Category Archives: Drug Dependency

April 25, 2013 (WLS) -- There may be a drug addict in your house and you may be their supplier. Federal authorities call it an epidemic. Prescription drug abuse is causing overdoses and turning regular people into criminals. Popping painkillers, becoming addicted and then taking extreme measures to get more pills. Prescription drug overdoses now outnumber those of heroin and cocaine combined. David Reveles is a student at Elmhurst College. At age 14, the star wrestler began smoking marijuana and quickly moved on to prescription drugs. "Six months after my first marijuana use I dabbled into other stuff I don't even remember what I was doing, whatever I could get my hands on," he said. Reveles struggled through high school, in and out of nine treatment centers Thanksgiving 2004, an 18-wheeler hit Cheryl Edwards' car. She fractured her neck and soon became addicted to prescription painkillers. "You take pain pills for a length of time and when you go through withdrawals, that causes pain," she said. "Withdrawals cause pain. So, naturally you're going to think I'm in pain and I need a pain pill. "When you are desperate like that and you need something, I looked at pills as my … Continue reading →

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This week, the FDA announced that all generic forms of Oxycontin must now be produced in only tamper-resistant formulas. This ruling comes as an attempt to remedy the growing prescription drug abuse problem sweeping the nation. Malibu, CA (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 In addition to other semi-synthetic opiods, Oxycontin has been one of the most abused prescription medications in the country for years due to its high likelihood for chemical dependency and the rapidness and frequency in which users build a tolerance to its effects. In its original form, Oxycontin is easy to heat or crush, allowing people to get high faster and easily manipulate the drugs contents for recreational purposes. In 2010, Purdue Pharma, which is the company responsible for producing the drug, released a tamper-resistant formula that made the pills more difficult to alter. The FDAs ruling will go into effect immediately and will require all generic drug makers to produce only the original tamper-resistant formula first released by Purdue. We hope that this new regulation will significantly reduce Oxycontins potential for abuse and misuse, said Pax Prentiss, CEO and co-founder of The Passages Addiction Treatment Centers in Malibu and Ventura, California. At Passages, prescription drugs are now … Continue reading →

April 24, 2013 Vol: 20 No: 17 by: Aaron Burkhalter , Staff Reporter King Countys Mental Health, Chemical Abuseand Dependency Services Division is changing how treatment providers view those with chemical addictions. Before, a relapse into drug use was a failure in the eyes of King Countys treatment services. Now, its just another step in the process. Assistant Division Director Jean Robertson said recovery operates on a spectrum. Thats why the county, and the many organizations contracted to provide treatment, will now treat chemical dependency the same as mental health as a lifelong chronic illness that requires ongoing treatment. This shift will change how the county talks about clients and trains providers. The agency is also exploring the use of more peer counseling services, meaning people who have recovered from addiction are helping the clients as well. This model is already used for mental health treatment. This will guide how the county thinks about and engages with clients but wont create new funding for chemical dependency. Its a shift in philosophy, and its a shift in culture, Robertson said. The countys health and human services funding is a fraction of what it was even five years ago. In 2006, the … Continue reading →

The Collier County Bar Foundation has awarded the David Lawrence Center a $2,500 grant to fund recovery incentives for the Adult Drug Court program. The recovery incentives program provides motivation for individuals participating in the Collier County Adult Drug Court. Drug Court participants are individuals with a non-violent, drug-related felony charge for whom drug abuse or addiction is one of the motivating factors in the commission of the crime. Drug courts guide individuals with chemical dependency into treatment that will reduce drug dependence and improve the quality of life for offenders and their families. In the Drug Court program, participants are closely supervised by a variety of jurisdictions and agencies including the State Attorneys Office, the Public Defenders Office, Department of Corrections, the Drug Court Judge and the David Lawrence Center. Best practices in drug courts include providing token rewards for compliance with the purpose of shaping participant behavior in the direction of drug court goals and other positive behaviors. Information: (239) 455-8500 or http://www.davidlawrencecenter.org. 2013 gonaples.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The rest is here: David Lawrence Center receives grant for Drug Court program … Continue reading →

