http://www.choosehelp.com Addiction and Treatment News affects you! Know what's true and what's not – separate pop-culture myth from fact and understand what's going to work when you need it to. From celebrity misdeeds to everyday heroes – feel the human story, drugs affect us all. daily 1 2008-10-13T14:13:09Z http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drinking-games-and-toga-parties-2013-new-research-on-college-binge-drinking Not entirely surprisingly, college students participating in drinking games tend to get drunker than those that don't. No publisher ChooseHelp.com ChooseHelp.com binge drinking college research drinking culture 2010-02-05T17:44:48Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/mom-does-meth-2013-saving-tax-payer-money Although law enforcement has had some success in limiting the domestic production of meth amphetamine, locally made supplies have been easily and fully replaced by Mexican imports, and the troubles of meth continue to pervade - and in parts of society we sometimes wouldn’t expect. No publisher ChooseHelp.com ChooseHelp.com crystal meth addiction treatment mothers women 2010-02-05T17:44:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/celebrity-rehab-with-dr-drew-its-bad-but-it-could-have-been-worse VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew has finally aired. The reviews are mixed – but it's not as bad as had been anticipated by many. No publisher ChooseHelp.com ChooseHelp.com drug rehab TV Dr. Drew celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:05Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/speed-keeps-mlb-players-speedy-2013-the-rising-use-of-adhd-drugs-in-baseball No publisher John performance enhancing drugs amphetamines baseball Adderall MLB 2010-02-05T17:45:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/barack-obama-his-drug-use-and-the-drug-war The Clinton campaign again came under scrutiny after an influential supporter publicly raised the issue of Obama's past drug use - and voters this week had their own questions about his past, and future thoughts on drugs. No publisher John Barack Obama drug policy war on drugs 2010-02-05T17:45:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/alcohol-free-packers-koren-robinson-gets-another-chance After numerous alcohol related suspensions and a lengthy DUI prison sentence, Packers' Koren Robinson leaves his troubled past behind as he prepares for this week's NFC championship game. No publisher John Koren Robinson NFL alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:44:48Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/minnesota-3rd-worst-in-drug-and-alcohol-treatment Once a recognized leader in substance abuse treatment and prevention, Minnesota now ranks 47th on numbers receiving drug treatment. No publisher John addiction treatment Minnesota 2010-02-05T17:44:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drunk-baby-leaves-couple-behind-bars An 11 month old baby found with a blood alcohol content of 0.118 has left two facing serious prison time. No publisher John kids parenting alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:45:45Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/promising-drug-for-meth-and-cocaine-addiction-on-the-fast-track-to-approval A promising new drug that seems to stop the cravings and euphoria of cocaine and meth is now on the FDA fast track to approval. No publisher John cocaine research addiction treatment crystal meth 2010-02-05T17:44:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/caught-smoking-crack-on-video-amy-winehouse-checks-into-drug-rehab Amy Winehouse could deny it no longer - after a weekend video showed her smoking crack cocaine hours before a court appearance, the singer has checked into a London drug rehab No publisher John Amy Winehouse crack scandal drug rehab celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:05Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-end-of-the-teenage-keg-party.html Activists hoping to convince New Jersey State Legislators of a need for name tagging on all kegs of beer sold in the state, hope to see the end of the underage keg party. No publisher John teenagers drinking culture 2010-02-05T17:44:48Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-end-of-the-teenage-keg-party Activists hoping to convince New Jersey State Legislators of a need for name tagging on all kegs of beer sold in the state, hope to see the end of the underage keg party. No publisher John teenagers drinking culture 2010-02-05T17:44:48Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/in-ireland-a-cure-worse-than-the-disease-methadone-kills-more-than-heroin-each-year.html Heroin killed 28 in Dublin last year - Methadone 31. Is the cure worse than the disease? No publisher John methadone fatalities heroin addiction recovery 2010-02-05T17:46:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/lil-wayne-going-to-the-big-house.html 25 year old rapper, Lil Wayne has been