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Drug Rehab centers are institutions that provide care and support to enable a return to a healthy life after a period of illness. Addictions Advisor are concerned with drug rehab centers ....
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Detox refers to a process of cleansing the body from toxins. In the case of addictive drug use, medicated detox is essential both to relieve the discomfort of drug withdrawal and to prevent the ....
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Drug withdrawal refers to the symptoms that may be experienced when a person who takes drugs (an addict) suddenly stops takes drugs.
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Drug abuse is no longer defined by the World Health Organisation as a recognised current medical diagnosis. Instead, they have adopted substance abuse to include drug abuse and other things.
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The general purpose of acupuncture is to unblock the meridians and restore organ function. It is certainly becoming more popular in the West with many hospitals and drug rehab clinics now using ....
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The Ki Kai Shiatsu Centre has been working in the field of substance misuse or drug abuse treatment, providing treatment for current and ex-drug users, in a variety of settings.
It is apparent that Shiatsu is very popular ....
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Homeopaths believe that Homeopathy is a scientific method of treatment. The homeopathic method is very precise, and when criticised for basing their method on non-quantifiable and non-measurable ....
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Traditional Chinese Medicine has been evolving for over 3000 years. Like Western medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine has a sophisticated and internally logical methodology which ....
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There are a number of Alternative Drug Addiction Treatments which are sometimes offered at drug detox and rehab clinics. These include:
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Drug and Alcohol abuse refers to those who continue drink alcohol or use drugs even though it begins to negatively affect them, either through health ....
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There are many kinds of drug addiction treatment and deciding on the addiction treatment that will work the best for any individual hinges on matters such as the drug that they are addicted to, the intensity and duration of their drug ....
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Many people use alcohol as a relaxant, or just because they enjoy it. Many people use drugs for legitimate medical purposes, however others use them recreationally (and often illegally) to make them feel less/inhibited or to help them ....
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Some people use drugs to relax or start out using them for medical purposes and then things get out of hand. Others use drugs recreationally (and often illegally) to make them feel less/inhibited or to help them enjoy themselves more. ....
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Addiction to drugs and alcohol can be isolating and damaging, both physically and emotionally. Often drug and alcohol addicts feel that ....
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People who are addicted to drugs or alcohol can feel isolated, both physically and emotionally, not to mention the damaging effects that ....
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Excessive drug use affects users mentally, physically and emotionally. Excessive drug users often report feeling alone − because of the ....
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Drug addiction affects users mentally, physically and emotionally. Addicts often report feeling isolated and detached − because ....
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to the publication of the government’s Youth Alcohol Action Plan recently, Richard McKendrick of Addaction, a UK Drug and alcohol treatment charity, said:
"With this plan the government has acknowledged that the UK’s drinking problem – particularly that of young people - has spiralled out of control.
"While this ....
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new report from Britain’s biggest Drug and alcohol treatment charity has found that one in five vulnerable young people starts drinking before they are ten years old. The snapshot survey, carried out last month, of young people treated for Drug and alcohol problems by Addaction also found that young people drinking heavily were more likely than other ....
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users can be taught to identify and quickly respond to overdoses of heroin or other opioids as effectively as medical experts, a Yale University study suggests.
The study supports efforts of some Drug counsellors, physicians and public health experts who have started community-based programs to train addicts and supply them with the opioid ....
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... did not develop tolerance to specific behavioural effects of morphine.
The researchers also found that the mice did not develop a conditioned place preference for the Drug, indicating that Drug-context associations are mediated in part by this receptor. In human terms, this equates to the associative memory of the environment where the Drug is ....
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article published in the June issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence found that those who use tobacco with marijuana are more prone to cannabis dependence. The findings could have significant implications for the treatment of cannabis dependence.
The study surveyed 481 marijuana users, aged 17 to 35 in New York. Among many other topics, the ....
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... will appear in the June issue of the journal. "We have identified a protein that may be a cause of alcohol dependence and tolerance, suggesting the possibility of developing a Drug to inhibit the molecule and treat the disease," said Qiang Gu, Ph.D., senior author.
Gu and colleagues used cutting-edge technology to explore the idea that the ....
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watchdogs have recently called for a continued drive to improve Drug addiction treatment, to ensure services are delivered consistently across the country. A report revealed that although the majority of Drug treatment services in the UK are performing well there is still room for improvement.
The report, released by the Healthcare ....
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abusers who used a computer-assisted training program in addition to receiving traditional counselling stayed abstinent significantly longer than those who received counselling alone, a Yale University study has found.
77 people who sought treatment for Drug and alcohol abuse were randomly assigned to receive traditional counseling or to get ....
