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Inflation Scares Russians More Than Terrorism

Alcohol Abuse Team — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:49:00 +0000

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Alcoholism and inflation scare Russians much more than terrorism and extremism, according to a new poll. About 57 percent of Russians are afraid of alcohol and drug addiction, while 55 percent fear inflation, and 50 percent unemployment, state-run pollster VTsIOM said in an Aug. 14-15 survey released Friday.

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Blevins: A program that works

Alcohol Abuse Team — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:49:08 +0000

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To the editor: I was happy to read the front page article, Rebuilding Lives, in the Saturday Morning Press. I was disappointed that no mention was made of the oldest and most successful drug treatment program Alcoholics Anonymous, or AA. AA was founded in the 1930s by a group of people addicted to the drug alcohol, but long ago realized that addiction to any drug is basically the same. So …

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Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction

Alcohol Abuse Team — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:30:28 +0000

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Title: Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction Category: Health News Created: 9/2/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/3/2010

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Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction

Alcohol Abuse Team — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:30:14 +0000

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THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) — The mystery of why some people are more likely to become addicted to opioid painkillers has been partially unraveled by the Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania.

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Rehab Clinics Fresh or New Outlook on Life for People Suffering Addiction

Alcohol Abuse Team — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:30:21 +0000

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New Online Resource Helps Individuals Find Effective Drug Rehab Programs

Alcohol Abuse Team — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:30:14 +0000

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Pa. Supreme Court: Minors May Be Involuntarily Committed for Drug, Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol Abuse Team — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:32:03 +0000

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of an act that allows for parents and guardians to have minors involuntarily committed for drug and alcohol treatment. Writing that prior case law established the presumption that parents act in the best interest of their children, the court, by way of a 6-1 majority, ruled that parents’ rights to make decisions on the care of their …

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Trapped Chilean miners ask for alcohol

Alcohol Abuse Team — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:54:32 +0000

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Santiago de Chile/ Madrid – The 33 Chilean mineworkers who have been trapped 700 metres underground for more than three weeks have asked the authorities to send them alcohol, the Spanish daily El Pais reported Monday.

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Drug Rehab in Connecticut Cites Growing Problem of Cocaine Addiction in U.S.

Alcohol Abuse Team — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:22:35 +0000

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Disulfiram drug shows effective in treating cocaine addiction: Research

Alcohol Abuse Team — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:30:19 +0000

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Doctors have used the drug disulfiram to help patients stay sober for several decades. It interferes with the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol, giving a fierce hangover to someone who consumes even a small amount of alcohol.More recently, disulfiram was shown to be effective in treating cocaine addiction as well, even though alcohol and cocaine affect the nervous system in different ways.

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