arrested on felony drugs and weapons charges. No publisher John Lil Wayne crime celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:05Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/coming-lung-cancer-epidemic-for-marijuana-smokers.html Scientists in New Zealand examined lung cancer patient case histories, and determine that smoking 1 joint a day for 10 years increases your risk for lung cancer by 5.7 times. No publisher John marijuana cancer epidemic lung cancer 2010-02-05T17:45:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/george-bush-kinda-sorta-admits-to-past-addiction.html Nearing the end of his second term, Bush seems more ready to talk about his past. No publisher John George Bush addiction recovery celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/old-enough-to-fight-and-maybe-die-old-enough-to-drink.html No publisher John drinking culture military 2010-02-05T17:45:45Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/nyy-cocaine-dealing-cop-arrested.html Not a proud week for NYC cops. One arrested for drug dealing, another arrested for assisting in a prostitution ring which employed victims as young as 13. No publisher John New York cocaine corruption law enforcement arrests 2010-02-05T17:45:45Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/miller-marketing-alcohol-to-kids-29-attorney-generals-express-concerns.html Energy drinks with alcohol, that look like regular energy drinks and appear targeted to underage drinkers, have activists seething and Justice Officials concerned. No publisher John Miller alcohol teenagers alcoholic beverages alcohol marketing 2010-02-05T17:44:48Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drinking-alcohol-even-days-before-surgery-can-be-deadly.html Doctors now caution anyone due for scheduled surgery to limit, or eliminate, alcohol consumption prior to a procedure. No publisher John surgery fatalities medicine alcohol 2010-02-05T17:44:49Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/vancouver-safe-drug-injection-clinic-has-us-cities-watching.html Inner city Vancouver suffers a heroin epidemic. In a harm reduction effort, the province has funded a clinic for safe, medically supervised injection drug use. US municipalities are watching, but the idea remains controversial, even within Canada. No publisher John heroin needle exchange Vancouver Canada Insite 2010-02-05T17:45:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/heath-ledger-toxicology-report-reveals-accidental-overdose-of-6-prescription-medications.html Released yesterday, the Ledger toxicology report reveals that a combination of prescription drugs led to an accidental death. No publisher John Heath Ledger overdose prescription drug abuse fatalities celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/winehouse-going-to-grammmys-no-no-no-says-us-embassy-in-london.html 6 Grammy award nominations matter not to US Embassy officials in London - who have denied her request for a US visa. No publisher John Amy Winehouse celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/tobacco-company-funds-ucla-study-on-teen-smoking.html Activists and scientists have criticized UCLA for accepting 6 million in research funding from tobacco company, Phillip Morris. No publisher John teenagers research tobacco 2010-02-05T17:46:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/cigarettes-or-heroin-2013-can-your-brain-tell-the-difference.html Deep in your mind, in the area that sends out pleasure signals to the body, heroin and cigarettes seem to do pretty much the same thing. No publisher John cigarettes heroin dopamine 2010-02-05T17:45:33Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/students-who-drink-alcohol-at-greater-risk-for-sexual-assualt.html University students who drink alcohol to excess face a greater risk of violent or sexual assault. Critics say - don't blame the victim! No publisher John sexual abuse crime students drinking behavior binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:44:49Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-rolling-stones-just-say-no.html Sex, drug and rock n roll - a mistake? They know what they're talking about, and they're warning today's stars on the dangers of drugs. No publisher John Amy Winehouse Pete Doherty celebrities Rolling Stones Kate Moss 2010-02-05T17:45:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/thick-soft-and-gummy-pharmaceutical-companies-hope-to-end-pain-pill-abuse-with-gooey-pills.html With an estimated 6 million people abusing pain pills daily and doctors hesitant to prescribe even to people with a legitimate need, pharmaceutical companies are soon to unveil new (and strange) abuse-free formulations. No publisher John prescription drug abuse pharmaceutical companies pain killers tamper proof pills 2010-02-05T17:45:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/morning-after-drunks-face-a-m-traffic-checks.html Australian police are cracking down on drunk driving...but they're