Drinking and smoking a dangerous mix
Tolerance: The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to get “high.” Physical dependence: Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness and anxiety after stopping drinking. Alcoholism and smoking are diseases. The craving that an alcoholic … Read more on The Philadelphia Tribune

Recovered Dovercourt alcoholic hauls huge log on charity trek
A RECOVERED alcoholic ran five miles carrying a log to raise money for Dementia UK. Lee Rosier, 47, of Gwynne Road, Dovercourt, took on the challenge in memory of his father-in-law, Bob Newbury, who died six years ago after a battle with dementia. Read more on Gazette

The Effects of Chronic Heavy Drinking on Brain Function Are Underdiagnosed
But longitudinal studies tracking life-long drinking patterns show that some white- matter damage can repair itself—particularly if people stop drinking before age 50. “Fifty seems to be a critical threshold, probably because brain tissue is less able … Read more on Wall Street Journal

George Clinton: Doctor Atomic
Eventually, we wander into another room to watch a video of the band's first backing-track performance, an industry show in L.A. At one point, an 11-year-old guitar virtuoso joins the group onstage and furiously shreds. Clinton extracts ….. Though … Read more on RollingStone.com

Mental-Health Treatment for Defendants Dogged by Delays
Florida diverts some mentally ill defendants facing low-level charges to a treatment center designed to prepare them to return to their communities, where they continue to receive treatment, as part of a five-year-old pilot project. There are more than … Read more on Wall Street Journal

From the Archives: Impaired drivers rarely face jail time
Michot then fined Tolbert $ 750, placed him on two years' probation, assigned community service work and substance abuse evaluation with treatment if needed, and required Tolbert to use an ignition lock on his vehicle. For Nathan … The average drunk … Read more on The Daily Advertiser

Delinquent. Dropout. At-Risk. What's In A Name?
The culprits, Dilulio wrote, were drugs, child abuse and other types of "moral poverty." The concept caught on in the media and among politicians. In the 1990s, as part of a broader "tough on crime" trend, almost every state passed laws that raised the … Read more on KRCB

Health-Care Investors Succumb to M&A Addiction
Mergers across the health-care sector show no signs of slowing. Investors are reveling in the frenzy, but the risk of acquirers overpaying has rarely been higher. Last week saw generic-drug makers in the spotlight. Mylan MYL 0.10 % offered to pay a 24% … Read more on Wall Street Journal

State Senate committee hears testimony from mayors, SIUE on budget cuts
Belleville Mayor Mark Kern and Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton (backs to camera) speak Friday at a meeting of the Illinois Senate's Appropriations Committee. Facing the camera, from left, are Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet; Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet; … Read more on Belleville News Democrat

Bridgewater, Raynham first responders on the frontlines in drug addiction crisis
Donovan urged family members to watch out for the warning signs of addiction. “People don't just go from normal everyday life to being a junkie,” he said. “Huge red flags” include: missing pills from the medicine cabinet; excessive partying; hanging … Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette

Wolf tours Bucks County training center, talks wind subsidies
Subsidies to Penn State and Temple University could also rise by 20 and 10 percent, respectively, if a GOP-controlled legislature signs off. “This is a big, … “Whatever we do, the idea should not be to create this permanent addiction to government … Read more on Bucks County Courier Times

Aging Baby Boomers Bring Drug Habits Into Middle Age
“If you have a trigger, and your youth is caught up in that Woodstock mentality, you're going to revert back,” said Jamie Huysman, 60, clinical adviser to the senior program at Caron Treatment Centers, a residential drug treatment organization that … Read more on Wall Street Journal

Ex-Boxing Champ Steps Back Into Spotlight As A Face Of Addiction
But that hasn't stopped him from telling his story or from helping out addicts. At Clinica Bajo del Sol in Tijuana, a rehab center Chavez opened, some 40 men and women say a prayer before dinner. The spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean contrasts with … Read more on WGBH NEWS

Christie could find agreement with rivals over drug abuse
The center, which Oberman estimates is one of perhaps two centers in southern New Jersey, is affected by Atlantic City's broader economic woes and needs an additional $ 6 million appropriation or grant to keep the long-term treatment operation going. Read more on Vineland Daily Journal

Drug addicts struggling to reintegrate after rehab
Official figures estimate that one out of every hundred Chinese is a drug user. In the run-up to the "Two Sessions", CCTV is reporting on different aspects of Chinese society. Reporter Han Peng has spoken with drug addicts at a state-run rehab center … Read more on CCTV

Alcohol: 'a significant issue everywhere'
Initiatives to assist students in recovering from alcohol addiction are becoming increasingly common in universities throughout the country. The Association of Recovery in Higher Education provides education, support and resources for … Students with … Read more on Duke Chronicle

Pharmalot, Pharmalittle: We're Reading About Johnson & Johnson, Alcoholism …
Drugmakers aiming to tackle alcoholism, a condition that affects 17 million Americans, may have a smoother path to market under an FDA proposal to guide development of treatments, Bloomberg News writes. Drugs to treat alcoholism may now gain approval … Read more on Wall Street Journal (blog)

Alcoholics and addicts lie, it's part of their disease
More knowledge of the warning signs and complexities of alcoholism and addictions are desperately needed, along with more treatment centers and helping professionals who specialize in substance abuse and an evidence-based approach to replace the … Read more on Baltimore Sun

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Visits Drug Treatment Center in UK
The Duchess has helped financially support Action on Addiction, an organization that provides funding for the 22-bed facility for women. Stateside, Mr. Christie has made drug treatment one of his main social-welfare programs. The Republican has … Read more on Wall Street Journal (blog)

There's an effective medicine for heroin addiction, but anti-drug warriors are …
There's a drug that could save the lives of thousands of heroin addicts. But the US is so mindlessly anti-drug that many treatment programs refuse to use it. The Huffington Post on Wednesday published an in-depth look at one of the best treatments for … Read more on Vox

SMART Recovery program to debut Feb. 4 on Athens Campus
The program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, gambling addiction, prescription drug abuse, sexual addiction and other … Read more on Athens Messenger