By Mark C. Russell, Ph.D., ABPP, Retired U.S. Navy Commander, Military Clinical Psychologist
For the 93rd year since the November 11, 1919 commemoration of “the war to end all wars,” the American nation once again pays customary homage to its fallen heroes and the 24 million veterans alive today. Parades, political speeches, presidential laying of wreaths, purchase of [...]
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Montgomery County Council will be holding meeting on drug prevention, intervention and education programs in county schools.
The meeting of three different committees is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in Rockville on Thursday.
At an April meeting, officers from the county police department reported that certain areas of the county have seen increased use [...]
Colin Farrell “made a decision” not to change his lifestyle when he became a father – even though he was a “drug-addicted drunk”.
The Irish actor is known for his hard-partying ways and spent time in rehab in 2005 where he was treated for prescription and recreational drug addiction. In 2003 he became a dad when [...]
“I just hated myself,” member of the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger, 34, told VH1′s “Behind the Music” in a special that aired last night. “I hated myself. I really was so disgusted with myself and so embarrassed. I felt so alone. I was in a group, and I never felt so alone in my life.” Behind the [...]
Abusing alcohol and drugs has been part of military culture historically: Service members do it for fun, to ease the stresses of war or to be part of the brotherhood.
By PAULINE JELINEK The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Abusing alcohol and drugs has been part of military culture historically: Service members do it for fun, to ease the [...]
On HBO’s already classic drama The Wire, Michael K. Williams played Omar, an iconic, gay, shotgun-toting stick up man. During the filming of The Wire, which concluding in 2008, Williams’ life somewhat mirrored a character from the show, although not Omar. William’s day-to-day existence away from the set was more like that of the lovable [...]
New research indicates that urban American Indian youth who follow American Indian traditional spiritual beliefs are less likely to use drugs and alcohol. Arizona State University social scientists presented their findings at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.
The study, “Spirituality and Religion: Intertwined Protective Factors for Substance Use Among Urban American Indian [...]
Why do some colleges have persistently high levels of binge drinking? It may be because, at these schools, binge drinking is associated with high status and binge drinkers are happier with their college social experience than their non-binge drinking peers, suggests new research to be presented at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological [...]
Drug known as plus-naloxone ‘reduces the reward level down to the equivalent of food, sex, and hugs.’ Could be used to treat addicts or patients who need pain relief, but are worried about becoming addicted.
AFP RELAX NEWS
The new drug could be used to treat addicts, or to allow patients who need pain relief to use [...]
By JIM SALTER
distributed by The Associated Press
While heroin, methamphetamine and even synthetic drugs tend to get much of the attention, the nation’s drug czar says prescription drug abuse is far and away the most lethal drug problem in America.
Monitoring programs adopted in 49 states are helping to address the problem of prescription drug abuse, White [...]