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Casino opens near Kan. speedway, but addiction treatment experts are bracing ... The Republic - Jan 01, 1970 Kansas City StarBut as in most areas where casinos open, there#39;s concern about gambling#39;s less desirable consequences, including an anticipated rise in the treatment of gambling addiction. Duane Olberding, executive director of Professional Treatment Services LLC in Big-bucks casino opens near Kan. speedwayHollywood Casino Kansas Speedway opening could have impacts across the regionUnified Government reviews distribution of Hollywood Casino revenueall 317 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Area gambling support group formed Beckley Register-Herald - Jan 01, 1970 Transforming The Nations HealthcareBy Tina Alvey Register-Herald Reporter A new support group for people who struggle with gambling addiction is now meeting every other week in Lewisburg. Founded by The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia, the support group is facilitated by Retiring foe of gaming addiction warns against online gamblingEditorial: Ks. can#39;t forget addicted gamblersGambling a gamble on mental health?all 14 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Vegas priest who stole church money to gamble sentenced to prison Los Angeles Times - Jan 01, 1970 USA TODAYMcAuliffe has also been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and depression, she said, but in recent months had “excelled” in gambling addiction treatment. “Some supporters see the potential for something good to come from the realization that their Gambling Priest Gets 3 Years Prison in Vegas CasePriest with gambling habit facing prison in VegasPriest gets 3 years for stealing moneyall 340 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Some worried gambling amendment wont address addiction Legislative Gazette - Jan 01, 1970 PokerNews.comSome worried gambling amendment won#39;t address addictionAndrew Cuomo has introduced a program bill to legalize gambling — a hot-button issue he has discussed extensively of late. The state currently allows casino style gaming only on Native American land. Cuomo and other lawmakers support an amendment to Utah Rep. Stephen Sandstrom Introduces HB 108 to Prevent Internet Gambling in UtahUtah Rep. Stephen Sandstrom Introduces H.B. 108 to Prevent Internet Gambling all 10 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Help is available for gambling addiction Vernon Morning Star - Jan 01, 1970 The gambling is a disease.” Carrie started to see Janice Mercredi, registered clinical counsellor/consultant who provides responsible and problem gambling support services. They meet one-on-one, with the counselor helping people to determine where they

Former Exchange Bandit looks to help others CBC.ca - Jan 01, 1970 He says despite telling them about his gambling addiction he was sent to the Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, a medium-security facility with no gambling addiction treatment programs. quot;It#39;s not white collar, there#39;s a lot of drug dealers a lot of quot;Exchange Banditquot; says gambling addicts need better help in jailall 2 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Bookies seek easier betting ... as gambling addicts soar Herald.ie - Jan 01, 1970 Bookies seek easier betting as gambling addicts #39;soar#39;By Niall O#39;Connor A SHARP rise in those seeking help for gambling addiction is putting quot;unprecedented strainquot; on treatment centres, experts warn. The Government is now facing a tug-of-war between addiction campaigners and gambling groups over its plans

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Alkermes begins Vivitrol pilot study in prisoners Pharmaceutical Business Review - Jan 01, 1970 Alkermes has initiated a pilot study of Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) in prisoners with a pre-incarceration history of opioid dependence. Vivitrol 380 mg/vial is the first and only once-monthly, extended-release Alkermes Initiates Open-Label Pilot Study of VIVITROL(R) to Evaluate Impact on all 8 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Alkermes Initiates Open-Label Pilot Study Of VIVITROL® To Evaluate Impact On ... TheStreet.com (press release) - Jan 01, 1970 By Business Wire 01/31/12 - 07:00 AM EST Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced the initiation of a pilot study of VIVITROL® (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) in prisoners with a pre-incarceration history of opioid dependence and morenbsp;raquo;

Why Is alcohol addictive? Study offers clues CBS News - Jan 01, 1970 Sydney Morning HeraldMitchell says the findings could lead to better versions of the existing alcohol abuse drug naltrexone, which blocks the opioid response and blunts alcohol cravings in some, but not all people. Mitchell says a better understanding of the specific Alcohol Lights Up Brain#39;s Pleasure CentersDrinking DOES make us feel happy: Alcohol triggers endorphins in the brainNew study may lead to better treatment for alcohol abusenbsp;-all 207 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Putting lives back together Signal - Jan 01, 1970 By Tammy Marashlian Staff Writer Unless an addict takes another hit, the withdrawal symptoms often last up to two weeks, creating agony for the patient as the body craves the opiate drug. “There is no quick fix for addiction, especially heroin,”

The Fastest Growing Drug Problem in America: Prescription Painkillers Student Operated Press - Jan 01, 1970 These include: (1) buprenorphine (Suboxone), a safer and less addictive substitute drug that prevents opioid withdrawal and drug cravings; and, (2) Naltrexone (Trexan), a non-addictive medication that helps to prevent relapse by blocking the

Orexigen Therapeutics (OREX) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research LocalizedUSA - Jan 01, 1970 Contrave is a combination of two drugs, bupropion and naltrexone, in a sustained release (SR) formulation. Bupropion is a prescribed antidepressant and smoking cessation medication; naltrexone is a treatment for alcohol and opioid addiction.