not staying up all night to do it. No publisher John Australia DUI policing DWI 2010-02-05T17:46:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/round-one-saw-1000-innocents-killed-thailand-gets-set-to-bring-back-the-war-on-drugs.html The newly elected Thai govt. has said they will restart the efforts of 2003's controversial war on drugs. No publisher John war on drugs Thailand crime 2010-02-05T17:46:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/getting-high-on-suboxone-the-fda-says-its-happening-ex-nida-director-blames-doctors.html Users taking Suboxone to stave off the withdrawal pains of an opiate addiction aren't supposed to be able to abuse the medication. That was the idea anyway when the FDA approved the drug in 2002 for take-home use. Today's thriving street market for the drug has the FDA change its tune. No publisher John FDA Suboxone Buprenorphine NIDA opiates 2010-02-05T17:44:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/big-glasses-too-much-wine-british-health-ministry-goes-on-an-advertising-offensive-women-30-50-targeted.html Citing increasing liver disease, breast cancer and obesity, the British Health Ministry revealed plans for an advertising campaign - warning against big glasses of wine. No publisher John United Kingdom women cancer wine 2010-02-05T17:46:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/your-brain-on-drugs-irish-cocaine-researchers-say-its-very-different.html Irish researchers will reveal study data today that shows remarkable differences in the pre frontal cortexes of addicts and non addicts. No publisher John research cocaine addiction 2010-02-05T17:45:21Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/44-of-us-doctors-say-fear-of-a-dea-investigation-influences-their-handling-of-pain-patients.html The DEA is scaring doctors, and they want to broaden their influence over the way doctors prescribe medications. No publisher John DEA prescription drug abuse pain killers pain opiates 2010-02-05T17:44:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/high-blood-pressure-medication-diltiazem-may-also-block-cocaine-cravings.html University researchers have announced a potential breakthrough in the understanding of cocaine addiction - and a common high blood pressure medication may change the way cocaine addicts get better. No publisher John cocaine addiction recovery Diltiazem 2010-02-05T17:44:47Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/dea-investigates-2-doctors-that-prescribed-narcotic-drugs-to-heath-ledger.html Two doctors are under DEA investigation for supplying narcotic pain medications to deceased star, Heath Ledger. No publisher John Heath Ledger DEA pain killers prescription drug abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/pregnant-meth-users-in-arizona-may-face-involuntary-commitment.html After passing through the State Judiciary Committee, a bill proposing to allow for the involuntary commitment and treatment of meth using pregnant women will face a vote on the Senate floor. No publisher John crystal meth pregnancy mothers women addiction 2010-02-05T17:45:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/lil-wayne-admits-to-syrup-addiction.html Lil Wayne, in an MTV interview, admitted to battling an addiction to codeine containing cough syrup. No publisher John Lil Wayne syrup addiction over-the-counter drug abuse celebrities codeine 2010-02-05T17:45:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ex-kiss-guitarist-ace-frehley-on-tour-again-sex-and-rock-n-roll-yes-drugs-not-this-time.html Ace Frehley, with 17 months of sobriety talks about life on the road and how he stays drug and alcohol free. No publisher John Ace Frehley KISS addiction recovery celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/bush-urges-congress-to-ban-the-sale-of-dangerous-prescription-drugs-over-the-internet.html Although only an estimated 0.1% of prescription drug abusers buy these medications over the internet, George Bush would like to see an end to the internet retailing of dangerous medications. No publisher John George Bush prescription drug abuse drug policy internet 2010-02-05T17:45:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/research-breakthrough-might-end-the-anxiety-of-alcohol-withdrawal.html Illinois researchers now understand on the molecular level how alcohol induces anxiety - and they think they might be able to stop it. No publisher John alcoholism alcohol withdrawal detox anxiety 2010-02-05T17:45:04Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/sending-grandma-to-rehab-a-huge-growth-in-senior-drug-addiction-prompts-age-specific-treatments-at-rehabs.html Currently, SAMHSA estimates that 1.7 million American seniors struggle with substance abuse. In 12 years, SAMHSA says there will be 4.7 million. No publisher John seniors addiction recovery drug rehab addiction treatment 2010-02-05T17:44:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/un-blames-celebrities-for-uk-cocaine-problems.html