Faith programs target drug addiction
MANSFIELD — Members of Richland County's faith-based community and area law enforcement agencies are launching a new nonprofit program aimed at helping people get treatment for drug addiction and other life-controlling issues. Sheriff J. Steve …
Read more on Mansfield News Journal

Illegal drug free Sri Lanka by 2020
She said drug related issues badly affect the country's economy. The government has to spend a large amount of money for the rehabilitation and treatment of drug addicted people. A majority of the victims of drugs are teenagers. Therefore, the country …
Read more on Ceylon Daily News

Thousands of Region's Residents Could Get Drug Treatment with Overhaul
Only 1 cent of every health care dollar in the United States goes toward addiction, and few alcoholics and drug addicts receive treatment. One huge barrier, according to many experts, has been a lack of health insurance. Nationally, the number of …
Read more on CBS Local

Lindsay Lohan grilled on addiction, rehab as the star stops by 'Late Show with …
“Yes, thank you,” Lohan replied, wearing a floral dress with bare arms and her long hair pulled back. “Now, do you have addiction problems?” Letterman continued, still grilling the actress, who's been to residential rehab five times before. “Now you …
Read more on New York Daily News

PPACA could overwhelm addiction treatment providers
Only 1 cent of every health care dollar in the United States goes toward addiction, and few alcoholics and drug addicts receive treatment. One huge barrier, according to many experts, has been a lack of health insurance. That barrier is supposed to …
Read more on LifeHealthPro

Northbound Treatment Services Presents Addiction Lecture – PRWeb
Northbound Treatment Services, the popular addiction treatment experts, is presenting a powerful new addiction lecture series by Dr. Kevin McCauley. The lecture, entitled “Is Addiction Really A Disease?” is set to inform attendees of the latest …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

Question by Teppo: What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking Carim 100 mg?
I am intrigued specifically what are the benefits and drawbacks of having Modafinil 200 mg? Many thanks much.

Best answer:

Answer by Colin
Carim is just another name for modafinil… the only difference in yours is 100mg is half the dose of the 200mg tablets.

In the United States, modafinil is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration only for the treatment of narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea and shift work sleep disorder. In some countries, it is also approved for idiopathic hypersomnia (all forms of excessive daytime sleepiness where causes can’t be established). The usual prescribed dosage for these disorders is 200 mg once a day (less commonly, 100 to 400 mg/day in one or two doses).

For conditions other than shift work sleep disorder, modafinil is normally taken in one dose in the morning or in two doses in the morning and at midday. It is generally not recommended to take modafinil after noon: modafinil is a relatively long-acting drug with a half-life of 15 hours, and taking it during the later part of the day carries a risk of sleep disturbances

Despite extensive research into the interaction of modafinil with a large number of neurotransmitter systems, a precise mechanism or set of mechanisms of action remains unclear. It seems that modafinil, like other stimulants, increases the release of monoamines, specifically the catecholamines norepinephrine and dopamine, from the synaptic terminals. However, modafinil also elevates hypothalamic histamine levels, leading some researchers to consider Modafinil a “wakefulness promoting agent” rather than a classic amphetamine-like stimulant. Despite modafinil’s histaminergic action, it still partially shares the actions of amphetamine-class stimulants due to its effects on norepinephrine and dopamine.

A National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) study highlighted “the need for heightened awareness for potential abuse of and dependence on modafinil in vulnerable populations” due to the drug’s effect on dopamine in the brain’s reward center. However, the synergistic actions of modafinil on both catecholaminergic and histaminergic pathways lowers abuse potential as compared to traditional stimulant drugs while maintaining the effectiveness of the drug as a wakefulness promoting agent. Studies have suggested that modafinil “has limited potential for large-scale abuse” and “does not possess an addictive potential in naive individuals.”

Modafinil was shown to be an effective treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),however in 2006 it was found by the FDA to be unfit for use by children for that purpose. It was rejected primarily due to one suspected case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Cephalon’s own label for Provigil now discourages its use by children for any purpose. Other potentially effective, but unapproved targets include the treatment of depression, bipolar depression,opiate & cocaine dependence,Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, and disease-related fatigue, as well as fatigue that is the side effect of another medication.

