411 Fact or Fiction MMA: Did the UFC Underpenalize Jon Jones?
... Jon Jones? Jon Jones' reported one night stay in rehab now looks like little more than a publicity stunt. The NSAC's big meeting about changing their drug policy ultimately amounted to nothing. And who can forget Dana White's statement about how “proud” he was on … Read more on 411mania.com Grapevine: Crystal talks 'Soap,' rapper A$ AP Yams dies Details, including a cause of death, weren't available, but according to BET, Yams had struggled with drug addiction in recent years, with the main problems being codeine and Xanax. The rapper entered a rehab facility in July 2014, but reportedly his … Read more on The Detroit News Read ...
Women Addicted to Drugs in Iran Begin Seeking Treatment Despite Taboo
Women addicted to drugs in Iran begin seeking treatment despite taboo TEHRAN — On the western outskirts of this city, in an industrial neighborhood of factories and dusty half-constructed lots, a metal-walled building houses women with a secret. They are female drug addicts, a growing class of people with a habit so … Read more on Washington Post Island Health re-establishes recovery program for women In a Toronto boarding house where almost every room offered a different drug, 14-year-old runaway Myra Perrin was offered a chance to no longer worry about life. “They [the tenants] said it will help you forget and you don't have to worry about your … Read more on Nanaimo News Bulletin Read more... ...
Physical Rehab Center: Treating Physical and Mental Dependency With Non 12 Step Rehab
The traditional 12 step rehabilitation program was pioneered in the early 1930’s by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and was followed later by Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and other similar 12 step programs. The basic premise of these programs is that addiction is a disease that the individual must struggle with for the rest of his life. The main treatment tool of these programs relies on counseling through peer support in both group counseling settings and one on one mentorship or sponsorship support. Some people are able to rehabilitate through this process but most people find themselves falling back into the same addictive habits. Why? Because they haven’t treated the underlying cause of their addictive behavior; they haven’t addressed both their physical and mental dependencies. Read more... ...
Keeping Safe in a Big Freeze
... safe in a big freeze According to Rosenthal those most at risk include seniors, people with diabetes, heart or circulation problems, and those who use alcohol, caffeine and other drugs that hamper the body's response to cold. "Children are also a high-risk group. They are … Read more on My FOX Carolinas Rick Holmes: Addicts' moms find their voice For decades, we've been hearing about drug addiction from politicians and police, from prosecutors, professors and the mental health establishment. It's time to hear from an interest group closer than any of them to the problem: the drug addicts' moms. Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette Read ...
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Has Cancer
... Mayor Rob Ford has cancer It's an uphill battle for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who recently kicked his drug addiction only to be diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, it was announced on Wednesday. The recovering coke addict found out he has pleomorphic liposarcoma, a rare cancer … Read more on New York Post AC/DC drummer charged in hit man plot Mabey said the drug charges were minor offences. The Australian-born Rudd has lived in the seaside city, about 125 miles southeast of New Zealand's biggest city Auckland, since he was sacked from the band in 1983. He rejoined AC/DC in 1994, ...
Hazelden, Treating Addiction and Transforming Lives
... Treating Addiction and Transforming Lives – Hazelden is the national leader in alcoholism treatment and drug addiction treatment services. Hazelden CEO, Mark Mishek, describes their treatment philosoph… Savoring Sweet Sobriety, a Grandmother Rebuilds … daughter required time to forgive her for what she considered her abandonment. She had not had any idea that Ms. Malloy had battled with alcohol and crack cocaine addiction. … After an arrest on charges of possession of a controlled substance, Ms … Read more on New York Times Read ...
As Jeb Bush Eyes 2016, Key Question Is How a Presidential Campaign Would …
... Jeb Bush eyes 2016, key question is how a presidential campaign would … In addition to Columba's reluctance, he must consider their 36-year-old daughter, Noelle. Her struggles with drug addiction burst into the headlines 12 years ago when she was arrested, but she has since dropped almost entirely from public view. “He has … Read more on Washington Post Looks Like a 2016 Bush-Clinton Race After All Their daughter Noelle has battled drug addiction, was once arrested for trying to obtain the tranquilizer Xanax with a fake prescription, and has been involved in multiple car wrecks. Their son, George P. Bush, currently running for Texas Land … Read more on The Fiscal Times Read ...