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Brad Pitt blasts U.S. 'War on Drugs,' calls for policy rethink

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2012

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Brad Pitt has thrown his weight behind a documentary that blasts America's 40-year war on drugs as a failure, calling policies that imprison huge numbers of drug-users a "charade" in urgent need of a rethink. The Hollywood actor came aboard recently as an executive producer of filmmaker Eugene Jarecki's "The House I Live In," which won the Grand Jury Prize in January at the Sundance Film Festival. The film opened in wide release in the United States on Friday. Ahead of a Los Angeles screening, Pitt and Jarecki spoke passionately about the "War on Drugs" which, according to the documentary, has cost more than $1 trillion and accounted for over 45 million arrests since 1971, and which preys largely on poor and minority communities. "I know people are suffering because of it. I know I've lived a very privileged life in comparison and I can't stand for it," Pitt told Reuters on Friday, calling the government's War on Drugs policy a "charade." "It's such bad strategy. It makes no sense. It perpetuates itself. You make a bust, you drive up profit, which makes more people want to get into it," he added. "To me, there's no … Continue reading →

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Mass. Pharmacy Co-founder Has Background In Recycling

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2012

The pharmacy linked to the nations deadly outbreak of meningitis is owned by two brothers-in-law who brought different but complementary skills to the venture: Ones a pharmacist, the other a risk-taking businessman who made his mark recycling old computers, fishing rope and mattresses. Now the New England Compounding Center and its practices are under scrutiny as investigators try to determine how a steroid solution supplied by the pharmacy apparently became contaminated with a fungus. The drug has sickened nearly 200 people in 12 states, killing 15. Most of the patients had received spinal injections of the steroid for back pain. NECC was founded in 1998 by Barry Cadden and Gregory Conigliaro as a compounding pharmacy, a laboratory that custom-mixes solution, creams and other medicines in dosages and forms that often are unavailable from pharmaceutical companies. Cadden, who is married to Conigliaros sister, Lisa, had the medical know-how behind NECC, earning a pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island. In a 2002 newsletter, he wrote that compounding had rebounded, after falling off when pharmaceutical companies began manufacturing drugs in the 1950s and `60s, and could help patients with painful conditions that demand novel approaches. Cadden, 45, backed his belief in … Continue reading →

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Pharmacy founders had very different backgrounds

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2012

BOSTON The pharmacy linked to the nations deadly outbreak of meningitis is owned by two brothers-in-law who brought different but complementary skills to the venture: Ones a pharmacist, the other a risk-taking businessman who made his mark recycling old computers, fishing rope and mattresses. Now the New England Compounding Center and its practices are under scrutiny as investigators try to determine how a steroid solution supplied by the pharmacy apparently became contaminated with a fungus. The drug has sickened nearly 200 people in 12 states, killing 15. Most of the patients had received spinal injections of the steroid for back pain. NECC was founded in 1998 by Barry Cadden and Gregory Conigliaro as a compounding pharmacy, a laboratory that custom-mixes solution, creams and other medicines in dosages and forms that often are unavailable from pharmaceutical companies. Cadden, who is married to Conigliaros sister, Lisa, had the medical know-how behind NECC, earning a pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island. In a 2002 newsletter, he wrote that compounding had rebounded, after falling off when pharmaceutical companies began manufacturing drugs in the 1950s and 60s, and could help patients with painful conditions that demand novel approaches. Cadden, 45, backed his belief … Continue reading →

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Outbreak-linked pharmacy chief has recycling past- MD reports 14th case of meningitis linked to shot

