Experts Warn About Zohydro, FDA-Approved 'Heroin in Pill Form'
The drug makers claim that Zohydro is intended to help patients with severe and chronic pain without damaging the liver. Natalie Costa, producer of a documentary film about drug abuse called Behind the Orange Curtain, called the drug “heroin in pill …
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Free documentary on heroin abuse
The office of Vermont's U.S. attorney says a 2011 documentary on heroin abuse that is aimed at preventing people from getting involved with opiate drugs can be viewed online for free. The film "The Opiate Effect" is the story of University of Vermont …
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Deirdre Kelly, AKA White Dee: 'I would never watch a show called Benefits Street'
Vilified by critics as the "patron saint of drug addicts and dropouts", and lauded by fans as a working-class hero, hers is the latest – and possibly least likely – life to be turned inside out by a television show. "I've had offers from all … She is …
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Question by Blake the dinosour!: I don’t know what to do about my medication. I take Adderall XR. Please read, and help.?
Okay, so basically I started taking Aderall XR for about a month now, I use to be a very happy person, that just couldn’t seem to get a task done. So I decided to start Adderall, because that is what I was on as a child. I’m 16 now, and I’m attitude is awful, well I don’t know if it’s my attitude, it’s more like I’m very “IRRITABLE!!!!” I can’t stand any thing, If someone is eating the wrong way it DRIVES me insane, I would hate to see someone look at me the wrong way, while me being on this medication. Also I have horrid anxiety to the point where I can’t breath. I also can’t even focus. Like school work “what is that”? Lol That’s whats been going on since then. Is this normal? Will this blow over? I mean, I don’t want to keep dealing with this! It’s awful. I feel at times like i could kill myself, I also have somewhat of a depression issue anyways, and this is NOT helping. So please help. Do I need to try regular Adderall? NOT the XR? and a high dose? and or the same dose? I take 20 mg’s. OR try something else, PLEASE HELP if you recommend something else, please, could it be something that could possibly give me energy? or and make me happy, and still, have the weigh loss side effect.

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Answer by Jerry
Stop using Adderall and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;
feeling light-headed, fainting;
increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, ****trouble concentrating****, chest pain, numbness, seizure); or
tremor, restlessness, hallucinations, unusual behavior, or motor tics (muscle twitches). from www.drugs.com – Check it out!

I don’t recommend any of the powerful, and addictive central nervous system stimulants. An increased incidence of abuse of cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal meth, and other amphetamines has been reported among users of Ritalin, and other amphetamine related medications, which may well predispose them to later abuse street drugs, with all the undesirable consequences involved. The only ADHD medication not in the stimulant family is Strattera, which is structurally related to the antidepressants, and carries risks, and side effects of its own.
Take at least 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it.

Eat more in accordance with your “nutritional type”:- ( 20 question quiz http://www.naturalhealthcoach.com/tools ) or a book is at http://www.mercola.com/ and also enter “krill oil”, & “ADHD” in their searchbar. Eliminate, or minimise sugar use, replacing with xylitol, or stevia (health food stores). Avoid artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners, preservatives, & MSG. Minimise highly processed grains, & alcohol use. Read: “The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet! A Comprehensive Look at Contributing Factors and Natural Treatments for Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity” by Rachel Bell, and “Ritalin Is Not The Answer: A Drug-Free, Practical Program for Children Diagnosed with ADD or ADHD” by David B. Stein. You could try your bookstore, www.amazon.com , (also enter in their searchbar: “ADHD; natural treatments”).
For “HOW TO BEAT HYPERACTIVITY WITHOUT DRUGS Reversing ADD and ADHD in 20 days” Michael Sichel & Greta Sichel. 2001. Bookbound Publishing. ISBN 1 74011 010 2 go directly to: www.bookbound.com.au

Markey Calls For Expanded Treatment To Address Drug Abuse Crisis
Senator Markey wants an expanded effort to prevent overdose deaths, increased availability of treatment for drug addiction, and to speed the rollout of new and improved treatments. " We have to get at this issue and do it soon, because it has already …
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Govt urged to focus more on preventing drug abuse
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) recommended that the Indonesian government should invest more in preventing drug abuse and establishing a rehabilitation center rather than prosecuting drug addicts. The 2013 annual report published by …
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INCB Preaches Prevention and Treatment to Tackle Drugs in Latest Report
Indonesian officials have begun a push for greater access to rehabilitation programs in recent years, but efforts to address the problem with treatment centers instead of prison terms has yet to effect widespread change. The nation has some of the …
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Question by Evee: what is the difference in between ‘ pg-13 and “R rated movies?

