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| Articles about Substance |
| Men and Substance Abuse | | 2008-08-19 03:05:39 | | There are many physical and psychological differences between men and women, and one way that evidences itself is the much higher rate of substance abuse of men. But what is it specifically that makes men more likely to abuse substances like drugs and alcohol?
We all worry about the men in our lives. That’s why [...] | | By: Mind Mart | | |
| | Cholesterol is fatty substance essential for the proper body function | | 2008-08-08 02:16:50 | | Cholesterol is neither a virus nor a bacterium. This is not a disease, quite the contrary. It is a fatty substance essential for the proper functioning of our body. Cholesterol plays an important role in building cell walls. It is also the raw material used for the production of certain hormones and bile acids (acids stored in the gallbladder) that allow the absorption of fat or fat.In fact, cholesterol metabolism, all chemical transformations related to its absorption by the body, is closely linked to that of lipids, or fats. In our body, cholesterol is synthesized in the liver at the start of dietary fats rich in saturated fatty acids. In essence, it is therefore our body which produces, in a balanced and sufficient, the cholesterol we need. Nevertheless, this balance can be disrupted and the body generate too much cholesterol. What may be the cause? Diseases such as diabetes or, more simply, a diet too rich in fat, saturated fat. It seems obvious that the more you absorb fat, the mo | | By: medical dictionary | | |
| | Substance Abuse | | 2008-07-28 10:57:00 | | During the course of my admission to the psych ward I have met a lot of people who on top of their mental difficulties are also struggling with substance abuse. I don't feel comfortable naming a number but needless to say it is well more then half of the residents.The problem when substance abuse and mental illness is combined is it makes it incredibly difficult for the mental health professionals to diagnose and then hopefully treat. They are faced with a wide variety of symptoms and the question remains is it the result of the mental illness or is it a result of the substance abuse or is it a combination of the two. People with mental illness have a pretty high rate when it comes to substance abuse. I remember a statistic that puts the Borderline Personality Disorder segment some where near the seventy percent marker when it comes to drug and alcohol abuse. When you have come to the realization that something is not quite right with the way you think I guess an option is to abuse | | By: UNTREATABLE' S BLOG - Borderline Personality Self | | |
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| | Eyelid Surgery Beverly Hills And Substance Abuse – Why They Go Hand In Hand: | | 2008-04-28 00:14:00 | | More than a year ago, a British teen stabbed his girlfriend 32 times while he was high on cannabis. The 15 year-old apparently got into a fit after his friends told him that his girlfriend had Aids. The traumatized girl was never the same even after plastic surgery healed her wounds. Such teenage substance abuse cases are not isolated to Britain alone though. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found an increase in drugs other than marijuana from 3.6 to 3.8 percent among people aged 12 | | By: Eyelid Surgery Beverly Hills | | |
| | Lighting with Substance | | 2008-04-01 00:00:00 | |
I have often wondered about the utility part of lamps in everyday life. And I do know it for a fact that decorative table lamps can do wonders to the way a scheme appears in everyday life. For creating the kind of ambience you crave for, lights can actually be used to change the mood of any setting dramatically. Whywhite lights have not been the favorite ones for designers, though they save fuel. Now you also get energy efficient bulbs that give you yellow light and also save electricity by about 60 per cent . Wow and it so much fun to play with lighting and effects ..its a completely creative experience
Speaking of which, I must add a few more entries to the modern table lamp categorywhy you get adjustable desk lamps that not just look good, but also offer you utility and great aesthetic appeal
The Bel Occhio Pendant by Pablo Pardo looks like the most interesting design. Done in blow molded acrylic sphere, the multi-position spot light cum table lamp makes quite a statement. | | By: SPACIFY – Modern Furniture | | |
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| ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk of Substance Abuse | | 2008-03-01 21:36:00 | | (HealthDay News) -- Parents of children who are prescribed psychostimulants for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might have one less thing to worry about now that a new study concludes these kids are no more likely than their peers to abuse drugs and alcohol as young adults.The report, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health, is published in the March issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry."The results should reassure clinicians who might be hesitant to treat ADHD because of concerns about future substance abuse," said study co-author Michael C. Monuteaux, assistant director of research at the pediatric psychopharmacology program at Massachusetts General Hospital.Past research looking for a link between ADHD medications and substance abuse has produced conflicting conclusions."Some previous studies showed an increased risk of substance abuse associated with stimulant treatment, and other studies showed both no association and also a protective effect f | | By: Integrative Medicine (CAM) Blog | | |
| | | | | Alternative or Innovative Treatment Technology Research, Demonstration, Training, and Hazardous Substance Research Grants, $7,200,000 total funding | | 2007-12-19 02:26:00 | | OBJECTIVES