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watchdogs have recently found that although there is still room for improvement, the majority of Drug treatment services in the UK are performing well within acceptable levels across categories such as how services are commissioned and harm reduction service provision.
The report, released by the Healthcare Commission and the National ....
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Sinai researchers may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effect addictive Drugs have on the human brain.
Researchers have just published the new study, 'Design Logic of a Cannabinoid Receptor Signaling Network that Triggers Neurite Outgrowth,' in the May issue of Science.
'The research findings give us a new window ....
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new National Support capacity is being set-up to help support local partners deliver the new Scottish Drugs Strategy which is focused on treatment and recovery. The Scottish Government will also set up a Drug Misuse Recovery Network to facilitate the shift in thinking needed by both service providers and service users.
The programme of action ....
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... sectors for an in-depth debate in June 2008.
Key policy officials from the Home Office and the Department of Health who helped lead the direction of the new national Drug strategy will meet with chief executives and managing directors of EATA's member organisations at Strategic decisions: what the national Drug strategy means for the future in ....
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first national Drugs strategy since devolution was launched in Scotland recently.
Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing hailed it as "a new era" in Scotland's approach to tackling Drugs.
He said promoting recovery from Drug problems would now form the focus of efforts to tackle Drug use.
Ministers believe the strategy ....
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the national membership organisation for individuals and agencies working across the Drug sector, has expressed concern and disappointment at the government's decision to return cannabis to a class B Drug.
Chief executive of DrugScope, Martin Barnes, said:
"Much has been made of the need to ‘send out a message’ on cannabis use. ....
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Canadian Government recently announced critical Drug treatment initiatives for Canadian provinces and territories under the National Anti-Drug Strategy.
"This investment will provide an important boost to the Drug treatment options that are available to young people who are at-risk," said Tony Clement, Minister of Health. "It represents the ....
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to treatment for alcohol dependence is limited in rural and remote areas. A study was recently carried out which assessed the effectiveness of two Drug therapies for alcohol dependence − the study evaluated the effect of naltrexone alone, and in combination with sertraline, among Alaska Natives and other Alaskans living in rural settings.
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Unity Group, a membership body for the Drug treatment services industry, is calling on alcohol and Drug treatment providers to let their local communities know about their services and help create stronger links. Now in its second year, the scheme is organised by the multi-appraoach Unity Group of treatment agencies.
If members would like to ....
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, will hold a 2-day conference to explore how the latest scientific findings in Drug abuse can fill the current gap between research and clinical treatment practices.
The conference is part of NIDA's Blending Initiative, designed to stimulate engaging ....
Article published on 11/05/2020 by PCUG Addiction Treatment
... of proteins, to compare the “proteome” (all proteins expressed at a given time) between a group of monkeys that self-administered cocaine and a group that did not receive the Drug. Leonard Howell, Ph.D., with Emory University School of Medicine, who conducted the monkey studies, was a co-researcher. The study provides a comprehensive assessment of ....
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workers in South Wales have expressed concern that more and more young people are taking heroin, including children as young as six.
Information obtained by BBC Wales revealed that the youngest person arrested in recent years for supplying heroin was aged 10.
Since 2005, 453 young people under 18 have been referred for treatment ....
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recently organised three conferences around the country focussing on the debate of the future of Drug treatment, particularly regarding the opening division between those who believe abstinence and those who believe harm reduction are the ways forward.
Conference delegates engaged in a ‘Question Time’ style debate on issues such as the ....
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that cannabis should remain a class C Drug could quash the prime minister's plans to re-categorise the substance as class B.
Advisors to the government are expected to suggest that marijuana should remain in the lower category later this month, according to the BBC.
A change back to class B following its downgrade in ....
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new study focusing on the prevalence of Drug mentions in rap music has found that references have soared over the last two decades.<br/><br/>According to researchers at the University of Berkeley, not only has the mention of Drugs in the music risen six-fold, but the positive framing of Drug use has also dramatically ....
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... meta-analysis of existing literature on the subject led by Mary Amanda Dew of the University of Pittsburgh found that only around four per cent of former illicit Drug users and six per cent of former alcoholics will relapse.
An editorial by Michael Lucey and colleagues of the University of Wisconsin Medical School in the February ....
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... a significant proportion of people who seek treatment for substance abuse suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
This is particular true of those who are Drug rather than alcohol dependent, said researchers at the University Medical Centre Berlin and the Bielefeld Hospital in Germany.
Furthermore, they argued that those ....
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... study led by Dr Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that around one-third of popular songs include some reference to explicit Drug, alcohol or tobacco use.
And researchers also found that most of the lyrics pertained to benefits rather than negative outcomes of substance abuse.
They ....
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cues 'can trigger Drug cravings'
Research has uncovered a link between exposure to images of Drugs and substance cravings.