The UN, in it's annual report on drugs, blamed celebrity influence and lack of police enforcement for cocaine problems in the UK. No publisher John United Nations Pete Doherty Amy Winehouse Kate Moss celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/mom-arrested-after-4-year-old-goes-to-school-drunk.html A 34 year old Oklahoman woman spent a night behind bars after her 4 year old daughter went to school, drunk. No publisher John parenting mothers kids arrests 2010-02-05T17:45:51Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/beer-rich-mccain-a-budweiser-president.html Beer sales earn presidential candidate John McCain a lot of money. Will he be, as some activists worry - a Budweiser president? No publisher John John McCain alcoholic beverages alcohol Budweiser 2010-02-05T17:45:52Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/traces-of-6-medications-found-in-dc-drinking-water.html DC residents are taking more medicine than they think they are. No publisher John Environmental Protection Agency Washington DC public health 2010-02-05T17:45:52Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/gambling-addict-sues-casinos-for-letting-her-gamble.html A gambling addict who lost 1 million dollars in Atlantic City and Vegas casinos says that the casinos are responsible, and seeks 20 million in damages. No publisher John gambling lawsuit 2010-02-05T17:45:33Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-thieves-can-now-use-addiction-as-an-excuse.html Thieves in the UK may soon be serving community sentences, as long as they can prove that they were robbing out of "desperation". No publisher John United Kingdom crime addiction 2010-02-05T17:46:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/alberta-bar-may-face-criminal-charges-in-alcohol-poisoning-death.html The bar that served shooters all night to 22 year old Tammy Kobylka may face criminal charges after her death. No publisher John alcohol alcohol poisoning drinking culture Canada 2010-02-05T17:44:49Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/nida-grants-4-million-to-study-marijuna-addiction.html Barbara Mason, of the Scripps Research Institute, will spend four years and four million dollars of govt. money looking at marijuana addiction, and hoping to learn how we might be able to treat it. No publisher John NIDA marijuana addiction 2010-02-05T17:45:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/california-gay-men-the-target-of-new-anti-meth-campaign.html 55% of California gay men have tried crystal meth, and it's causing increased rates of HIV infection. No publisher John gay men crystal meth campaigns HIV 2010-02-05T17:45:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/internet-addiction-a-mental-health-condition.html Clinicians say it's real and it's prevalent, and some would like to see internet addiction added to American Psychiatry's official disorders text book. No publisher John internet addiction gaming sex addiction compulsive disorder 2010-02-05T17:45:35Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/experts-say-celebrities-fall-lower-and-hit-harder-before-going-to-rehab.html They rise high and fall hard. Celebrities don't tend to face their addictions until things get bad. No publisher John drugs alcohol drug rehab addiction recovery celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/nd-surgeon-attempts-operation-with-an-astounding-0-35-blood-alcohol-content.html Hospital staff noticed Dr William Yvorchuk's intoxication as he was about to start his third operation of the day. No publisher John surgeon scandal medicine 2010-02-05T17:44:49Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/new-study-shows-why-teen-anti-smoking-programs-like-just-say-no-just-dont-work.html Teens aren't getting bullied into smoking - young to middle aged teens astonishingly still believe they won't get addicted. No publisher John quit smoking teenagers campaigns 2010-02-05T17:45:35Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/russian-police-ask-priests-to-carry-guns-in-a-bid-to-foil-addicted-thieves-targeting-churches.html Rising crime and alcoholic desperation have put Church Iconography at risk. Russian police admit that they can't help, and ask priests to start carrying guns. No publisher John law enforcement Russia crime 2010-02-05T17:46:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/mtv-star-steve-o-facing-felony-cocaine-charges-checks-into-rehab.html Steve-O, in a message to fans on his website, talks about his troubled childhood and his difficulties with drugs and alcohol - and says he's ready to leave it all behind. No publisher John Steve-O addiction drugs alcohol celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-psychiatrist-claims-prenatal-alcohol-exposure-causes-autism.html After 18 months investigating the health deficits of children born to alcohol abusing mothers, UK psychiatrist Dr. Raja Mukherjee has found an environmental link to autism. No publisher John alcohol pregnancy