A frank discussion of how meth addiction changed the life of Adam… Adam discusses his addiction to meth and says some words about how the family can help, and that they should avoid enabling at all costs.  Definitely worth watching!

 

 

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Antidepressant could help meth addicts kick habit
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Methamphetamine addicts who took an antidepressant medication every day were far less dependent on the drug after three months than those who took a placebo, according to a study released Monday by the San Francisco Public Health Department. …
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Study links heavy meth use and schizophrenia
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Crystal Meth is simply methamphetamine, which is very popular among drug users. This is generally crystalline in structure, whose street names are “icy” and “cristy”. This is a very addictive type of drug. Statistics have shown that 42 percent of those who have tried it for the first time feel the need to try it once again. This drug affects the body mentally and physically.

Crystal Meth addiction is an issue that has been plaguing the modern world. It is known as the intense, almost maddening urge to consistently look for a substance at a prolonged period of time. It never ceases, and the need to acquire drug becomes uncontrollable that the person may not be bothered about the physical consequences that it can bring, such as severe sickness and even death.  Read more... (668 words, 2 images, estimated 2:40 mins reading time)

A Potpourri of Poisons

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Horror stories about smoking synthetic incense or potpourri were spreading long before Hollywood actress Demi Moore linked her famous face to the phenomenon. She went into seizure on Jan. 23 in Los Angeles, and a friend's 911 call included this …
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Do We Need Even Tighter Controls on Sudafed?

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By Megan McArdle Amateur meth labs are really, really terrible. They explode. They infuse the walls, and maybe the local water supply, with toxic chemicals. They pose a serious threat to cops and firefighters, not to mention occupants of the houses …
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Airbnb Got Over Its Reputation for Meth and Property Damage

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Opium's crazy cousin

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Methamphetamine is now the top drug in many Asian countries, its soaring popularity straddling social and economic divides. It is widely known in pill form by its Thai name ya ba ("crazy medicine") and in its purer crystalline form as ice or shabu.
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Bill would require electronic tracking of cold, allergy medication sales to …

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“Methamphetamine abuse is a major problem in Maine and has ruined a lot of lives,” said State Rep. Alexander Willette, R-Mapleton, the bill's sponsor. “Anything we can do to curb the supply of ingredients is a positive step.
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Pharmacist: Drug tracking system is "wonderful"

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State urged to help homeless veterans as their ranks grow

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By Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania has at least 1400 military veterans who are homeless due to drug abuse, lack of job skills, post-traumatic stress disorder and other problems, federal officials say.
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Kevin Riordan: Christie's comment on treating drug abuse stirs hope

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It will send a clear message to those who have fallen victim to the disease of drug abuse – we want to help you, not throw you away." On the front lines of the real war on drugs in New Jersey, people are heartened by five words in Gov.
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State Senate proposes million cut in mental health, substance-abuse programs

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Whitney Houston and crack cocaine: why this addiction is so desperately hard …

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By Damian Thompson Celebrities Last updated: February 12th, 2012 Whether Whitney Houston died as a direct result of taking crack cocaine isn't clear; but no one – least of all, herself – was in any doubt that her self-confessed crack addiction …
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Center with parolee services marks anniversary

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… year after a battling cocaine addiction for a quarter-century. Even with her success, the temptation was too great when a visitor brought several sacks of drugs, including crack cocaine, to a friend's home in San Bernardino where she was staying.
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Black Entertainers and Drug Abuse: £100million diva Whitney Houston blew …

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Saved from the nightmare of a life ruled by addiction

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The 36-year-old male from Saltash wishes to remain anonymous so has been named Andrew, and he has explained his experiences with drugs and alcohol and how his addictions have changed his life. Speaking with his 13-year-old son, Andrew described how his …
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Stop-Smoking Drug Makes Booze a Turnoff

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Subjective effects were evaluated with a variety of standard instruments, including the Addiction Research Centre Inventory (ARCI), the Drug Effects Questionnaire, and the Biphasic Alcohol Effects Questionnaire. Also measured were heart rate, …
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America's latest addiction: Social media sites

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A new study, done by the University Chicago suggests that social media is more addictive than cigarettes or alcohol. The study got people talking, where else, but on Facebook. An overwhelming number of people say, yes, they believe they are addicted to …
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