Penn's Center for Studies of Addiction: Henry R. Kranzler
Penn's Center for Studies of Addiction: Henry R. Kranzler
His contributions to the field of alcohol research include advancing clinical trials methodology as it relates to pharmacological treatment, the identification of interactive effects of serotonergic medications with alcoholism subtypes, the use of a … Read more on UPENN Almanac… Continue reading
Rehab, not prison proves successful for some drug offenders, County says
Rehab, not prison proves successful for some drug offenders, County says
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced he is expanding a federal effort to keep non-violent drug defendants from getting long prison terms. The people behind the local program say Arizona's first "Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison …… Continue reading
Lindsay Lohan to Oprah: I wanted to go to jail to find 'peace'
Lindsay Lohan to Oprah: I wanted to go to jail to find 'peace'
The highly anticipated sit down between Lindsay Lohan and Oprah Winfrey aired Sunday night, with the embattled starlet making a few shocking confessions — including how she actually subconsciously wanted to go to jail. "I think it… Continue reading
Why are cigarettes taxed & alcoholics & drug abusers receiving S.S. Disability?
Question by Heidi 4: Why are cigarettes taxed & alcoholics & drug abusers receiving S.S. Disability?
I know several of these people who receive S.S.I. and yet are working side jobs & getting paid under the table. More money for alcohol & drugs which we all pay for. These same… Continue reading
Cory Monteith Overdose: "Scary" Drug Addiction Darker Than People Thought …
Cory Monteith Overdose: "Scary" Drug Addiction Darker Than People Thought …
Before Monteith checked into the Betty Ford Center in California after an intervention in late March, "he was shooting up heroin and crystal meth," another friend of Monteith remembers. "It was very scary." … "His detox was very long,"… Continue reading
Dianna Agron Remembers Cory Monteith as "Generous and Kind" With a "Smart …
Dianna Agron Remembers Cory Monteith as "Generous and Kind" With a "Smart …
He'd been public about his battle with substance abuse, telling Parade in 2011 he was "lucky to be alive" and seeking help for his addiction at Betty Ford Center in late March of 2013. VIDEO: Our favorite… Continue reading