mothers Autism 2010-02-05T17:45:39Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/blood-on-the-walls-biker-bar-transformed-into-house-of-recovery.html Once the roughest joint in town, the Eastwood Tavern has been renamed the Eastwood House of Recovery - Now healing instead of hurting. No publisher John Eastwood House of Recovery biker 12 steps alcoholics anonymous addiction recovery 2010-02-05T17:45:27Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/cheese-heroin-addicts-in-dallas-now-as-young-as-9-years-old.html Police say that the average cheese heroin user in Dallas is getting younger, and doctors confess that they just don't know how to treat an addiction in those as young as 9. No publisher John teenagers kids heroin addiction cheese heroin 2010-02-05T17:45:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/idaho-senate-slams-door-on-governors-drug-treatment-funding-veto.html Governor Otter vetoed funding for drug-treatment, the State Senate vetoed Governor Otter. No publisher John addiction treatment drug policy health care 2010-02-05T17:44:43Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/bon-jovi-co-founder-richie-sambora-arrested-for-dui-10-year-old-daughter-in-car.html Police await the results of a blood test as they consider pressing the more serious charges of endangering a child. No publisher John Richie Sambora DUI celebrities arrests DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/british-chancelor-of-the-exchequer-alistar-darling-banned-from-uk-pubs.html Angry about tax increases on alcohol, pub owners across Britain are joining together to ban entry to the man they hold responsible. No publisher John United Kingdom Alistar Darling drinking culture alcohol pubs 2010-02-05T17:46:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/medical-group-warns-that-common-heart-attack-medications-can-be-deadly-for-cocaine-users.html The American Heart Association has recommended that doctors start asking emergency room visitors complaining of chest pain, whether they had been using cocaine. No publisher John cocaine fatalities medicine heart attack overdose 2010-02-05T17:45:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/madd-calls-world-record-pub-crawl-attempt-irresponsible.html 5000 Canadians in 4 cities will race between 10 bars in an attempt to break the Guinness Record for the world's largest pub crawl. MADD calls the event "A recipe for disaster." No publisher John pub crawls Canada Mothers Against Drunk Driving drinking culture 2010-02-05T17:45:52Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ny-catholic-priest-removed-from-parish-for-gambling-away-donations.html Rev. Patrick Dunne, who served at the Our Lady of Sorrows Church in White Plains NY, has been removed from his duties for misusing church funds. No publisher John New York gambling priest scandal gambling addiction 2010-02-05T17:45:33Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/university-of-berkley-researcher-says-the-glamorization-of-drugs-in-rap-music-has-increased-dramatically.html Drug references in rap music rose 600% between 1979 and 1997. No publisher John teenagers rap popular culture research 2010-02-05T17:45:52Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/video-game-addiction-linked-to-aspergers-syndrome.html British researchers find that self described video game addicts score higher on tests for Asperger's. No publisher John research gaming Asperger's Syndrome 2010-02-05T17:45:34Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/researchers-find-a-genetic-link-to-nicotine-addiction-and-lung-cancer.html People with a certain gene expression on chromosome 15 get more pleasure from smoking, are more likely to get addicted, and are far more likely to get lung cancer and heart disease. No publisher John tobacco cancer genes research 2010-02-05T17:46:01Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/researchers-looking-to-connect-malt-liquor-sales-to-homicides.html Poor African American neighborhoods have more liquor stores per capita than comparative urban environments, and those stores sell and promote a lot more malt liquor. These neighborhoods also have higher homicide rates and researchers think there might be a connection between the consumption of malt liquor, and increased aggression. No publisher John alcoholic beverages homicide African American malt liquor crime 2010-02-05T17:44:49Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/lil-wayne-fighting-his-syrup-addiction.html The rapper talks about Suboxone and tapering off of codeine. No publisher John Lil Wayne syrup addiction rap addiction codeine 2010-02-05T17:45:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/teen-charged-for-giving-marijuana-to-2-year-old.html Angel Dailey, 16, awaits trial in juvenile lock-up, on felony charges of corrupting a child with drugs. No publisher John marijuana kids teenagers 2010-02-05T17:45:53Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/smoking-bans-linked-to-increase-in-alcohol-related-traffic-deaths.html