Illicit Drugs Offer 'Alternative Cure'
Illicit drugs offer 'alternative cure' Mr Bright said there had been a resurgence of research in the US and Europe into the use of psychedelic drugs as treatment and he hoped Australia would also take part. Many drugs now considered illegal and recreational were previously used medicinally. Read more on The West Australian Nassau County legislators expected to OK funds to repair sewage treatment plant EAST ROCKAWAY – Nassau County legislators are expected to approve $ 455 million ...
Drug Rehab Centers in Los Angeles: Statistics Show the Need for Women’s Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Los Angeles
... to recent studies, 8.2 percent of people aged 12 and above use illicit drugs in Los Angeles, California. While this may not seem like much, it actually represents roughly 350,000 people. This means that drug and alcohol rehab in Los Angeles has an important part to play in the city’s welfare. Another potentially shocking fact behind the aforementioned statistic is that out of over 350,000 drug users in LA, an estimated one out of four is female. It’s worth noting that while alcohol abuse is still considered a primarily male issue, women are ...
You Can't Treat Addiction With Willpower and Denial
... can't treat addiction with willpower and denial Few look at the scientific advances to better understand this brain disease that robs individuals of their ability to resist the behaviour be it alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs or gambling. The consequence is the deterioration of the addicted person … Read more on The Globe and Mail Six signs that you may be an addict They sneak around and lie, carving out time to procure and use their substance of choice, says Scharff, an author and addiction recovery expert at Cliffside Malibu Treatment Center in California. “They do … They desperately need to feel safe, not to … Read more on Winnipeg Sun Read ...
Call the Main Guardian and Observer Switchboard:
... the main Guardian and Observer switchboard: Washer campaigned in the Howard Government to increase stem cell research – and faced resistance from conservative colleagues. He speaks about drugs. Tough on drugs is a simplistic mantra. The use of some illicit drugs needs to be decriminalised … Read more on The Guardian Decoding an overdose epidemic Without knowing the victims specifically, Dr. Robert Swift — a Psychiatry Professor and Associate Director of Brown's Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies who treats patients at Providence's VA hospital — could still speak to the general … Read more on Providence.thephoenix Read ...
The Treatment Center of South Pasadena
... Treatment Center of South Pasadena – Substance abuse is defined as misuse of alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription drugs, tobacco, steroids, ordinary home cleaning supplies, that drastically chan… Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes Dr. Timothy Walker Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment is a drug and alcohol recovery center that uses a hands-on approach to recovery. A caring, knowledgeable and compassionate staff is one of the keystones of the facility's success, and that staff now includes Dr. Timothy … Read more on PR Web (press release) Read ...
Long Borders, Long Odds on Winning Drug Wars
... borders, long odds on winning drug wars According to the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 22.5 million Americans aged 12 and older were current users of illicit drugs. That insatiable … Special Agent Ramona Sanchez sits at a conference table in the DEA's Phoenix office. … The … Read more on Cronkite News Tags: illicit drugs, licit drugs ...