Posts Tagged ‘Drug Rehab’
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Police say that one person died and ten others were hospitalized last week in Blaine, Minnesota after a mass overdose of a legal synthetic drug. Several of the teenagers ingested 2 C-E, which is a “cousin drug” of 2 C-B, a controlled substance. Law enforcement officials think chemists can make 2 C-E by slightly altering the illegal 2 C-B, and making it into a illegal drug.
Two of the teens were in critical condition. The police are conducting tests to find out what exactly the drug was made from. The drug was purchased online.
“Just because you have an assumption that it’s legal and you can buy it online, in no way is it safe…one person is dead, ten people are hospitalized,” said a sheriff’s spokesman.
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011
A new study finds that illegal drug users have an increased risk of being exposed to microbial pathogens. As a result, this group of people are more prone to serious infections and diseases.
Drug abuse can increase infection risk by encouraging the growth of germs and suppressing the immune system of the user.
“Drugs such as cannabis and opiates have been shown to directly suppress immune function. Methadone has also been shown to enhance HIV replication in immune cells. What’s more, dead or damaged tissue at an injection site provides an ideal anaerobic environment for certain pathogens to grow,” said Dr. Karishma Kaushik, one of the study authors.
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
At least 84 people in Louisiana became ill from snorting or smoking drugs that were sold as fake bath salts, fake fertilizer or fake insect repellent. The people were hospitalized because of paranoia, fighting, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, high blood pressure and rapid heartbeat. Despite warnings that these products are not drugs, that did not stop many addicts from using the drugs.
“These are experienced drug users…There’s a lot of things they’ll suffer for the drug high they’re looking for,” said Henry A. Spiller, director of the Kentucky Regional Poison Center in Louisville. “Even these people are coming into the emergency room. Even they can’t handle these fairly nasty side effects.”
Those who used the drugs described it as much more powerful than Ritalin or cocaine. Several people attempted suicide under the influence of the drugs, and other people attacked friends or family members. Poison control centers across the United States have received 160 calls – 91 of them in Louisiana – about problems from the drugs. The drugs have been sold over the internet, and on the street, in headshops and in convenience stores and gas stations. The drugs cost $40 dollars for about two-hundredths of an ounce.
“You and I know that Bath and Body Works would make a fortune if that’s what they charged for real bath salts,” said Spiller.
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Monday, November 29th, 2010
The White House drug policy director, Gil Kerlikowske, is concerned about the disturbing increase in drug use among minority teenagers. A 2009 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration identified marked increases in drug use among African American teenage girls and Hispanic teenage boys between 2008 and 2009. Both groups reported increases in drug use of more than 3 perecent, making them the demographic groups with the largest increase in illicit drug use in that time period. Illicit drug use among black, non-Hispanic girls between 12 and 17 years of age increased from 7.3 percent in 2008 to 10.4 percent in 2009. Drug use by Hispanic male teenagers increased from 9.2 percent in 2008 to 12.8 percent in 2009.
“Parents, teachers, coaches, religious leaders, and community leaders should do their part by taking action today to protect these at-risk youth groups from a lifetime of drug-related consequences,” said Kerlikowske.
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Friday, November 26th, 2010
New research has found that an episode of brain inflammation early in life may contribute to drug addiction. Inflammation of the brain is most often caused by a head injury or by a viral infection like encephalitis or meningitis.
The research study discovered that adult rats exhibited the same increased tendency toward an addictive-like response to methamphetamine, even when the rats’ exposure to lipopolysaccharide – a toxin produced by certain bacteria that triggers a strong inflammatory immune response – and the resulting inflammation of the brain – had happened early on in the rats’ development. The response was seen to be greater in male rats than in female rats.
“Our findings suggest that early life brain inflammation leads to long-lasting damage of the brain’s reward system,” said Lir-Wan Fan, PhD, of the University of Mississipi Medical Center and the author of the research study. “But this damage may not become apparent unless later unmasked by exposure to an addictive drug, like methamphetamine.”
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
A new study finds that a successful community-wide prevention campaign against college drinking at off-campus bars, restaurants and parties makes a difference.
Among college students, heavy drinking results in 1800 deaths every year. In addition, heavy college drinking contributes to 590,000 unintentional injuries, almost 700,000 assaults and 97,000 victims of sexual assaults.
The Safer California Universities study found that there was significant reduction in the incidence and likelihood of drinking at off-campus parties and restaurants. The declines were equivalent to 6,000 fewer incidents of intoxification at off-campus parties and 4,000 fewer incidents at bars and restaurants. Stronger intervention effects were seen at Safer schools with the highest level of implementation.
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Friday, November 19th, 2010
A new study finds that “hyper texting” among teenagers can lead to alcohol and drug use and sexual activity. The study finds that many teenagers succumb to peer pressure and have permissive or absent parents.
“If parents are monitoring their kids’ texting and social networking, they’re probably monitoring other activities as well,” said Dr. Scott Frank, the lead author of the study and an associate professor at Case Western University School of Medicine.
The study was conducted at 20 public high schools in Cleveland with the participation of more than 4,200 students. The study is one of the first to examine whether texting and social networking are connected to risky behaviors like sex, drug and alcohol use.
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010
Lindsay Lohan’s mother admitted on national television this week that her famous daughter suffered from drug addiction. Dina Lohan spoke on the Today Show about how Lindsay had to finally acknowledge and own her truth.
“That was for Lindsay to admit. As a mother it wasn’t for me to come to tell the world…about her problem. That was for her to. I wasn’t in denial,” said Lohan.
Lindsay is currently in treatment at the famous Betty Ford Center in California. Her mother believes that this stint in rehabilitation will be Lindsay’s last.
“She’s just a different person. She’s been in a couple facilities, but this one to me has really changed her,” Lohan said. “Addiction is difficult. I don’t know. I don’t have a crystal ball. I pray hard.”
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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
A top government official in Britain believes that criminals suffering from drug addiction or a mental illness will benefit more from being sent to treatment rather than to jail.
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke is introducing a proposal that would be voluntary, but would ultimately help society as a whole.
“For those for whom drugs are the main problem, it is obviously sensible to tackle their addiction outside prison, if that is what is needed to stop them committing crime, rather than incarcerate them with more drug addicts.“
The head of a drug treatment advocacy group, Revolving Doors, concurs with Clarke’s recommendation.
“If you focus on just one issue it won’t work,” said Dominic Williamson. “I think community-based treatment as part of a sentence would work for a lot of people as long as there is a clear pathway once they leave. What happens in prison is that people receive treatment but then they are kicked out and go into the community where there is nothing for them.”
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Monday, November 15th, 2010
There was an unusual celebration in Knoxville, Tennessee this past weekend – a balloon release that symbolized hope for families struggling to overcome the heartbreaking effects of drug addiction.
This was the seventh year that red, blue and yellow balloons were released on a hill near the grave of 17-year-old Clayton James Smith. The balloon ceremony does not just honor Smith, it provides a visual reminder that there is life after drug addiction.
“It’s to celebrate recovery for anyone who may have broken the chains of addiction, it’s to offer hope for those still currently suffering from addiction, and also for the families that have never been touched by addiction – to be proud and give thanks that they have never had to worry about it,” said organizer Donna Dorsterom.
After Smith’s death, his family started “Clayton’s Lesson” together with the Roane County anti-drug coalition. Together, their goal is to educate the community about substance abuse.
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