Archive for April, 2010
- More Students Addicted to Marijuana, Prescription Drugs at Chico State
In recent years, Chico State’s Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center has seen an increase in the number of students coming in to quit using marijuana. Program director Shauna Quinn said that more students are battling an addiction to prescription drugs like OxyContin.
- Dr. Drew Pinsky on Addiction
Dr. Drew Pinsky, addiction specialist and host of “Celebrity Rehab” and “Sex Rehab,” says you might be addicted to something if you have a family history of addiction or if you’re changing your life to fulfill the needs of whatever you’re hooked on.
- Patriots’ New Pick Aaron Hernadez Failed Multiple Drug Tests in Past
Aaron Hernandez, whom the Patriots chose in the fourth round of the NFL draft Saturday, has been called a risky selection due to multiple failed drug tests for marijuana.
- College Students Abusing Adderall
Adderall is a prescription drug used to treat symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but college students across the country are abusing it in the hopes of staying up late to study for exams. As a result, they run the risk of harmful side effects and addiction.
- Free Substance Abuse Treatment
Across the country there are people struggling with substance abuse. For many, the struggle continues because they cannot afford to get treatment, and don’t have health insurance that will cover treatment. Fortunately, there are options for those who don’t have insurance coverage and cannot afford to pay for the treatment.
- Dialing 911 Rare for Heroin Users
Last week, prosecutors painted a chilling picture of a 36-year-old man from McHenry County, Illinois, dying alone in a hotel room from a heroin overdose.
- Study Examines Impact of Individual Involvement on AA Effectiveness
How effective is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? Most likely, this support group aimed at enabling alcoholics to overcome their addiction is successful only as far as the individual is engaged in what the group has to offer. This level of engagement was recently examined in a Science Daily release.
- Veterans and Substance Abuse: A Not-So-Clear but Ever-Present Danger
They fought – and are fighting – valiantly for our country, for freedom, justice and the American way. Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan are the most recent conflicts, and the toll these military conflicts have exacted is extraordinary. Less clear, but an ever-present and increasing danger is the consequences of such strife on America’s veterans in the form of substance abuse.
- Scottish Government Facing Problems Delivering Drug Treatment
The growing drug problem throughout the world is also contributing to a growing lag time in drug treatment assessments. According to a Scotsman article, many drug addicts are facing a long wait to receive help to beat their addiction. Many officials believe this wait could fuel a rise in crime as these individuals seek to fund their habits.
- Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s and Substance Abuse
One of the most difficult and heartbreaking things to cope with is to watch the decline of your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and substance abuse. You want to help, but you’re unsure what to do or even if what you do will be at all useful. The truth is that you may be the best person to offer the most help for your loved one – but it takes strategy and discipline on your part. And, you also need help for you.
Staggering Numbers
The numbers are pretty staggering. Every 70 seconds, someone in America is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the American Alzheimer’s Association.
An estimated 4.3 million adults aged 50 and older (or 4.7 percent of the adults in that age range) used an illicit drug in the past year. This is based on data from 2006 to 2008 and reported in the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report (http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/168/168OlderAdults.htm). Marijuana use was more common among adults 50 to 54 and 55 to 59, but among adults aged 65 and older, nonmedical use of prescription drugs was more common than marijuana use. Read More…