Study Offers Clue To Addictive Nature Of Alcohol RTT News - Jan 01, 1970 The findings not only offer a clue to how problem drinking develops in the first place but also suggest a possible approach to improve the efficacy of alcohol treatment through the design of better medications than opioid antagonists such as Naltrexone

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Gambling Addiction Enabler: UFC on FOX 2 Edition Cagepotato - Jan 01, 1970 Gambling Addiction Enabler: #39;UFC on FOX 2#39; EditionDavis gambling advice after the jump, and be sure to come back for our liveblog, which kicks off at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. But first, the complete odds lineup, via BestFightOdds.com: The Main Event: This is Rashad#39;s fight to lose. His striking is better than and morenbsp;raquo;

Codes need to kick their gambling addiction Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 01, 1970 Confronted by sad tales of gambling addiction, and well aware that poker machines rob those who can least afford to lose, you would think our #39;#39;socially responsible#39;#39; leagues would have found alternative revenue streams. Just as they did when cigarette and morenbsp;raquo;

Gambling addiction brings agencies together Vernon Morning Star - Jan 01, 1970 Janice Mercredi, with the BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program, speaks at a community dialogue presentation. By Cara Brady - Gambling is here to stay in the community and so are the benefits and challenges.and morenbsp;raquo;

Vegas priest who stole church money to gamble sentenced to prison Los Angeles Times - Jan 01, 1970 USA TODAYMcAuliffe was a gambling addict. On Friday, US District Judge James C. Mahan sentenced the priest, who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the thefts, to more than three years in prison and ordered him to pay restitution.Gambling Priest Gets 3 Years Prison in Vegas CasePriest with gambling habit facing prison in Vegasall 339 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Tucson woman who stole fees for methadone sentenced Arizona Daily Star - Jan 01, 1970 A Tucson woman who stole nearly $183000 from a local social-service agency told her sentencing judge Friday she has sought help for a gambling addiction and hopes to educate high school students about the dangers of gambling. Mary Ann Diaz, 53, Tucson woman gets probation, ordered to pay restitution for stealing nearly all 6 news articlesnbsp;raquo;

Hinkle: Virginia shouldnt enable federal takeover of health care Richmond Times Dispatch - Jan 01, 1970 Hinkle: Virginia shouldn#39;t enable federal takeover of health careIf you#39;re married to a gambling addict, you don#39;t do him any favors by lending him money or telling the bank you were the one who blew the mortgage at the track. Likewise, Virginia should not enable Washington#39;s addiction to big government, and morenbsp;raquo;

Gambling Addiction Enabler: UFC on FX Edition Cagepotato - Jan 01, 1970 Bill collectors were ignored, drugs were peddled, and we even had to turn a trick or two to solve our gambling debts. But as they say, it is always darkest before the dawn. Last week, we actually managed to end up in the green, so what better and morenbsp;raquo;

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Students get chance to work as reporter Vancouver Sun - Jan 01, 1970 More often, they#39;ve reported stories that impact youth directly, including one story about the consequences of video game addiction, and another about cosmetic surgery and young people. quot;Those stories - in a traditional newsroom - would not come out on and morenbsp;raquo;

Sunday Sidebar MMO Fatigue: Is it affecting you? Video Game Writers - Jan 01, 1970 For many players, the excitement and social buzz of playing a game simultaneously alongside hundreds, if not thousands, of other people is irresistibly engaging. For every scare story of babies dying due to parental MMO addiction, there is another of and morenbsp;raquo;

Everything You Need To Know About Babylon 5 io9 - Jan 01, 1970 These two great actors infuse Babylon 5#39;s most complex and nuanced character relationship with the depth the story needs to be more than a long series of video game cut scenes. The look on Jurasik#39;s face as he oversees the bombing of the Narn home

For some, the local tavern is like a second home La Crosse Tribune - Jan 01, 1970 “What really causes a lot of problems and addiction is when they hang out with people who drink excessively like them,” she said. “That becomes the normal.” Losing that feeling of family can be a tough, she said, especially if it#39;s the main social

Oh, for a digi-free life! The Hindu - Jan 01, 1970 These were classed as having Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD). Prof Gunter Schumann, Institute of Psychiatry at King#39;s College, London, said similar findings have been found in video game addicts. Psychologists believe many of us are on the verge of and morenbsp;raquo;

Design Director Matt Armstrong Talks Prototype 2 Dread Central - Jan 01, 1970 By CrixLee Radical Entertainment#39;s Design Director Matt Armstrong began his career in the video game industry over 13 years ago working on the seminal classic Final Fantasy VII as a QA Tester. A few short weeks of this was enough to convince Matt that

Local writer blurs lines of genre, new and traditional media Wisconsin State Journal - Jan 01, 1970 Brosky writes the “Fiction Addict” blog for the Shepherd Express, in which he directs readers toward the best of the online literary world of which he is an active part, as well as contributing video game reviews.