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2012

BOSTON The pharmacy linked to the nation's deadly outbreak of meningitis is owned by two brothers-in-law who brought different but complementary skills to the venture: One's a pharmacist, the other a risk-taking businessman who made his mark recycling old computers, fishing rope and mattresses. Now the New England Compounding Center and its practices are under scrutiny as investigators try to determine how a steroid solution supplied by the pharmacy apparently became contaminated with a fungus. The drug has sickened nearly 200 people in 12 states, killing 15. Most of the patients had received spinal injections of the steroid for back pain. NECC was founded in 1998 by Barry Cadden and Gregory Conigliaro as a compounding pharmacy, a laboratory that custom-mixes solution, creams and other medicines in dosages and forms that often are unavailable from pharmaceutical companies. Cadden, who is married to Conigliaro's sister, Lisa, had the medical know-how behind NECC, earning a pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island. In a 2002 newsletter, he wrote that compounding had rebounded, after falling off when pharmaceutical companies began manufacturing drugs in the 1950s and '60s, and could help patients with painful conditions that demand "novel approaches." Cadden, 45, backed his belief … Continue reading →

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Outbreak-Linked Pharmacy Chief Has Recycling Past

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2012

BOSTON The pharmacy linked to the nation's deadly outbreak of meningitis is owned by two brothers-in-law who brought different but complementary skills to the venture: One's a pharmacist, the other a risk-taking businessman who made his mark recycling old computers, fishing rope and mattresses. Now the New England Compounding Center and its practices are under scrutiny as investigators try to determine how a steroid solution supplied by the pharmacy apparently became contaminated with a fungus. The drug has sickened nearly 200 people in 12 states, killing 15. Most of the patients had received spinal injections of the steroid for back pain. NECC was founded in 1998 by Barry Cadden and Gregory Conigliaro as a compounding pharmacy, a laboratory that custom-mixes solution, creams and other medicines in dosages and forms that often are unavailable from pharmaceutical companies. Cadden, who is married to Conigliaro's sister, Lisa, had the medical know-how behind NECC, earning a pharmacy degree from the University of Rhode Island. In a 2002 newsletter, he wrote that compounding had rebounded, after falling off when pharmaceutical companies began manufacturing drugs in the 1950s and '60s, and could help patients with painful conditions that demand "novel approaches." Cadden, 45, backed his belief … Continue reading →

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USU trainer: Treating concussions begins with not minimizing them

Posted: Published on October 14th, 2012

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah State University has been a pioneer in treating and preventing concussions for more than a decade and Dale Mildenberger, head athletics trainer, is largely responsible for the approach. "We're adding to the global body of knowledge on concussions," Mildenberger said. Logan For Dale Mildenberger, the issue of chronic concussions in sports cant be solved by better treatment, better equipment or better awareness of the damage a head injury can cause. Treatment must start at the source of the issue: battling a belief ingrained in the culture of sports that downplaying injuries is not just an expectation, but a requirement. Too often in sports, terms such as "headaches" and "dings" are used to minimize the seriousness of what amounts to a brain injury in order to rush players back onto the field. Mildenberger, Utah State Universitys head athletic trainer, finds that part of sports culture both puzzling and unacceptable. "Its amazing to me that if a kid breaks a leg, there is no question if he should return [to play]. But if he breaks his brain, all of a sudden we want to find ways to put him back in [the game]." Mildenberger … Continue reading →

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Joining the World in Prayer for Malala

Posted: Published on October 13th, 2012

Children Image lifted fromhttp://paknews.pk The first thing that struck me as I read reports on Malalas shooting was the village name: Saidu Shareef. Living in Pakistan, we have been conditioned to hear of shootings, bombings and barbarity across the country and get on with our day; unless you know someone who lives where todays incidents took place. A selfish reaction, yes but required when you hear of so much every day. When drone attacks were at their peak, there was a situation in Pakistan known as the IDPs Internally Displaced Persons much like refugees, but because no international borders were crossed, they were homeless in their own homes. Campsites were set up across the country to house these people, all hailing from various quarters of the then North West Frontier Province (now KPK) and Balochistan regions. These were the less fortunate who didnt have family or friends they could set up house with temporarily, for an indefinite period. These camps helped them make new friends, formulate new families. I volunteered at one such camp in Swabi, NWFP, where I met a family from Saidu Shareef. From the minute Nasreen, a mother of three, propped her youngest, 8 months old at … Continue reading →