To support grants and cooperative agreements for (1) a program of research, evaluation, testing, development, and demonstration of alternative or innovative treatment technologies which may be utilized in response actions to achieve more permanent protection of human health and welfare and the environment; (2) a technology transfer program including the development, collection, | | By: FREE GOVERNMENT GRANT - SCHOLARSHIP - LOAN | | |
| | Interesting substance about doing car insurance " when have an the car accident ?" | | 2007-12-13 03:59:00 | | When have an the car accident. Neither you are will the driver a passenger is or eyewitness. How are we should be done ?1. If be the eyewitness.Should reach help painful patient properly and we will must appear to are good citizen by glad to the witness in a case gives. Supposing that we see a car bump against a person already flees. The thing that us should help to arrest a person who can make a mistake to is try write motor vehicle registration detail , trademark name , car color has that to bump against can keep then is hurried inform give the police knows for follow to arrest. There is good citizen someone so as drive a car follow catch the driver has who to bump against a person already can flee. Kind this person should have to praise that be the good person is valuable build the social.2. If you are the patient because car accident.You will must minister like 1. First thing you will must beg the other or the police leads hospital transmitter quickly most for saves one's life him keeps before. With regard to that case takes to keep consider later but if a little enough painful can make a settlement agree for not waste time unreasonably. But must try beg for the name or remember the motor vehicle registration that bump against us keeps can give. Because if a driver rides distorted us later us will have managed can recover damage according to law otherwise then unknow that will go to accuse who is he from ? Where ?. [ car , insurance , life ]3. If you are the driver.If you are the driver confronts. First thing at you must do to are don't escape any circumstances because base mistake drives a car that careless is not about the intention. A wrongdoer is not a criminal. Penalty a few measure ? Should stay for fight with the truth otherwise you must escape long ago arrive at 15 year. If you drive a car to bump against the dead but if you surrender oneself to defend. Sometimes you have no the mistake or be guilty the court the living things mitigates to give. If you | | By: Insurance-Health. | | |
| | Silk Road International Blog: Great China Substance. | | 2007-12-11 01:17:23 | | David Dayton over at the Silk Road Blog has for quite some time been churning out really good posts focused on China sourcing. The only reason I have not put this blog on our blogroll is because it is so difficult to navigate, due in large part (I suspect) to it being part [...] | | By: Best China Suppliers | | |
| | substance within | | 2007-12-05 09:59:29 | | Inherently, each one of us has the substance within to achieve whatever our goals and dreams define. What is missing from each of us is the training, education, knowledge and insight to utilize what we already have.- Mark Twain | | By: Life's Journey | | |
| | Gay Drug Addiction Treatment and Substance Abuse | | 2007-11-25 06:12:07 | | Gay Drug Addiction
Gay drug addiction and crystal meth abuse is especially dangerous because of the close relationship between gay drug addiction, crystal meth, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Gay men are still the highest risk group for HIV, and gay intravenous drug users have two methods of contracting or transmitting the virus, through sexual contact or infected needles. While clearly not all gay addicts are intravenous drug users, gay addiction is still dangerous because drug and alcohol use lowers inhibitions and often results in poor choices that have physical and social consequences.
Also of special risk are gay drug user’s especially crystal meth abuse that frequent the “party-n-play” scene, where the likelihood of regrettable sexual choices under the influence is high. These are just a handful of the issues related to gay substance abuse
Gay Drug Addiction Treatment
Gay drug addiction treatment or substance abuse treatment can take on several different | | By: LGBT Drug Treatment | | |
| | Substance Abuse Update | | 2007-09-13 11:28:34 | | Some things never change.
That is a great truth I have discovered. Many things are not what they appear to be and if we don't want to see something we usually won't see it until we choose to. As a behavioralist, one constantly learns just as much about oneself as will be discovered about the subject of therapy or treatment. The accurate diagnosing of a condition improves with repeated exposure to similar cases. Strong intuitive instincts can be quite useful and must never be ignored.
In this life I believe there is a reason for everything that happens. I once believed that God allowed substance abusers to cross paths with me as punishment for some terrible sin I may have committed at some past time. What other explanation could there be? Over time I've grown to learn that many times it's not even remotely about this sick and clueless individual who chooses to slowly poison themself into oblivion and eventual death of the spirit, mind, and body. Reality often turns out to be that I deluded myself into believing it was my purpose to heal them, only to eventually discover that the only help I can dispense is to expose them to the truth about themselves and then remove myself as completely as possible from their life, allowing them to advance or decline to the next stage of their journey.