In most countries, here is a paper sheet with this sort of information with the tablets. If not, you really should discuss what you need to know with the pharmacist. Although pharmacists are sometimes called chemists, they are rather different and have specific traning in the areas.

Give your answer to this question below!

Prescription drug abuse a vicious cycle in W.Va.
Prescription drug abuse in the United States has been rising steadily since 1992, and West Virginia leads the nation in prescription drug abuse statistics. The state has 25.8 abusers per 100,000, compared to second-place Nevada, with 19.6, according to …
Read more on Daily Athenaeum

A Look at DUI Statistics – Prescription Drug Abuse Hard to Detect
Without a prescription, and at any age, girls may now buy the morning after pill over the counter. After nearly a decade-long law suit over the issue, a judge made the ruling today. Before, if youMore >>. Without a prescription, and at any age, girls …
Read more on Fox44abc22yourvoice

Pain management in NFL spawns culture of prescription drug abuse
It's an issue the league has grappled with for many years: a culture of prescription drug use and misuse that stretches from the locker room into retirement, and even on to coaching staffs, with uneven oversight or uniform guidelines. Numerous studies …
Read more on Shelby Township Source Newspapers

Paradigm Malibu, California Adolescent and Teen Drug Rehab Facility …
A prominent treatment center providing rehabilitation for teens and adolescents with alcoholism & drug addiction in Malibu, California announces the launch of its new, integrative website for parents seeking help. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

George Michael 'had secret two-month stay at Australia rehab center'
Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/Press Association Images. Michael reportedly stayed at the clinic for two months for issues including emotional anxiety and drug addiction. He is rumored to have battled a dependency to Valium since suffering pneumonia in 2011.
Read more on Digital Spy

Prescription Drug Abuse Rates Increase in the Western United States, Northwest …
A new study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and published in the Wall Street Journal revealed that the prescription painkiller epidemic (which has been prevalent throughout the Eastern and Southern …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

In search for the right combination

Image by L.G.Mills
What is Bipolar Disorder?

* Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression) is a serious, lifelong medical condition. It affects more than 2 million people in the United States.
* Bipolar disorder is a treatable illness. And when symptoms are treated, life can be better.
* The exact cause of bipolar disorder is unknown. It’s a medical condition. Bipolar disorder may be related to a chemical imbalance in the brain, genetics, or abnormalities in brain structure.
* People with bipolar disorder can have mood swings, including depression (extreme lows) and mania (extreme highs).
* A period of depression or mania is called an episode. Individuals may experience episodes of depression or mania throughout life.
* Episodes may be separated by long periods with few or no symptoms. To help keep bipolar disorder under control, medication is often taken even when few or no symptoms are present.

No longer silent: Man with bipolar disorder speaks up about his illness …
A few months ago, Logan Noone made a decision that everyone told him would be a terrible idea. He started talking. In May 2011, Noone was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a psychiatric condition marked by alternating periods of intense depression and …
Read more on Fox News

Report: Ashley Judd's depression is bipolar disorder
She has often talked about her depression and troubled childhood, but the diagnosis of bipolar disorder is more blunt than the co-dependency Judd has talked about. It's another reason for Democrats to be wary of her bid in Kentucky. Some are already …
Read more on Washington Examiner

Teen wounded by Denver police is bipolar, grandmother says
The grandmother of a teenager who was shot and wounded by Denver police officers said Tuesday that he suffers bipolar disorder and "just had a breakdown" before he grabbed a pair of kitchen knives and started fighting with his family. Relatives called …
Read more on Denver Post

Vital Signs: Bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder?
We see many people who enter the mental health system who have self-diagnosed themselves as having bipolar disorder. I'll often ask how they came to this conclusion, and they will often describe “flying off the handle” at the drop of a hat and other …
Read more on The Daily Progress