In the study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (Nida), researchers presented Drug addicts with Drug-related pictures such as those of crack pipes and chunks of cocaine.
Despite the ....
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are prioritising discussion about smoking over the issues of Drug and alcohol abuse while speaking to pregnant women, according to a new US study.
Researchers from the Magee-Womens Research Institute, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh, found ....
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for prisoners with Drug problems will be improved under plans announced by the government this month.
Public health minister Dawn Primarolo has said that she believes extra investment will offer "a real chance for offenders to break free from a cycle of Drugs and crime".
Charities welcomed the move to increase funding ....
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... are on average 190 per cent more likely to abuse substances than heterosexual teens, displaying higher rates of cigarette, alcohol and marijuana use, as well as other illegal Drugs including cocaine, methamphetamines and injected substances.
Meanwhile, a study published by the Department of Alcohol and Drug programs in California suggests that ....
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about the type of care received by Drug addicts in Scotland have been raised by a government advisory committee.
The Scottish Advisory Committee on Drug Misuse has suggested that ministers rethink their Drug treatment policy and focus more on patient aspirations.
According to the group's report, which is due to be published this ....
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... by the Health Research Board (HRB) show that the number of new cases treated for alcohol rose by 21 per cent between 2004 and 2006.
Dr Jean Long, Head of the Alcohol and Drug Research Unit of the HRB said: "New cases are an indirect indicator of recent trends in problematic alcohol use."
The preliminary figures could be a result ....
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... the American Heart Association called for physicians to ensure they find out if patients who are exhibiting chest pain have used cocaine in order to make sure that suitable Drugs are administered.
The report warns that exposure to cocaine can make the use of beta-blockers dangerous.
"If physicians suspect a heart attack, ....
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research suggests that Drug and alcohol addicts who attend a rehabilitation programme show a marked improvement in mental health and confidence after just a few weeks
A study carried out by researchers at the University of Wollongong in Australia found that addicts showed a considerable improvement in their behaviour and confidence levels ....
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new report from the UK Drug Policy Commission has criticised the treatment of Drug addicts in Britain's prisons.
The think tank recommended more community sentences for criminals with substance abuse problems, arguing that too many people with Drug addictions have been imprisoned for minor crimes and then face inadequate treatment once in ....
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... grant will allow researchers in the United States to undertake a comprehensive study into the effects of chronic cannabis use.
The funds from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (Nida) will allow the development of a new Translational Center on the Clinical Neurobiology of Cannabis Addiction, the first to be dedicated to researching the ....
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... use can be as bad as those experienced by those who quit smoking cigarettes.
A study at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that abstaining from both Drugs appear to cause irritability, anger and trouble sleeping.
Although only based on a study of 12 heavy users of marijuana and cigarettes, researchers believe that ....
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... region associated with the expression of motivated behaviours.
This is the first time scientists have been able to create an animal model of a negative effect driving Drug taking, which is well-known to occur in humans.
Regina Carelli and colleagues wrote: "The importance of this study lies in this animal model's potential to ....
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treatment centres in Wales are dealing with Drug and alcohol abuse in children as young as 11, according to Wales on Sunday.
In a number of centres across the country, the Safer Under 18s Drink and Drugs Service (Suds), offers support for young people ....
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students are turning to prescription Drugs for recreational use, leading to many being at risk of addiction, new figures have suggested.
A study has revealed that around 20 per cent of students in America are using medicines such as painkillers to get high, according to Reuters.
Researchers at the University of Michigan asked nearly ....
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... study published in the journal Prevention Science says that the risk of boys in the US taking cannabis is affected by a general shift in the popularity of the use of the Drug.
Girls, however, remain just as likely to use cannabis during years of high and low national use.
The research is based on information collected from nearly ....
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... total of 800 people were checked and 20 per cent of these were assessed as needing further help or support.
Lorraine Hyland, project officer for the Alcohol and Drug Support Agency in Dumfries and Galloway, said: "It is very much similar to how we looked at smoking, it's about changing attitude and culture and giving people some ....
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... target="_self">binge drinking, reports the Western Mail.
Waiting until secondary school to educate children about the implications of Drug and alcohol abuse is too late, according to teachers and union leaders.
The ....
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leading hotelier has drawn attention to the problem of Drug and alcohol misuse in the hospitality industry, arguing that more should be done to ensure the topic is incorporated into the staff induction process.
Writing in Caterer and Hotelkeeper, Harry Murray, managing director of Lucknam Park in Wiltshire, threw his support behind the trade ....
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research indicates that a common heart Drug could offer a solution to combating cocaine cravings.
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School looked at the effect of diltiazem, a Drug usually used to treat high blood pressure, on rats.
The study found that the Drug reduced the animals' cocaine ....
