of cocaine and methamphetamine addiction after it reviewed data from a mid-stage trial and a proof-of-concept study.</p><p>Catalyst shares r...

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