Substance abusers with narcissistic or antisocial personality disorders can be the coldest people on earth if you aren't aware of whom you are dealing with. I have found them not to be frightening but mostly disappointing, frustrating, and ultimately a proverbial pain in the ass. I say that without malice because they teach me more about my own weaknesses and assets as a person than any other type of patient I have encountered. I have found my greatest liability to be that I have a tendency to be too trusting of others. Addicts over time have developed a predatory nature with a highly keen sense of detecting those who commit to trying to be honest and trusting. They have years of experience practicing on those closest to them and usually find themselves on a perpetual search for another bridge to burn in their quest to relieve their psychic pain. It is crucial that the psychiatrist never forget that everything is a game to these individuals and you to them are just an ace waiting for the opportunity to be played. This ace status is directly related to having control of the prescription pad and in no way suggests superior value as an individual. Objectivity must be preserved at all costs and one must never allow their ego to enter the treatment arena, for the patient has a great advantage when it comes to emotional manipulation in such a case. It must be remembered that the goal isn't always cure with this type patient. The main goal, once again, is exposure of truth then allowing the chips to fall. I really hate this game but have become much better with it over time.
Experiments with lab mice have been performed where the subjects receive a choice between cocaine or food and water by pressing a lever. Every single mouse hits the cocaine lever until death occurs from starvation and dehydration. The ability to save their own lives is over-ridden by the addiction to the cocaine. Despite a more highly developed brain the outcome for humans with addictions, over the long haul, is similar. The addiction does something to the common sense center of the brain in humans. It never ceases to amaze me how predictable the behavior of an addict actually is. It's almost like a worn out script what they are going to say or do. I must admit that it is more interesting as the doctor/therapist after learning how to see it coming, which it takes a while to do. The true narcissist might actually read this post (some have read my book) and conclude they now know me and would seize the opportunity to use this information to their advantage. To the average reader I know that may sound a bit absurd. I find it absurd for a person to choose a psychiatrist of all doctors to attempt a dupe or scam on. Any fool could get away with it once but who would try it repeatedly and not expect to get busted. I then remember that the person has a damaged brain from chemical abuse and think of the rat experiment. The total number of patient dismissals from my practice should reach 200 by the end of the year. We have become much more efficient at identifying those just looking for a way to get high. I find it despicable the lengths people will go to to obtain narcotics.
There is such a thing as a point of no return for an addict. I find the disease to be worse than AIDS and just as bad as cancer. The worst addict doesn't see a serious problem, however. I believe this point of no return is reached when the addict is eventually confronted with the choice of family or drug. If the wrong choice is made at this juncture the ballgame is over for all practical purposes. They may verbalize the choice of family but that is totally worthless if a consistent change in behavior and attitude isn't observed over a sufficient period of time. If the denial and minimizing continues, and there are enough enablers available, there is zero chance for successful recovery. A popular movie line is "never trust a junkie." I wouldn't put it that way but my experience tells me that is probably true. I will still always look for the good in people first with the understanding that we all are as good as the choices we make. When a person is involved in a pattern of persistently making bad choices, sometimes the only thing that can be done is to let them know that you won't be a part of that and do whatever necessary to make that happen. Doing so can save hours of conflict and pain.
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Tags: headoc, cd, substance abuse update, q4s | | By: Quest4Sanity | | |
| | Bills DE Hargrove Suspended for Substance Abuse | | 2007-08-12 02:12:33 | | Deserving of a third chance? (Courtesy: BuffaloBills.com) Less than one week after being arrested for allegedly striking a police officer, Bills defensive end Anthony Hargrove has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Hargrove's suspension begins on September the First and will last for one month; he is allowed to participate in all pre-season practices and games until his suspension begins. But does he deserve that opportunity? These were Hargrove's words just one week ago: "I've been in the league long enough to know what not to do. It's time for me to grow up. It's time for me to be a man and take responsibility in myself." There have been circumstances where players unknowingly take substances that contain traces of chemicals banned by the league. There have even been cases where great players are suspended and given a hero's welcome (see Shawne Merriman). But coupled with his arrest, it's unlik | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Substance Abuse Treatment and Dual Diagnosis | | 2007-07-08 19:33:29 | | Substance abuse often co-occurs with severe mental illness. Research shows that there is a 60% lifetime incidence of severe mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse (Dual Diagnosis). Another way of saying this is that 6 out of 10 individuals with a severe mental illness will have substance abuse problems some time during their life. Unfortunately, severe mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse is associated with a variety of negative outcomes including:
• Hospitalization
• Suicide
• Work/school problem
• Problems with relationships
• Non-compliance with dual diagnosis treatment
Pychosocial approaches to dual diagnosis have been limited in their success. The majority of approaches are adopted from programs that address substance abuse problems without co-occurring mental illness. These approaches are yet to be proven for dually diagnosed individuals. However, the research literature does support the following:
• A Substance abuse problem is the rule not the ex | | By: LGBT Drug Treatment | | |
| | Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Substance Abuse | | 2007-06-07 02:39:22 | | Families who have mentally ill relatives whose problems are compounded by substance abuse problems face problems of enormous proportions. Mental health services are not well prepared to deal with patients having both afflictions.