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Rizer XL Rated #1 Male Enhancement Pill by Total Penis Health

Posted: Published on October 13th, 2012

Male enhancement review website TotalPenisHealth.com has rated Rizer XL as the #1 male enhancement pill on the market for 2012. Total Penis Health compared Rizer XL against other leading competitors in several different categories including price, availability, and efficacy in relation to a number of male enhancement issues. (PRWEB) October 13, 2012 The Total Penis Health ratings were based on a long list of criteria with a heavy emphasis on a given product's ability to effectively treat premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, male libido issues, and more. Ratings also compared ingredients, how quickly each reviewed product acted, retail price, and product guarantees. TPH reviewers were quick to point out the fact that the creators of Rizer XL have not been content to sit on past achievements. They are constantly reviewing and developing their formula in order to make sure it's the best a man can get; even if that means making changes to individual ingredients or the formula as a whole. The review went on to say that the product is made in the United States in a GMP certified environment. "Rizer XL male enhancement is one of the very few supplements that have gone through formulation changes," notes the Total … Continue reading →

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Ricky Reyes to help set up Fresh Cell Therapy clinic in the Philippines

Posted: Published on October 13th, 2012

Hanggang ngayon ay usap-usapan pa rin ang Fresh Cell Therapy (FCT) o mas kilala natin bilang stem cell therapy lalo nat marami nang celebrities ang nahihikayat na sumailalim sa naturang medical procedure na nagpo-promote ng anti-aging at nakatutulong para labanan ang ilang serious health conditions. Isa na nga rito ang sikat na hairstylist, beauty expert, philanthropist, businessman, at TV host na si Ricky Reyes o mas kilala bilang si Mother Ricky. Sumailalim si Mother Ricky sa FCT noong Hunyo ng taong ito at ngayon nga ay ine-enjoy niya ang benepisyo nito sa kanyang kalusugan. The fact that my arthritis is gone, Im very, very happy and Im thankful to Bobby [Kittichaiwong, Villa Medica CEO). And its just a two-shot on my back, gone instantly. You know, yung quality of life mo na hindi ka aray-aray-aray? Tapos nagpunta ako sa Germany last June and its such a beautiful place. We even had meron ka pang tour sa Paris [France]. Very nice place, sabi ni Mother Ricky. Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Mother Ricky sa presscon ng Villa Medica tungkol sa FCT na ginanap kaninang tanghali, Oktubre 13, sa Crowne Plaza sa Ortigas, Pasig City. Hindi rin daw niya maitatanggi … Continue reading →

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Drugs baron masterminded heroin and cocaine racket from prison cell

Posted: Published on October 13th, 2012

Damien Miller was serving seven years for supplying drugs in Stoke-on-Trent He began a new criminal enterprise when transferred to an open prison Miller's new crime gang peddled drugs in Stoke-on-Trent He was sentenced to another ten years behind bars Seven men and two women were also convicted over the crime By Alex Ward PUBLISHED: 13:12 EST, 12 October 2012 | UPDATED: 13:47 EST, 12 October 2012 Crime behind bars: Damien Miller will spend another ten years in jail after he masterminded a heroin and cocaine racket from his cell A drugs baron will spend another ten years behind bars for masterminding another heroin and cocaine racket from his prison cell. Damien Miller, 31, was serving seven years for supplying drugs to his home city of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire yet he began a new criminal enterprise when he being transferred to an open prison. Whilst on day release from North Sea Camp Prison in Lincolnshire, Miller used his employment as an odd job man on the outside as a cover to meet up with his old accomplices. He then formed a new gang which peddled drugs in Stoke-on-Trent whilst he served out the rest of his stretch over 120 miles away. … Continue reading →

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