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Sex and the Stimulus Package: Government funds sex research
The National Institute of Health (NIH) released a list of over 6,000 studies it will be supporting with funds from the stimulus package, also known as the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA). While the vast majority of the research is related to neuroscience, genetics, or diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, heart disease, and multiple sclerosis, there are a handful of funded scientific studies that involve sexuality.
This set off alarms for some, including the , Tory Mazzola, spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, was quoted as saying that funding research is an inappropriate use of the stimulus funds: “Because stimulus was sold as a new investment in infrastructure. It was sold as job creating. It was sold as a new way forward for America.”
On the surface it may seem shocking to some people if our tax dollars are paying for “sex” research. Others believe that we should not discount scientific freedom, intellectual curiosity, and the fact that sexuality is a vitally important aspect of being human. Yet when we look further we see that this research is not sexy at all. All of the NIH approved studies include a statement of the , and all of these statements are available to the public on the NIH website . Most involve work about HIV/AIDS.
...Uncovering Hidden Addictions | Psychology Today
In today's entry, in light of the tragic story about Diane Schuler (who crashed going the wrong way down the Taconic Parkway killing eight), I wanted to discuss the topic of "Hidden Addictions ." Obviously, with such a public tragedy, a great deal of anger and frustration is aimed at the late Ms. Schuler. However, like most tragedies, we as a society, if we are smart, can take the tragedy, learn from it and make changes to improve ourselves so that something good can actually come out of it. I hope that this blog can be a bright spot of hope and an impetus to change by conveying accurate information about identifying signs and symptoms of addiction.
So many people are thinking about the fact that Ms. Schuler had such a high alcohol level in her body (the equivalent to 10 drinks) with even more in her stomach waiting to go into the bloodstream. On top of that, reports indicate that she was smoking marijuana within 15-60 minutes of the accident. How could her husband or other family members not know that she had a problem, much less let her drive with 3 small kids in the car? This is a very reasonable question to ask. Was she really and truly hiding all of her substance use from her family? We may never know the answers to these questions specifically for the Schuler family, however, here are some of my thoughts on the subject of Hidden Addiction:
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You Can Change Someone You LoveHuffington Post (blog) - Jan 11, 2010
wishes and immediately step in to help with whatever is needed, the by product of addiction symptoms on family and friends is cunningly devastating.New York Times - Jan 08, 2010
A friend offered her a “special cigarette” — one laced with methamphetamine — and Ms. Fu happily inhaled. From left, Han Wei and Fu Li Xin, both recovering and morenbsp;raquo;Scotsman - Jan 10, 2010
Chinese enslave addicts in #39;rehab centres#39;A friend offered her a quot;special cigarettequot; – one laced with methamphetamine – and she happily inhaled. The next day, three policemen showed up at her door. and morenbsp;raquo;Leagle, Inc. - Jan 08, 2010
According to an April 2006 medical record, Chavez told Parra that she had used crystal methamphetamine and crack cocaine frequently for the last couple of and morenbsp;raquo;KATU - Dec 16, 2009
And with the meth, dealers are bringing heroin. Also alarming is the increase in county heroin addicts, law enforcement officials say.
NRToday.com - Dec 21, 2009
Heroin seems be filling that void as dealers bring it into the county along with the other major problem drug, methamphetamine.