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End of the Line for Prometa? Controversial meth treatment program fails in major study.

Prometa—the drug cocktail designed to combat addiction to cocaine and methamphetamine—has fallen flat on its face in a double-blind, placebo-controlled 108-day study just published in the journal Addiction. Dogged all along by a lack of published clinical data as well as major doubts about its success rates, Prometa has been a controversial treatment right from the start. In 2006, marketed heavily by anecdote and personal testimonials, the Prometa campaign included ads featuring the late…See More
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CDC: Young Adults down 9 Drinks when they Binge

ATLANTA (AP) — College-age drinkers average nine drinks when they get drunk, government health officials said Tuesday.That surprising statistic is part of a new report highlighting the dangers of binge drinking, which usually means four to five drinks at a time.Overall, about 1 in 6 U.S. adults surveyed said they had binged on alcohol at least once in the previous month, though it was more than 1 in 4 for those ages 18 to 34.And that’s likely an underestimate: Alcohol sales figures suggest…See More
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200 million use illegal drugs: Lancet world estimate; Drug use is more prevalent in rich economies

About 200 million people around the world use illicit drugs, according to a study published on Friday in The Lancet.It estimates that in 2009 between 149 and 271 million people used an illegal drug.Cannabis users comprised between 125 and 203 million; users of opioids (heroin and morphine), amphetamines or cocaine totalled 15 to 39 million; and those who injected drugs numbered between 11 and 21 million.Drug use is more prevalent in rich economies and in drug-producing regions of poor countries…See More
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Hydrocodone painkillers 10 times stronger than Vicodin being readied by drug companies

Pharmaceutical companies are cooking up a prescription painkiller that’s far more powerful than Vicodin, the Associated Press reports.Treatment for prescription painkiller abuse has skyrocketed 430% over the last ten years, federal statistics show, and addiction experts and drug control advocates are concerned the proposed mega-dose opiate will make things worse.Vicodin and OxyContin both contain hydrocodone as their potent ingredient, but Vicodin is mixed with acetominophen."I have a big…See More
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Ed Olsen replied to Raymond/Fresh Start's discussion 'Perry: I don't have problem with drug-testing welfare recipients'
Another way of looking at this: this could be a way of identfing people with alcohol/drug problems and directing them into treatment isn't that the idea behind SBIRT screening? However, with the "reforms" to medicaid no one is going…
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Perry: I don't have problem with drug-testing welfare recipients

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he wouldn't be opposed to welfare recipients also being drug tested, joining fellow candidate Newt Gingrich in suggesting that federal aid should be tied to substance use."I don't have a problem with before you get any dollars from the federal government that you're drug tested," Perry said in response to a man who suggested the idea in a question to him at a meet-and-greet in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, that drew over 80 people. Perry pointed out that as a pilot in…See More
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Herb C. commented on Kimberly's blog post 'Drug Testing Proposed for Welfare Recipients----What do you think?'
I have no problem requiring drug testing for welfare recipients as long as Congress and Senate get drug tested regularly, too, they are every bit as reliant upon taxpayer funds as welfare folks.
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Teen Smoking And Drinking Drops, Marijuana Consumption Rises, USA

Cigarette and alcohol consumption among 8th, 10th and 12th graders (14, 16 and 18 year olds) are lower than they have ever been since certain records began in 1975, but marijuana and non-medical prescription medication usage has increased, says a new report - "Monitoring the Future" (MTF) - issued by The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Consumption of some tobacco products did not fall, such as hookahs, smokeless tobacco and small cigars, the authors added.In a news conference today, a…See More
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Prescription drug addiction skyrocketed 430% over past decade; Drug rehab for painkiller abuse soars

Federal statistics released Thursday revealed that treatment for prescription painkiller abuse has skyrocketed 430% over the last decade.The increase is even more pronounced given that over the same time period the overall rate of substance-abuse-related admissions to rehab facilities has flatlined, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.The rise occurred in every region of the country, but was highest in Maine, Vermont, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Arkansas, Rhode…See More
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Report: Cocaine users have less gray matter

The more gray matter you have in the decision-making, thought-processing part of your brain, the better your ability to evaluate rewards and consequences. That may seem like an obvious conclusion, but a new study conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory is the first to show this link between structure and function in healthy people—and the impairment of both structure and function in people addicted to cocaine. The study appears in the Journal of Cognitive…See More
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A pilot program in New York City is challenging a long-held belief about cigarette smoking—that people with mental-health problems aren't interested in quitting.The results so far are promising. Therapists say they are surprised that some patients with mental illness have been eager to join the anti-smoking program. And for some patients, giving up smoking has helped them feel more confident about other parts of their lives. The results also hold potential for helping hard-core smokers in the…See More
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Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have skyrocketed during the past decade.

Prescription painkiller overdoses are a public health epidemic.•Prescription painkiller overdoses killed nearly 15,000 people in the US in 2008. This is more than 3 times the 4,000 people killed by these drugs in 1999.•In 2010, about 12 million Americans (age 12 or older) reported nonmedical use of prescription painkillers in the past year.•Nearly half a million emergency department visits in 2009 were due to people misusing or abusing prescription painkillers.•Nonmedical use of prescription…See More
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The FRESH START RECOVERY RESIDENCE is seeking houses/properties for the purpose of providing safe transitional housing for those in recovery. We welcome any and all inquires for those who may have houses/properties for this purpose. The Fresh Start Recovery Residence Inc. provides transitional housingin a sober, safe, clean and…See More
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Addiction is a Brain Disease

A core concept evolving with scientific advances over the past decade is that drug addiction is a brain disease that develops over time as a result of the initially voluntary behavior of using drugs. (Drugs include alcohol.)The consequence is virtually uncontrollable compulsive drug craving, seeking, and use that interferes with, if not destroys, an individual’s functioning in the family and in society. This medical condition demands formal treatment.We now know in great detail the brain…See More
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Drug Testing Welfare Recipients in Vogue

Proposals to test Americans on the dole for illegal drugs seem grounded more in stereotypes and less in data.State houses across the country have been taking up a controversial proposal the last few weeks to drug test welfare recipients. The Missouri house passed such a bill. West Virginia just voted one down. Kentucky, Nebraska, Oregon and Indiana have mulled the idea as well.Last summer, U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch even floated it at the federal level as an amendment to the jobs bill that extended…See More
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End of the Line for Prometa? Controversial meth treatment program fails in major study.