Smoking bans are causing people to drive farther, to bars in jurisdictions that allow public smoking. No publisher John tobacco fatalities DUI quit smoking alcohol 2010-02-05T17:46:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/marijuana-and-alcohol-together-cause-great-fetal-cell-death.html Pregnant women shouldn't smoke marijuana, and they certainly shouldn't drink alcohol - but worst of all, is to take these two drugs together. No publisher John mothers pregnancy alcohol marijuana fetal brain damage 2010-02-05T17:45:36Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/nascar-driver-admits-to-using-heroin-before-racing.html Aaron Fike says that his story is proof that NASCAR's drug testing policy doesn't work. No publisher John NASCAR Aaron Fike scandal heroin 2010-02-05T17:45:53Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/performance-enhancing-drugs-for-the-brain-ilegal-and-used-by-20-of-scientists.html One in 5 scientists polled admitted to using performance enhancing drugs to increase mental ability. No publisher John performance enhancing drugs scientists Ritalin Adderall Modafinil 2010-02-05T17:45:33Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/papparazzi-named-in-lawsuit-for-giving-heath-ledger-cocaine-so-they-could-film-him-using.html The Splash News and Pictures Agency could be made to forfeit more than a million dollars earned from the sale of a video showing the deceased star talking about his drug use. No publisher John Heath Ledger cocaine fatalities papparazzis 2010-02-05T17:45:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/canadians-are-smoking-more-marijuana-and-the-average-user-is-30.html Almost twice as many Canadians smoked marijuana in 2005 than did in 1977, and the average age of a marijuana user increased from 26 to 31 over that same period. No publisher John marijuana Canada 2010-02-05T17:45:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/3-drinks-a-day-raises-breast-cancer-risk-by-51.html A massive study from the National Cancer Institute has linked post menopausal alcohol consumption to greatly increased rates of breast cancer. No publisher John cancer women seniors alcohol cancer risk 2010-02-05T17:44:49Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/2-drinks-a-day-pulls-alzheimers-5-years-younger.html Drinking 2 or more drinks per day causes a 5 year earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease. No publisher John seniors Alzheimer's alcohol 2010-02-05T17:44:49Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-antipsychotic-medication-aripiprazole-may-help-alcoholics-to-stop-drinking.html The medication increases the sedative effects of alcohol while reducing the pleasurable, or euphoric effects. No publisher John alcoholism Aripiprazole antipsychotic drugs research addiction recovery 2010-02-05T17:44:43Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/virginia-prosecutor-invokes-ancient-state-law-to-charge-a-man-with-habitual-drunkenness.html If convicted of being a "habitual drunkard", Michael S. Roberts of Gloucester Virginia would face a fine of up to $2500 for the possession or consumption of alcohol. No publisher John Virginia alcoholism court ruling 2010-02-05T17:45:53Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/teens-more-easily-addicted-to-drugs-say-harvard-researchers.html Harvard researchers used animal model studies to learn more about how teens get addicted to drugs. No publisher John research teenagers addiction 2010-02-05T17:45:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-race-to-a-niccotine-vaccine.html Like a modern gold rush, researchers race to develop the first and best vaccine to help smokers quit. No publisher John quit smoking nicotine vaccine research tobacco 2010-02-05T17:46:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/csi-star-gary-dourdan-arrested-on-cocaine-heroin-ecstasy-and-prescription-drugs-possession-charges.html On the wrong side of the interrogation table, CSI star Gary Dourdan is facing multiple drugs possession charges. No publisher John Gary Dourdan CSI arrests drugs celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/computer-software-therapy-helps-drug-addicts-avoid-relapse.html Conventional therapy supplemented with computer assisted therapy works seems to work better than in-person therapy alone. No publisher John counseling software addiction treatment computer assisted therapy 2010-02-05T17:45:27Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/congressman-vito-j-fossella-faces-5-days-in-prison-after-dui.html Under Virginia law, any person caught driving with a blood alcohol level of greater than 0.15 faces a 5 day minimum jail sentence. No publisher John DUI congressman Vito J. Fossella scandal DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:53Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/full-page-ads-in-usa-today-feature-lindsay-lohan-as-the-unwitting-poster-women-for-drunken-driving.html