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government has announced new proposals to invest almost 1 billion pounds in a new programme of treatments for Drug addicts and users.
In what she described as a strategy to get people "off Drugs and Drug-related crime", home secretary Jacqui Smith announced a number of new initiatives including increasing the use of community ....
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claim to have identified a brain circuit that affects alcohol consumption.
And they say that a Drug to limit the production of a specific brain molecule, the neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R), could be a new therapeutic target for alcoholism.
NK1R is known to inhibit the brain's stress response.
The study, carried out by ....
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biological lack of willpower in the brain could hold the key to understanding why some cocaine users becoming addicted to the Drug.
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin claim they may have identified why some people suffer long-term cocaine addictions while others are able to use it only socially.
According to Dr Hugh Garavan, brain ....
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of the popular recreational Drug Ecstasy inflicts damage to the brain akin to a traumatic brain injury, researchers claim.
Scientists from the University of Florida have found similarities between the chemical effects of Drug's use and damage suffered via a sharp blow to the head.
These include cell death, loss of memory, potentially ....
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... four to eight of every ten people with schizophrenia also have some type of addiction.
"Brain conditions may alter addiction vulnerability independently of Drug history," said Dr Chambers.
The research found rats with their amygdalas damaged at birth displayed fear-related behaviours and greater cocaine ....
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new trial of a Drug that could curb alcohol dependence will soon be underway.
An Australian researcher will next month trial a Drug in humans that has been shown to reduce alcohol consumption in laboratory rats by 50 per cent.
It is believed that ....
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... abuse.
Scientists have discovered that rather than just affecting dopamine levels, known as the brain's "reward" chemical because it help control emotions, the Drug also has an impact on brain metabolism.
This is the process by which the brain regulates its chemical output.
It has long been known that cocaine blocks ....
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... has revealed police fears about a growing epidemic in the use of crystal meth in the UK.
The leaked report written by police chiefs say the cyrstallised amphetamine Drug is growing in popularity and noted a rise in the use and production of the Drug in the UK in the past two to three years.
Carried out by the Association of Chief ....
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... the comments and told the BBC: "We also need an end to special promotions by supermarkets and laws on the minimum pricing of alcohol."
Discussing alcohol and Drug abuse at the summit, Welsh first minister Rhodri Morgan called for a change in the current binge drinking culture, arguing Britain should work towards a "sipping" ....
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new study has shown that an existing Drug may successfully cut alcohol cravings in addicts, according to reports by Reuters Health.
The US National Institutes of Health carried out research on the Drug LY686017, which is known to inhibit the brain's stress response.
Researchers surveyed 50 recovering
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Australian company has announced successful results of a Drug trial, revealing the effectiveness of the Drug Ropren in combating the effects of long-term alcohol dependence.
Clinical trials were carried out by Solagran Limited between 2006 and 2007, ....
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... target="_self">alcohol abuse.
Ian McKee has argued that the current strategy which combines the treatment of alcohol and Drug abuse is failing to adequately deal with the problem of alcohol abuse because of a concentration on Drugs.
The SNP Lothians backbencher said that the Alcohol and ....
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... abuse in Wales.
Welsh Assembly social justice minister Brian Gibbons announced a new ten-year substance-misuse strategy, to tackle the rising problem of Drug and alcohol abuse in the country.
An extra £12 million was announced to deal with the growing problem of excessive drinking, according to the Western Mail, ....
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groundbreaking scheme in California uses cookery training to try to help former addicts stay off Drugs and alcohol.
Lodi is home to the Salvation Army's three month cookery course, designed to give recovering addicts an opportunity to move on with their lives, as reported by the Record.
The online news provider spoke to the seven ....
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... of alcohol dependence.
Researchers have discovered a direct correlation between patients with the Asp40 allele, a variation of the receptor gene OPRM1, and the Drug naltrexone.
The link was found by scientists participating in the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's 2001-2004 Combined Pharmacotherapies and ....
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former alcoholics and illicit Drug users, only a small per cent relapse into their addictions again once they receive organ transplants according to new research.
Only about six per cent of former alcoholics and four per cent of Drug users will relapse according ....
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"I understand addiction, and I understand how a changed heart can help you deal with addiction," he told the two men who had been treated at the centre for Drug problems.
"There's some kind of commonality."
Mr Bush decided to quit drinking the day after his 40th-birthday celebration on July 6th, ....
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alarming number of babies in Fife, Scotland are born addicted to drink and Drugs, it has emerged.
Figures obtained by the Fife Free Press reveal that in the last three years, instances of newborn babies with Drug and alcohol addictions has increased by 51 ....
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UK's first Drug and alcohol court is due to open in London.
It is hoped that the new family court will help parents beat their addictions to Drugs and alcohol and in-turn help keep families together.