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Prometa—the drug cocktail designed to combat addiction to cocaine and methamphetamine—has fallen flat on its face in a double-blind, placebo-controlled 108-day study just published in the journal Addiction. Dogged all along by a lack of published clinical data as well as major doubts about its success rates, Prometa has been a controversial treatment right from the start. In 2006, marketed heavily by anecdote and personal testimonials, the Prometa campaign included ads featuring the late…Continue

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CDC: Young Adults down 9 Drinks when they Binge

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ATLANTA (AP) — College-age drinkers average nine drinks when they get drunk, government health officials said Tuesday.That surprising statistic is part of a new report highlighting the dangers of binge drinking, which usually means four to five drinks at a time.Overall, about 1 in 6 U.S. adults surveyed said they had binged on alcohol at least once in the previous month, though it was more than 1 in 4 for those ages 18 to 34.And that’s likely an underestimate: Alcohol sales figures suggest…Continue

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200 million use illegal drugs: Lancet world estimate; Drug use is more prevalent in rich economies

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About 200 million people around the world use illicit drugs, according to a study published on Friday in The Lancet.It estimates that in 2009 between 149 and 271 million people used an illegal drug.Cannabis users comprised between 125 and 203 million; users of opioids (heroin and morphine), amphetamines or cocaine totalled 15 to 39 million; and those who injected drugs numbered between 11 and 21 million.Drug use is more prevalent in rich economies and in drug-producing regions of poor countries…Continue

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Hydrocodone painkillers 10 times stronger than Vicodin being readied by drug companies

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Pharmaceutical companies are cooking up a prescription painkiller that’s far more powerful than Vicodin, the Associated Press reports.Treatment for prescription painkiller abuse has skyrocketed 430% over the last ten years, federal statistics show, and addiction experts and drug control advocates are concerned the proposed mega-dose opiate will make things worse.Vicodin and OxyContin both contain hydrocodone as their potent ingredient, but Vicodin is mixed with acetominophen."I have a big…Continue

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Perry: I don't have problem with drug-testing welfare recipients

Started by Raymond/Fresh Start. Last reply by Ed Olsen Dec 22, 2011. 1 Reply

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he wouldn't be opposed to welfare recipients also being drug tested, joining fellow candidate Newt Gingrich in suggesting that federal aid should be tied to substance use."I don't have a problem with before you get any dollars from the federal government that you're drug tested," Perry said in response to a man who suggested the idea in a question to him at a meet-and-greet in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, that drew over 80 people. Perry pointed out that as a pilot in…Continue

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Teen Smoking And Drinking Drops, Marijuana Consumption Rises, USA

Started by Raymond/Fresh Start Dec 15, 2011. 0 Replies

Cigarette and alcohol consumption among 8th, 10th and 12th graders (14, 16 and 18 year olds) are lower than they have ever been since certain records began in 1975, but marijuana and non-medical prescription medication usage has increased, says a new report - "Monitoring the Future" (MTF) - issued by The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Consumption of some tobacco products did not fall, such as hookahs, smokeless tobacco and small cigars, the authors added.In a news conference today, a…Continue

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Prescription drug addiction skyrocketed 430% over past decade; Drug rehab for painkiller abuse soars

Started by Raymond/Fresh Start Dec 9, 2011. 0 Replies

Federal statistics released Thursday revealed that treatment for prescription painkiller abuse has skyrocketed 430% over the last decade.The increase is even more pronounced given that over the same time period the overall rate of substance-abuse-related admissions to rehab facilities has flatlined, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.The rise occurred in every region of the country, but was highest in Maine, Vermont, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Arkansas, Rhode…Continue

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Report: Cocaine users have less gray matter

Started by Raymond/Fresh Start Dec 2, 2011. 0 Replies

The more gray matter you have in the decision-making, thought-processing part of your brain, the better your ability to evaluate rewards and consequences. That may seem like an obvious conclusion, but a new study conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory is the first to show this link between structure and function in healthy people—and the impairment of both structure and function in people addicted to cocaine. The study appears in the Journal of Cognitive…Continue

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Helping the Mentally Ill to Quit Smoking

Started by Raymond/Fresh Start Nov 8, 2011. 0 Replies

A pilot program in New York City is challenging a long-held belief about cigarette smoking—that people with mental-health problems aren't interested in quitting.The results so far are promising. Therapists say they are surprised that some patients with mental illness have been eager to join the anti-smoking program. And for some patients, giving up smoking has helped them feel more confident about other parts of their lives. The results also hold potential for helping hard-core smokers in the…Continue

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Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have skyrocketed during the past decade.

Started by Raymond/Fresh Start Nov 3, 2011. 0 Replies

Prescription painkiller overdoses are a public health epidemic.•Prescription painkiller overdoses killed nearly 15,000 people in the US in 2008. This is more than 3 times the 4,000 people killed by these drugs in 1999.•In 2010, about 12 million Americans (age 12 or older) reported nonmedical use of prescription painkillers in the past year.•Nearly half a million emergency department visits in 2009 were due to people misusing or abusing prescription painkillers.•Nonmedical use of prescription…Continue

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