In an ad campaign against the use of alcohol interlock ignition devices, a mug shot of a disheveled Lohan represents how they (repeat DUI offenders) are different from us (adults who DUI after a family event or ball game). No publisher John Lindsay Lohan DUI campaigns DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/52-of-french-women-drink-alcohol-during-pregnancy.html 52% of French women, as compared to only 12% of American women, admit to drinking during pregnancy. No publisher John France women alcohol pregnancy 2010-02-05T17:46:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/medication-on-the-way-to-eliminate-flushing-and-redness-after-drinking.html Hundreds of millions of East Asians can't effectively process alcohol, medication is in clinical trials that may help. No publisher John Asian Flushing Asians alcohol research 2010-02-05T17:44:50Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/red-faced-and-flushed-after-drinking-new-medication-may-help.html Hundreds of millions of East Asians lack enzymes necessary for the breakdown of alcohol in the liver - a pill is on the way that may help. No publisher John Asian Flushing Asians alcohol research 2010-02-05T17:44:50Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/teen-rats-that-like-to-party-often-become-alcoholic-adult-rats.html Duke University researchers say that by examining how much alcohol teen rats drink after only 3 days of exposure, they can predict fairly well which rats will drink heavily later in life. No publisher John rats teenagers alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:45:39Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/reduce-cancer-incident-rates-by-35-by-reducing-societal-binge-drinking.html Jim Bishop, of the Australian Cancer institute, claims that 35% of cancer cases could be eliminated by a change in public drinking behaviors. No publisher John cancer binge drinking alcohol research 2010-02-05T17:45:04Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/winehouse-arrested-over-drugs-video.html London Metropolitan Police questioned singer Amy Winehouse over a video that seems to show her smoking crack cocaine. No publisher John Amy Winehouse arrests drugs celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drunken-babysitter-drives-kids-to-school-with-a-0-46-blood-alcohol-level.html Sherry Ambolino was charged with endangering the welfare of children after packing 4 kids into a minivan for an incredibly drunken drive across town. No publisher John kids babysitter alcohol DUI DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:37Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/police-hold-disabled-man-on-suspicion-of-dui-suspicious-behaviors-actually-a-result-of-brain-injury-not-intoxication.html Ryan Dinsmore was arrested and held for 3 hours under suspicion of DWI. His disability led officers to think him intoxicated. No publisher John DUI brain injury law enforcement DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:53Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/protestors-rally-against-electro-shock-therapy-doctors-insist-its-safe.html Protesters in Ottawa want legislation against the use of electro-shock therapy. Doctors defend it as an effective and safe procedure, that sometimes works when nothing else will. No publisher John Canada electroconvulsive therapy ECT electroshock 2010-02-05T17:45:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/congress-set-to-ban-flavored-cigarettes-big-tobacco-shows-clout-and-holds-onto-menthol.html Tobacco activists are critical of legislation that will ban flavored tobacco - but exempts the biggest selling flavored tobacco product from the ban No publisher John flavored cigarettes Congress legislation 2010-02-05T17:46:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/32-of-australian-women-plan-on-drinking-while-pregnant.html 34% percent of polled Australian women drank alcohol during their last pregnancy - 32% plan on drinking during their next one. No publisher John Australia women alcohol pregnancy 2010-02-05T17:46:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/36-imaginary-dependent-children-earns-scottish-heroin-addict-80-000-pounds-in-tax-credits.html For 3 years, no one noticed that 30 year old Irven Foster produced an average of 12 children per year - for tax purposes. No publisher John Scotland heroin kids scandal 2010-02-05T17:46:10Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/after-stress-women-feel-sad-men-want-to-drink-alcohol.html Yale University researchers say that stressful situations prompt greater cravings to drink for men, than for women. No publisher John stress men women alcohol 2010-02-05T17:44:50Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/former-cowboys-running-back-sentenced-to-5-years-for-selling-crack.html A $5000 sale of crack cocaine to police informants earned Tony Hambrick 5 years in state prison. No publisher John Tony Hambrick NFL court ruling