The Holistic Sanctuary Issues Urgent Reminder About the “Dark Side” of Subuxone
(4) And yet, based on reporting from the Baltimore Sun, law enforcement can do little or nothing to stop these abuses, which worsen the suboxone plague because the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000, which authorizes the use of buprenorphine, forbids …
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National Addictions Awareness Week – 50% of people who abuse drugs also …
20, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ – During National Addictions Awareness Week, which runs from November 18 to 24, Portage is seeking to raise awareness about the co-occurrence of mental health problems and substance abuse, a problem that has grown on a …
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The Addiction Puzzle, Part 2: Could ADHD Meds Promote Future Cocaine Use?
Most researchers don't think ADHD medications are the culprit, but Kathleen Kantak has a different idea, and it's based on at least five years of research made possible through funding of $ 2.25 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The …
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Olivia Newton-John's daughter battled anorexia and drug addiction
Olivia Newton-John's daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, suffered from anorexia for many years, but has recovered from the eating disorder, thanks to rehab, therapy and medication, ABC News reported Nov. 18. “My eating disorder started when I was 15 and carried …
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Question by Katie D: What are some good teen books about disorders?
I read the book “Cut” but Patricia McCormick, “Perfect” By Natasha Friend, and I’m reading “Massive” by Julia Bell.

What are some other good ones about mental/personality disorders?

Even if they’re not teen books, I want some good ones.

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Answer by Cheyenne
Go Ask Alice is a really good book. Its about a young girl with drug addictions. Its really emotional. And probably not anything like you would think. But, I won’t ruin the story line.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is also really good. Its a bit disturbing, though, in some points.
I reccomend The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, as well.

Answer by Katie
“Oh my goth” by Gena Showalter..http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/gena-showalter/oh-my-goth-.htm
Look to the left of this link to find whatever you wish to select..http://www.amazon.com/Social-Issues-Teens-Books/b/ref=amb_link_15?ie=UTF8&node=17496&pf_rd_p=236740601&pf_rd_s=browse&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=28&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1154P7743DWC9RG6QDQH

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter, Zoleka, describes battles with cancer, drug …
The 33-year-old launched a book in South Africa Tuesday, “When Hope Whispers,” that recounts her family's involvement in the fight against South Africa's white minority regime, her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, the loss of two of her …
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Mandela's granddaughter, Zoleka, describes battles with cancer, drug addiction …
The 33-year-old launches a book in South Africa Tuesday, "When Hope Whispers," that recounts her family's involvement in the fight against apartheid, her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, the loss of two of her children and her fight against …
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Mike Tyson's Undisputed Truth – the book's 10 most astonishing claims
Mike Tyson once famously referred to himself as "the baddest man on the planet". In his new autobiography, co-written with Larry Sloman, he explains why, going into detail about his addictions to drugs and alcohol and his violent past. Here are 10 of …
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Question by Anty: What are the long term effects of being born addicted to drugs?
The immediate effects on an infant are the withdrawal symptoms and failure to thrive and bond with the caregiver. Are there any long term effects? As in, during the toddler or teenage years. Are any effects seen when they’re older?
What do you mean by “funny”? I’m asking a serious question.

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Answer by MyNickname
Funny how u used “long term”……

Answer by J Olsen
Check the following article

“The Effects of Substance Abuse on the Development of Children: Educational Implications” by Colleen Meade.

http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/abuse/

Addiction Specialists Wary of New Painkiller
Addiction Specialists Wary of New Painkiller. By BARRY MEIER. Published: November 15, 2013. Addiction experts protested loudly when the Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful new opioid painkiller last month, saying that it would set off a …
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Authorities battle prescription drug abuse
The illegal use and distribution of prescription narcotic drugs is on the rise in St. Joseph, according to the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force. “The addiction levels for narcotic prescription pills are in some cases worse than meth,” said Terry White …
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The Media Needs to Stop Stigmatizing Our Best Weapon Against…
What they wanted to talk about most of all was painkiller drug abuse, which has been wreaking havoc in Appalachia and many other parts of the country (prescription drug abuse is up 36 percent since 2002, according to the federal government, afflicting …
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Question by Alexis: How do you know when you’re addicted?
My boyfriend says hes addicted to cigarettes. He says hes tried to quit, but he can’t. I think it is a bunch of bullsh*t. I know that if I really wanted to stop something I could in a heartbeat. So, my question is, how do you know when you become addicted and I just don’t understand why you can’t just stop smoking?

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Answer by tigertiger_ca
if you can’t stop….you’re addicted. Period.

Answer by tink_mcd
If you’ve never been genuinely addicted to something, it’s probably hard to imagine what it’s like. I can see how you might imagine that it’s not even possible.

Still, there’s pretty solid evidence, as far as I know, that certain substances are addictive–and certainly the nicotine in cigarettes is considered to be highly addictive.

When someone is addicted to something, they experience physical “withdrawal” symptoms when they don’t take in enough of that substance.

However, many, many addicts have successfully quit using the substance they were addicted to, whether it was alcohol, nicotine, or some other drug. “I’m an addict” isn’t an excuse not to quit–it’s a reason to seek help and support in quitting. Some get that help from medical caregivers (doctors, psychiatrists) and prescribed medications such as a nicotine patch, Wellbutrin (an anti-depressant that has a good reputation for helping people quit smoking as well), or Antabuse (which makes people throw up when they ingest alcohol). Others find support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous helpful. For really serious and persistent addictions that are having profoundly negative effects on a person’s life, some people find that they need to go through a residential rehabilitation (“rehab”) program.

If your boyfriend truly *wants* to quit, encourage him to explore the different kinds of help available. Be aware, though, that even people who are highly motivated to quit smoking (because, for example, they’ve been diagnosed with emphysema or lung cancer) can still have a very hard time doing so. Some of the ex-smokers I know tried several times before finally managing to quit. And some people who have successfully stopped using an addictive substance never stop craving it: they have to be constantly vigiliant about their behaviour, lest they “fall off the wagon.” That’s why many refer to themselves for the rest of their lives as “a recovering addict” rather than “a former addict.”

Hope this helps you understand and support your boyfriend in any efforts he makes to quit. Even if he doesn’t quit, for your own health you can make a firm rule that he must not smoke in your presence or in any enclosed space (e.g., a home or car) that you share. If he won’t respect that, then I’d question whether he really cares about you. Just as another person’s right to swing his fist ends where my nose begins, I believe that another person’s right to smoke ends where my lungs begin.

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