The London councils of Westminster, Islington and Camden have collaborated to set up the court that will not hear criminal cases but ....
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... attributed to "acute intoxication", according to data released to the Evening News by ISD Scotland.
Tom Wood, chairman of the Edinburgh Action on Alcohol and Drugs team, told the newspaper that the figures could be a small representation of a much bigger problem.
"I'm surprised it's not higher because we know young people ....
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cutting-edge alcohol and Drugs project in Edinburgh has been officially opened by a member of the Royal Family.
Princess Anne was invited to launch the LEAP programme in Stockbridge, which is designed to help addicts and alcoholics "get clean and stay clean".
The programme is a pilot scheme set up by NHS Lothian and Drug and ....
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The charity was given the contract by Cambridgeshire County Council and the Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust will provide all adult based Drug and News Article: Alcohol treatment orders included in Criminal Justice Bill
Concerns were raised after the bill originally only included Drug treatment and testing orders as part of court sentencing or probation.
However, MP Helen Jones asked the justice secretary Jack Straw to review the matter, This Is Cheshire ....News Article: Sharp rise in those receiving alcohol treatment in Wales
Commenting on the figures, Welsh Assembly member Mark Isherwoo said: "Much more needs to be done to help those suffering with Drug and alcohol misuse problems.
"The lives of vulnerable people across the Valleys are being wrecked by Drug and alcohol abuse.
"Drug and alcohol ....News Article: Alcohol treatment centre helps reduce crime rates
The centre, run jointly by Lancashire Care Trust and the Drug treatment charity Addaction, treats around 300 people a year for Drug and alcohol addictions with services such as support in abstinence and relapse prevention, the ....News Article: Drug gives hope to alcoholics with cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver most often caused by severe alcohol abuse.
Researchers at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) found that a Drug can block over-production of tissue in response to injury as happens in liver cirrhosis and may also reverse existing damage, the Daily Mail reports.
Studies showed ....News Article: Monthly injection used to treat alcoholism
The Drug also avoids the ....News Article: New alcohol addiction drug receives patents
The Russian Agency for Patents and Trademarks granted a patent for Ropren to cover the active ingredient, the therapeutic substance based on the active ingredient, its pharmaceutical composition, and the method of ....News Article: Addiction gene "jigsaw" assembled
Researchers from the Center for Bioinformatics at Peking University in Beijing said studying individual or a small number of genes is like looking at ....News Article: Lundbeck acquires rights to alcoholism treatment nalmefene
According to reports, Lundbeck plans to conduct additional Phase III studies with the Drug this year before applying for marketing authorisation.
"This significantly ....News Article: Anti-alcohol drug gets new approval
Campral is a prescription medicine to treat alcohol dependence which has recently been approved by the Candadian medicines regulator Health Canada.
Health Canada said the medication is effective and safe in increasing both continuous ....News Article: President Bush encourages others to stick with addiction treatment
"Your president made the same kind of choice and I had to quit drinking, and addiction competes for your affection ... you fall in love with ....News Article: Expert: More focus needed on alcohol treatment
The BBC reports that Dr Ritson said GPs and hospital staff should be taught how to recognise alcohol abuse at an ....News Article: Treatment centre offers complimentary therapies to help addicts
Turning Point has launched a drop-in centre in South Shields featuring a pool table and internet access to encourage those with Drug and alcohol addictions to treat Turning Point as a ....News Article: Those with alcohol problems advised to seek support before Christmas
"There is much industry-wide speculation as to why admissions slow down in December but it is no coincidence that it is so holiday driven," said the CARE Drug Rehabilitation Center in Central Florida.
It made the point that depression, loneliness, binge eating, stressful family gatherings, and tight purse strings combined ....News Article: Popular sports programme reduces alcohol abuse
The Australian Drug Foundation's Good Sports programme has been adopted by some 2,000 clubs since 2001 and is helping to reduce levels of News Article: Acupuncture and massage used in alcohol treatment
The research was published in the Lancet.
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research could explain why individuals with mental illness often develop Drug and alcohol addiction.
Addiction of all types - to nicotine, alcohol and Drugs - is often found in people with a wide variety of mental illnesses, including anxiety disorders, ....
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... treatment in the future, experts believe.
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at 371 men and women on the anti-seizure Drug topiramate along with regular psychosocial treatment.
The researchers reported that volunteers were more likely to avoid drinking heavily for 28 days or more than ....
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and alcohol treatment should be gender-specific, an expert has claimed.
Lorraine Greaves, executive director of the women's health centre in British Columbia, said that research has shown that women and men should be treated differently for substance ....