Published on 24 April 2013 Hits: 98 Written by PERSIDA ACOSTA Dear PAO, Will a drug user who voluntarily surrenders to be rehabilitated be sued for violation of the dangerous drugs law? MHT Dear MHT, A drug user under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165 otherwise known as The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 refers to any act of injecting, intravenously or intramuscularly, or consuming, either by chewing, smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing, drinking or otherwise introducing into the physiological system of the body, any of the dangerous drugs (Section 3 [kk], R.A. No. 9165). A person apprehended or arrested, who is found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug, after a confirmatory test, shall be imposed a penalty of a minimum of six (6) months rehabilitation in a government center for the first offense. If apprehended using any dangerous drug for the second time, he/she shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years and a fine ranging from P50,000 to P200,000 (Section 15, R.A. No. 9165). A drug dependent or any person who violates Section 15 of R.A. No. 9165 on Use of Dangerous Drugs may by … Continue reading →

Editors Note: This article is part of a series produced by the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith. The entire series will be published online at http://www.jacksonvillepatriot.com. Next: Fighting abuse a passion for Fort Smith detective. FORT SMITH Prescription drug prosecutions are now more frequent than prosecutions for methamphetamine and marijuana in both Crawford and Sebastian counties, according to prosecutors. Theres always a flux. One comes in, one disappears; another comes in, one disappears. But right now that would be the No. 1 issue with regard to narcotics, said Sebastian County Prosecutor Dan Shue. And in my perspective, theyre (prescription drugs) every bit as dangerous, and maybe more dangerous (than illicit drugs) because its like theres almost a social acceptance because it was prescribed. Crawford County Prosecutor Marc McCune said the danger of prescription drugs is also magnified because pills are so easy to get whether someone is doctor shopping or, in the case of juveniles, taking them from their parents or grandparents medicine cabinets. McCune said youths who take drugs prescribed for someone else will still rationalize theyre not as bad as illicit drugs because they were prescribed by a doctor. Minors in the juvenile system who abuse prescription … Continue reading →

http://www.nyam.org/assets/3371_DPA_NYAM_ Report_FINAL_for_WEB_v2.pdf How NY Can Become National Model by Shifting Drug Policy from a Criminalization-Based to a Public Health-Based Approach Blueprint Report Brings Stakeholders to the Table: Elected Officials, Criminal Justice Representatives, Treatment Providers, Drug Users and Policymakers Governor Cuomo Has an Opportunity to Demonstrate Strong Leadership: Despite 2009 Reforms, 40 Years After Rockefeller Drug Laws, Policies Remain Uncoordinated and Contradictory What: Press Teleconference about the Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy When: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11 a.m. EST / 8 a.m. PST Who: David Soares, Albany County District Attorney Dr. Ruth Finkelstein, Senior Vice President for Policy and Planning NYAM Dr. Robert Newman, Director, Baron Edmond de Rothschild Chemical Dependency Institute of Beth Israel Medical Center Maisha Drayton, Evergreen Health Services of Western NY gabriel sayegh, New York State Director, DPA Long Island parent who lost child to overdose Tony Papa, Formerly incarcerated on a 15 Life sentence under the Rockefeller Drug Laws Location: 1-800-311-9402 Passcode: Blueprint To view report: Executive Summary: http://bit.ly/blueprint-exec Full report: http://www.drugpolicy.org/blueprint Newswise New York A comprehensive new report, Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy, by The New York Academy of Medicine and the … Continue reading →

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) April 21, 2013 New video testimony shows Steven Pointers personal story of how his drug addiction is diminishing with the soul healing blessings with Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha at a recent Boulder, CO Intensive Soul Healing event. For four years Steven has dealt with his drug dependency issues. In this video Steven tells how there isnt a day that goes by that he doesnt have to deal with the cravings that come from wanting drugs. But after agreeing to be part of a live demonstration at a recent event with Dr. and Master Sha, Steven says that his addiction issues have diminished and he feels a great gratitude to Master Sha and the Divine. At the event, Steven learned that any time he feels like he needs help from his addictions, all he needs to do is turn on soul mind body sciences healing and transmission systems and the Divine will help him. Steven Pointer credits Master Sha with giving him freedom from craving drug use and leading him to a more fulfilled life. When I was receiving the transmission, it felt like being alive again I feel totally different, said a tearful Steven Pointer. … Continue reading →

Dangerous Distracted Driving How do we increase awareness and promote prevention on the topic of Dangerous Distracted Driving? The Suffolk Coalition to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Dependency sponsored a forum to promote... By: LongIslandPRC … Continue reading →