While the picture regarding dual diagnosis has not been very positive at this point, there are now signs that the problem is being recognized and there are an increasing number of drug treatment programs trying to address the treatment needs of people with both problems. Research studies are beginning to help us understand the scope of the problem. It is now generally agreed that as much as 50 percent of the mentally ill population also has a substance abuse problem. The drug most commonly used is alcohol, followed by marijuana and cocaine. Prescription drugs such as tranquilizers and sleeping medicines may also be abused.
Substance abuse complicates almost every aspect of care for the person with mental illness. First of all, of course, these individuals are | | By: LGBT Drug Treatment | | |
| | Substance Abuse Treatment | | 2007-05-31 14:05:45 | | Substance Abuse: What It Is and How to Quit
Why do people use alcohol and other drugs? Basically, people use substances such as alcohol and other drugs because they like the way these substances make them feel. Pleasure is a powerful force. Your brain is wired in such a way that if you do something that gives you pleasure you will probably want to do it again. All drugs that are addicting can activate and affect the brain’s pleasure circuit.
What is drug addiction?
Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and your behavior. When you become addicted to alcohol or other drugs, your brain actually changes in certain ways. Someone who is addicted uses drugs without thinking of the consequences, such as problems with health, money, relationships and performance at work or at school.
What drugs can cause drug addiction?
People can become addicted to illegal drugs and to drugs that doctors prescribe. People can also become addicted to things they may not think of as drugs, such as alc | | By: LGBT Drug Treatment | | |
| | NCP Substance Dependence Abuse Rehabilitation | | 2007-05-14 02:59:00 | | DSM-IV Alcohol Use Disorders 303.90 Alcohol dependence 305.00 Alcohol abuse AMPHETAMINE (OR AMPHETAMINE-LIKE) USE DISORDERS 304.40 Amphetamine dependence 305.70 Amphetamine abuse CANNABIS USE DISORDERS 304.30 Cannabis dependence 305.20 Cannabis abuse COCAINE USE DISORDERS 304.20 Cocaine dependence 305.60 Cocaine abuse HALLUCINOGEN USE DISORDERS 304.60 Hallucinogen dependence 305.30 Hallucinogen abuse INHALANT USE DISORDERS 304.60 Inhalant dependence 305.90 Inhalant abuse NICOTINE USE DISORDERS 305.10 Nicotine dependence OPIOID USE DISORDERS 304.00 Opioid dependence 305.50 Opioid abuse PHENCYCLIDINE USE DISORDERS 304.90 Phencyclidine dependence 305.90 Phencyclidine abuse SEDATIVE, HYPNOTIC, OR ANXIOLYTIC SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS 304.10 Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic dependence 305.40 Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic abuse POLYSUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 304.80 Polysubstance dependence (For other listings, consult DSM-IV manual.) Many drugs and volatile substances are subject to abuse (as noted in previous plans of care). This disorder is a continuum of phases incorporating a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms that include loss of control over use of the substance and a continued use of the substance despite adverse consequences. A number of factors have been implicated in the predisposition to abuse a substance (e.g., biological, biochemical, psychological [including developmental], personality, sociocultural and conditioning, and cultural and ethnic influences). However, no single theory adequately explains the etiology of this problem. This plan of care addresses issues of dependence and is to be used in conjunction with plans of care relative to acute intoxification/withdrawal from specific substance(s). CLIENT ASSESSMENT DATA BASE Refer to appropriate acute plan of care regarding involved substance(s). DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES Drug (including-alcohol) Screen: Identifies drug(s) being used. Addiction Severit | | By: Nursing Care Plan | | |
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