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Answer by bealzebub
PG-13 can have a boob flash and one F-word. Rated R movies have more of each. There is also more adult content or themes and more graphic violence.

Answer by JaneB
Here’s a link to a page that explains all the ratings

http://www.mpaa.org/FlmRat_Ratings.asp

This is what it says for just PG13 and R:

“A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited for them. A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category. The theme of the motion picture by itself will not result in a rating greater than PG-13, although depictions of activities related to a mature theme may result in a restricted rating for the motion picture. Any drug use will initially require at least a PG-13 rating. More than brief nudity will require at least a PG-13 rating, but such nudity in a PG-13 rated motion picture generally will not be sexually oriented. There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence. A motion picture’s single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those words used in a sexual context. The Rating Board nevertheless may rate such a motion picture PG-13 if, based on a special vote by a two-thirds majority, the Raters feel that most American parents would believe that a PG-13 rating is appropriate because of the context or manner in which the words are used or because the use of those words in the motion picture is inconspicuous.”

“An R-rated motion picture, in the view of the Rating Board, contains some adult material. An R-rated motion picture may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that parents are counseled to take this rating very seriously. Children under 17 are not allowed to attend R-rated motion pictures unaccompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Parents are strongly urged to find out more about R-rated motion pictures in determining their suitability for their children. Generally, it is not appropriate for parents to bring their young children with them to R-rated motion pictures.”

Facing Cape Cod's drug addiction crisis
The high death toll may finally have brought attention to the prescription drug problem specifically and the disease of addiction in general. "We're happy to have the public outcry that is long overdue," said Ray Tamasi, CEO and president of the …
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South Jersey drug treatment providers: For heroin addicts, more inpatient care …
That's not a lot of time to see how well a law is working, but addiction treatment professionals in South Jersey have reservations about the law when it comes to a troubling trend in drug abuse. The law, the state Senate bill number of which was S881 …
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Question by sweety: Do you think my ex will stop doing drugs?
I was in a ten year relationship I used to do drugs but I have quit now for almost three years. I left my ex bc it eventually made me sick watching him still do it and be gona all the time doing it bc I no longer allowed it in the house. We have kids and have been seperated for about two years. I’m pretty happy an feel really great since changing my life around:) he still wants to be with me but he keeps lying about still doing drugs. He says he quit now for real and wants to be with us but I’m still really not trusting hom bc he has lied to my face about it so much over the years. I also feel really resentful toward him since he hasn’t really raised the kids with me he just has basically play dates and sleepovers at his parents now every other weekend. Is it worth it for me to not move on ? Do people like him never really quit? Am I wasting my time hoping he will change? Te kids want us together and that’s what is bothering me but I will never if he is still doing drugs bc he is not a nice person as soon as he runs out even if it’s only weed.

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Answer by C.R
dont look good.

Answer by patrick
Weed? Really I thought this would be about meth way to over react.

Supporting families coping with drink and drug issues
Brave mums have told how they are coping with their sons alcohol and drug abuse thanks to a new support group for families. Claire Wadsworth is a family support development officer in East Dunbartonshire for the charity, Scottish Families Affected by …
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US Sen. Bob Casey, in Easton, supports bill that fights heroin gateway of …
Prescription Drug Abuse Press Conference View full sizeU.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks today in Easton about a federal bill that aims to help the country better address prescription drug abuse. Easton Sal Panto Jr., left, and Northampton County …
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million sought for drug addiction treatment programs
ALBANY >> New York's growing heroin problem is being fueled by the state's crackdown on abuse of prescription pain medication, drug abuse experts said Tuesday, calling on legislators to provide $ 15 million for treatment programs. One of experts who …
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