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... thing - 'Well, you can only get this here and you have to go over there for that'," she claimed, suggesting that experts need to work out how they can "knit" Drug and alcohol treatment programmes together, the Canadian Press reports.
The conference was attended by experts from the fields of substance abuse treatment, ....
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... support to recovering alcoholics and their families by setting up the UK's first Family Drug and Alcohol Court.
In an attempt to enable more children in care to return home, the court will decide whether parents who are recovering alcoholics should be ....
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... assembly government believes that the greater number seeking help is indicative as "the success of the current strategy, not its failure".
"Tackling Drug and alcohol misuse continues to be a priority with the delivery of a new Welsh strategy being backed by an extra £9.6 million over the next three years," the ....
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... times.
However, Jason Mahoney, joint commissioning manager for alcohol misuse at East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT, told the Eastbourne Herald that the multi-agency Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) had maintained a dialogue with service users, providers and other stakeholders since publishing its alcohol harm reduction strategy in April ....
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who undergo treatment for Drug and alcohol abuse disorders may benefit in their home life as well, experts have said.
A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) found that alcohol consumption plays a major role in domestic violence, and that violence ....
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policies designed to control spending may be impeding access to an inexpensive Drug used to reduce alcohol abuse, researchers have said.
A study published in the journal Health Services Research found that many US states could reduce problem drinking by ....
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new study has suggested that young adults who have recently suffered from depression are more likely to exhibit behaviours associated with tobacco, Drug and alcohol abuse.
Research by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ....
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... is set to be announced by Scottish health minister Nicola Sturgeon.
According to the Daily Record Ms Sturgeon will announce that the funding for local alcohol and Drug action teams will more than double from £10 million per year to £25 million.
A Scottish government source told the paper: "This new money will mean ....
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href="http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcohol-info/Alcohol-Treatment.html" target="_self">Alcohol treatment which comprises of both the Drug naltrexone and coping skills training proves particularly effective, it has been found.
A study of 165 alcoholics discovered ....
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have found that a Drug named topiramate could help to reduce self-reported drinking.
The results of a proof of concept trial, which was published in the August issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, show that topiramate can reduce both consumption and cravings of alcohol in patients with
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... target="_self">alcoholism can successfully be treated in a primary care setting with a combination of brief sessions with a doctor and either the Drug naltrexone or specialised alcohol counselling.
The findings are based on a ....
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... alcoholism problems by the high proportion of popular songs that contain references to Drug and alcohol abuse, experts have warned.
Research presented at the American ....
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... researchers hope that by boosting their understanding of the interaction between nicotine and alcohol "we will hopefully be in a better position to develop treatments for Drug addiction".
The study is due to be published in the journal ....
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New Zealand government is to expand its Drug and alcohol treatment provision in prisons, it has been revealed.
The move was announced by the outgoing corrections minister Damien O'Connor at the combined Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and ....
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have said that early intervention provides the best opportunity to reduce the risk of Drug and alcohol addiction in later life.
A study by experts at Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston required 2,133 12 to 18-year-olds who were receiving outpatient medical care to answer six questions on their alcohol and Drug use in ....
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study conducted by researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has found that the genes which play a role in illegal Drug abuse are different to those which have an effect on nicotine and alcohol dependence - while the genes associated with caffeine ....
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... per cent to 24 per cent) than adolescents in the general population.
"Comorbid [co-occurring] depression is also associated with more severe substance abuse, poorer Drug treatment outcomes and higher relapse rates."
They concluded: "If depression does not appear to be improving early in the course of substance treatment, ....
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new service is helping alcoholics and Drug addicts integrate back into mainstream society by creating a clothes bank that can be used for interviews and court appearances.
The First Judicial District Adult Drug Court Enhanced Treatment for Drug Offenders Program ....
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... caused by too much drink.
Pupils at Forres Academy in Moray attended interactive workshops run by their school nurse and staff from NHS Health Improvement and Moray's Drug and Alcohol Action Team, the Press and Journal reports.
To educate youngsters about the dangers of
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have found that cultural stereotypes may prevent young people from seeking help for Drug and alcohol abuse.
A team of experts at the University of Montana and the PIRE Behavioural Health Research Centre of the Southwest interviewed 42 providers of ....
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new guide has been published to help people identify if their loved ones, colleagues or employees are abusing Drugs or alcohol.
The 'Beginning Recovery' guide advises people to look out for changes in behaviour or routine, such as missed appointments, returning home later than usual or going out at odd times.
People who are suffering ....
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a residential rehabilitation centre for an eating disorder, Drug addiction or alcoholism can be a painful experience, but it is definitely worth it, a former patient has claimed.
Cath Dombrowski, 42, attended a rehab centre in Sydney, Australia, and is adamant ....
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... into trouble".