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New NIDA resource helps families navigate addiction treatment options National Institutes of Health (press release) - Jan 01, 1970 The new publication is based on a NIDA resource describing the principles of drug addiction treatment from a research-based perspective. It recommends five helpful questions people should ask and explains what the research has found to be most and morenbsp;raquo;

TV that matters interview: Caterina Scorsone on Amelias addiction (Part 2 of 2) Examiner.com - Jan 01, 1970 TV that matters interview: Caterina Scorsone on Amelia#39;s addiction (Part 2 of 2)There is a community that can help you and there are powers bigger than your disease that can offer relief, and you can reclaim your life, when you ask for that help.#39; To locate nationwide outpatient or inpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment

Kate Middleton backs charity behind Liverpools dry bar The Guardian (blog) - Jan 01, 1970 Kate Middleton backs charity behind Liverpool#39;s #39;dry bar#39;Brink is a social enterprise set up to help people in recovery from alcohol or drug addictions, and many of the staff are themselves in recovery. The bar has been getting a steady stream of visitors, some of whom are thinking of setting up similar and morenbsp;raquo;

Youth filmmaking project among beneficiaries of BC mental health and addiction ... The Province - Jan 01, 1970 By CHERYL CHAN, January 17, 2012 4:01 PM The provincial government announced almost $2 million in funding Tuesday to help youth facing mental health and addiction issues. The Community Action Initiative awarded grants ranging from $180000 and morenbsp;raquo;

Its time to treat drug-addicted children as adults The Guardian - Jan 01, 1970 It#39;s time to treat drug-addicted children as adultsMost youth justice resources are concentrated on the incarceration stage but, when released, children – often returning to neglectful, chaotic or addicted families – frequently revert to old behaviours because of a lack of support.

Oklahoma inmates get meth addiction help from faith-based program Tulsa World - Jan 01, 1970 By WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer TAFT - It#39;s getting late and Brandon Grimland is the sixth inmate to witness to the graduating class of Jess Dunn Correctional Center#39;s Methamphetamine Addiction Recovery Class. Nearly full to capacity,

Addiction: One mothers journey phillyBurbs.com (blog) - Jan 01, 1970 Addiction: One mother#39;s journeyThere is nothing a parent can do when a teen decides to allow addiction to take over her or her life. That is not to say that a parent should stop trying to help their addicted teen or that a parent should ever give up on their teen.

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POLICE: Mobile Meth Lab Suspect Preys on Young Adults WSAZ-TV - Jan 01, 1970 POLICE: Mobile Meth Lab Suspect #39;Preys on Young Adults#39;State Police Trooper WG Hash tells WSAZ.com Jenkins has spent the last decade making and selling meth, targeting young adults -- spreading addiction. quot;He#39;s a habitual user who also preys on young adults to come in and take part in what he#39;s doing, and morenbsp;raquo;

Accused meth maker pleads guilty Middletown Journal - Jan 01, 1970 As for the “rocket docket” Washington said he wishes people like his client, who are making meth to feed their addiction — not selling it — could be treated less severely than those who run meth making operations as a business. and morenbsp;raquo;

Tom Loewy: Addicts message: Dont let it kill you Galesburg Register-Mail - Jan 01, 1970 Tom Loewy: Addict#39;s message: #39;Don#39;t let it kill you#39;“I was an addict by the time I was 7 and I spent 14 years doing meth. I#39;m not ashamed of who I am or the things I did, but I#39;ll never get back everything I lost because of being an addict. “I#39;m scared for kids. Meth is still here and now, and morenbsp;raquo;

Malibu Horizons Dr. Akikur Mohammad Continues to Lead Charge Against Deadly ... MarketWatch (press release) - Jan 01, 1970 Malibu Horizon#39;s Dr. Akikur Mohammad Continues to Lead Charge Against Deadly Since the effects of ingesting cosmetics are similar to cocaine, meth and ecstasy, dangerous amounts of Dopamine and very low levels of Serotonin impact the user#39;s brain, which results in severely damaged brain chemistry and inevitable psychosis with and morenbsp;raquo;

Meth lab busts in area show police commitment The Republic - Jan 01, 1970 Because of its pervasive and insidious nature, meth addiction is extremely difficult to kick. That doesn#39;t mean that treatment and other solutions used in a comprehensive manner during wars against drugs in the past are useless.

Addiction to Internet Pornography a Growing National Problem; Wired.com States ... PR Web (press release) - Jan 01, 1970 “This addiction is no respecter of persons,” Ryan said in a recent interview. “Brain studies have shown that…it#39;s harder to quit porn than crystal meth or crack.” According to a recent study shown on quot;Real Family, Real Answersquot;, about 10 percent of and morenbsp;raquo;

Las Vegas Therapist Launches Website Focused on Treating Pornography Addiction ... PR Web (press release) - Jan 01, 1970 “Brain studies have shown that…it#39;s harder to quit porn than crystal meth or crack,” Ryan said. Until now, standard treatments have been woefully inadequate, according to Ryan. Despite good intentions, the theoretical framework for dealing with these and morenbsp;raquo;

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