Ratcliffe explained that one of the messages that the video wants to get across is that fellow team members may be suffering from alcoholism or Drug addiction without anyone realising, or a player might not recognise that they themselves have a problem.
"You might not know what's going on and the programme ....
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... target="_self">alcoholism.
The researchers recruited 165 middle-aged patients who were admitted to a residential treatment programme for Drug or alcohol dependence, or for interpersonal problems relating to family members who ....
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... it is important to speak to young people in a language with which they can identify and hopes that, by using hip hop, it will be able to communicate messages about the dangers of Drug and alcohol abuse.
The deputy minister of social development, Dr Jean ....
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... href="http://www.dryoutnow.com/alcohol-info/Alcohol-Treatment.html" target="_self">alcohol treatment than those who are educated to a lower level.
The West Lothian Drug Action Team (WLDAT) is therefore taking part in local children's maths lessons to help them count the cost of excessive drinking.
The team's research and development ....
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... that it becomes a strong deterrent.
The reaction occurs within minutes of drinking alcohol and lasts for a number of hours.
Tom Wood, chairman of the Edinburgh Drug and Alcohol Action Team, told the Edinburgh Evening News: "This is new to Edinburgh, and the demand has been coming from clients.
"They want to do this ....
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... to come to terms with experiences in their past, such as domestic abuse or depression.
Barbara Ramlow, director of the targeted assessment programme at the Centre on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky, told the Lexington Herald-Leader: "When you are dealing with women who are addicted, it's typical to see issues of ....
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... target="_self">alcoholism counselling for people arrested for alcohol-related offences, it has emerged.
Home secretary Jacqui Smith revealed that Drug and Alcohol Action Teams in Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire and Ealing have been provided with £330,000 to fund a pilot project.
The trial Alcohol Arrest ....
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... on the psychological aspects of recovery from alcoholism, they tend to miss out physical detoxification and brain chemistry.
"Unless the stored metabolites from Drug or alcohol intake are completely eliminated and brain function is repaired and regenerated, addictive cravings continue and recovery remains a struggle," she ....
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research from the University of Virginia has found that a Drug traditionally given to migraine sufferers - topiramate - could be an effective treatment for alcohol dependence.
The researchers studied 371 heavy drinkers over a 14-week period, prescribing them either topiramate or a placebo and then giving them weekly 15-minute medical ....
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alcohol treatment centre in the US is launching an unusual new method of helping its clients beat their addition.
Known as Trapeze Therapy, individuals entering the Drug treatment programme walk a high wire and attain other circus acrobatic skills, such as jumping on a large trampoline.
As a result, they learn to overcome fears and ....
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study has found that high-risk teenagers who participate in peer-led substance abuse - including alcohol - prevention programmes reduce their Drug use by approximately 15 per cent versus traditional curricula.
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) looked at the power of peer pressure and how education programmes can be ....
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... told People magazine.
"Things were getting out of control. She took action."
The 21-year-old Ms Lohan admitted she was "addicted to alcohol and Drugs" in August and entered an alcohol rehabilitation centre in Utah.
She has ....
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website which details treatment centres for Drug and drink addiction has been expanded.
DryOutNow.com provides free details of centres for Drug treatment, alcohol rehab and addiction recovery treatment. The site is already very successful, receiving around 50,000 visitors in the last few months.
It has since been redesigned and now ....
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... in May are to take part in another lengthy run.
The men were all members of the Denver Rescue Mission Marathon Team, a programme which helps recovering drink and Drug addicts with their rehabilitation through running.
However, the programme only gets them to run one race but former member Nick Sterner senior didn't want it to end ....
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legend Mick Jagger has backed Amy Winehouse to overcome her Drug and alcohol problems.
The veteran snake-hipped singer said it was important that the young singer came through Drug and alcohol treatment and looked to the future.
After a torrid year for the Back ....
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... the Superior Court of California show that Ms Richie enrolled in the SB 38 Alcohol Programme on September 26th.
According to the Santa Barbara Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse website, the course is mandatory for anyone who has been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol more than once in seven years.
Ms Richie was ....
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performers with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) are being offered free Drug and alcohol treatment, it has emerged.
The company is reportedly offering its ex-performers the chance to stop drinking in a bid to prevent deaths resulting from
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... called Orexin, which is now known to be involved in the 'high' felt after alcohol consumption.
"Orexin reinforces the euphoria felt when drinking alcohol, so if a Drug can be developed to block the Orexin system in humans, we should be able to stop an
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... disengage from negative situations, and support from school, family and other networks.
"There is growing recognition of the importance of involving the family in Drug and alcohol treatments programmes," Professor Velleman continued.
"Family members are often overlooked, and it is important that they receive support in ....
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... won an award for their work on a 14-part TV documentary that raises awareness of alcoholism and the benefits of alcohol treatment.
'Addiction' reveals the science behind Drug and alcohol addiction and the possible treatment options and has been awarded the prestigious Governors Award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
NIH ....
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... Bus continues to have a presence in Weston and work with partners continues in the area of setting up an accreditation scheme for those organisations offering alcohol and Drug rehabilitation services."
A separate government document has also highlighted the good work being done through Operation Jupiter, an initiative that was set up ....
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... consumption of alcohol dependent individuals and found that those with a family history of alcoholism who took naltrexone reduced their level of drinking, with 100mg of the Drug proving the most effective.
However, participants who did not have a family history of
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... to the dismay of one of its ex-patients.
Pat McGinn, a Sinn Fein councillor for Newry, has spoken out on BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback programme on how the alcohol and Drug addiction centre helped him get back on track.
Speaking on the experience of being an alcoholic, he said: "My family was living with a nightmare. I was taken ....
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researcher who studies the links between children's mental health problems and nicotine, Drug and alcohol abuse in later life has been awarded a prestigious grant to further her work.
Naomi Marmorstein, associate professor of psychology at Rutgers-Camden, has been granted $649,503 (£327,285) by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to ....
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Australian Football League (AFL) has unveiled plans to address excessive drinking among its players, a move which has been welcomed by the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF).
A survey conducted in 2001 revealed that 34 per cent of Australians aged 14 years and over had placed themselves at short-term risk on at least one drinking occasion during ....
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Glamorgan Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is starting up a binge drinking group to help people cope with alcohol problems.
Swansea area manager Christina MacDonald told the local Evening Post that 24-hour drinking has had a definite impact on their services, with referrals of 16 to 24-year-olds being "quite ....
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largest specialist Drug and alcohol treatment charity has called for off-trade promotions in supermarkets to be curbed, amid concerns that the practice may be encouraging young people to drink heavily discounted alcohol before going out.
Addaction claims that parents and schools should also play a greater role in preventing this so-called ....
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... Police Traffic Management's Sergeant Neil Fillingham said that there have been positive reductions in the numbers of people being killed or seriously injured through drink and Drug driving.
However, he pointed out that there is still a long way to go.
"Alcohol takes time to leave the body so whilst travelling around this summer, ....
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... For Murdoch MacDonald, however, the first stage of his recovery was taken when he realised that he was in fact addicted to the escape afforded by alcohol, rather than the Drug itself.
Writing on his website, the recovered alcoholic reveals that he had been planning to study for a PhD before he and his wife Lilian started drinking heavily ....
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... workers (17.8 per cent).
The findings raise concerns about employee safety, particularly as these industries involve the use of heavy machinery.
Elena Carr, Drug policy coordinator at the US Department of Labour, said: "The high rates of Drug and alcohol use in hazardous industries is cause for concern.
"Clearly ....
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An existing anti-smoking Drug may also be effective in treating alcohol dependence, US researchers have found.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, conducted tests using rats which were given access to unlimited amounts of alcohol to see if the Drug varenicline might be used as an alcohol treatment.
The team, led by ....
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A charity that supports people in need of Drug and alcohol treatment has received a large financial boost.
Alcohol and Drug Support (ADS) South-West Scotland has been awarded £665,000 from the Big Lottery Fund and the Robertson Trust in order to improve its 'befriending and peer support project' which helps abusers of alcohol and ....
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The number of City workers requiring Drug and alcohol treatment linked to stress-related illness has more than doubled in the past three years, a rehabilitation clinic has claimed.
Increasing workloads and a tendency to work long hours is leading many workers to seek relief from alcohol, but a growing number are drinking to excess and find ....
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A study by Finnish researchers has found that a Drug which suppresses craving may help to reduce the number of heavy-drinking days in people seeking alcohol treatment.
A research team led by Dr Sakari Karhuvaara recruited 403 heavy drinkers, half of whom took the Drug nalmefene on an 'as needed basis', and half of whom were given a ....
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... issue," he told Nursing in Practice.
A recent report compiled by the Healthcare Commission and the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse highlighted Wirral Drug and Alcohol Action Team as one of the highest performing in the country. ....
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... to the development of alcoholism, a finding which may have major implications for alcohol treatment.
A study by scientists at the University of Grenada's Alcoholism and Drug Addiction group revealed that a lack of beta-endorphin - a kind of 'morphine' released by the brain in response to situations such as pain - can be hereditary.
The ....
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... number of Suffolk youths are receiving alcohol treatment, according to the coordinator of a local substance abuse team.
Simon Aalders, who coordinates the Suffolk Drug and Alcohol Action Team, said that of the 225 young people treated for substance abuse in the county over the last year, a significant proportion were treated for ....
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