cocaine 2010-02-05T17:45:54Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/medical-marijauna-users-denied-organ-transplants.html Admitting to the use of doctor prescribed marijuana gets Washingtonians labeled illicit drug users by organ transplant committees. No publisher John medicine medical marijuana organ transplants Washington 2010-02-05T17:45:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ex-cops-rally-around-vancouver-safe-injection-clinic.html Law makers are threatening to shut down Vancouver's controversial safe injection clinic. The clinic is getting supported by somewhat improbable allies - retired police officers. No publisher John heroin needle exchange Vancouver Insite law enforcement 2010-02-05T17:45:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/arizona-judge-denies-breathalyzer-evidence-in-court-hundreds-of-cases-affected.html As many as 120 defendants won't have their DUI blood alcohol results used against them in court after an Arizona judge denied the validity of readings taken from a certain machine. No publisher John Arizona court ruling DUI DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:54Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/no-jail-time-for-phish-lead-singer-arrested-in-2006-on-felony-drugs-charges.html Ernest Anastasio will serve only probation after successfully completing the Washington County Drug Court Program. No publisher John Ernest Anastasio Phish court ruling drugs drug court 2010-02-05T17:45:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/college-class-to-study-only-alcoholic-writers.html U Mass Professor Michael Carolan leads students in an exploration of the influence alcohol has had on a century of America's greatest authors. No publisher John literature writers alcoholic students 2010-02-05T17:44:50Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/must-have-baby-for-sale-vancouver-police-rescue-infant-put-up-for-sale-on-craigslist.html A Canadian grandmother was shocked when she saw an internet ad for a "Baby for Sale". She called the police and police found the baby. No publisher John kids scandal child abuse Vancouver Canada 2010-02-05T17:45:54Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/dea-arrest-owners-of-6-l-a-medical-marijuana-dispensaries.html After undercover agents were able to purchase as much as a pound of marijuana without ever having to display any medical need, the owners of "Holistic Caregivers" were arrested on felony drugs charges. No publisher John Los Angeles medical marijuana DEA arrests 2010-02-05T17:45:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/police-called-during-home-invasion-on-arrival-they-find-major-marijuana-growing-operation.html Ontario police made some easy arrests this week after they were summoned to the scene of a major marijuana growing operation. No publisher John marijuana dealers law enforcement Ontario Canada 2010-02-05T17:45:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-teachers-asked-to-watch-for-hung-over-students.html Teachers in England are going to be on the lookout for hung-over kids as public health officials struggle to reduce binge and underage drinking. No publisher John United Kingdom high school teenagers hangover teachers 2010-02-05T17:46:10Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drunken-booze-ban-party-in-london-subway-causes-50-assaults-and-17-arrests.html Saturday's "booze ban" party on the London subway is described as chaotic and violent. Transport officials report 50 staff assaulted. No publisher John United Kingdom London drinking culture arrests 2010-02-05T17:46:10Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/heavy-and-long-term-marijuana-use-causes-brain-shrinkage.html Australian researchers have found that heavy marijuana smoking men exhibited significant brain shrinkage in the hippocampus and the amygdala. No publisher John marijuana research brain brain damage 2010-02-05T17:45:19Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/news_item.2008-06-03.9951907416 Australian researchers have found that heavy marijuana smokers exhibited significant brain shrinkage in the hippocampus and the amygdala. No publisher John marijuana research brain brain damage 2010-02-05T17:45:19Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/jail-guard-arrested-for-delivering-drug-filled-tacos-chili-and-pizza-to-inmates.html Texarcana jail guard Jordan Waller was arrested on Saturday after caught trying to smuggle tacos with hidden syringes inside, into the county jail. No publisher John dealers arrests jail 2010-02-05T17:45:54Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/broadcom-billionaire-nicholas-indicted-for-drugs-charges-including-slipping-ecstasy-into-employees-drinks.html Henry Nicholas faces as many as 370 years in federal prison if convicted on all financial and drugs charges arrayed against him. He surrendered to FBI agents today. No publisher John Henry Nicholas drugs arrests scandal 2010-02-05T17:45:55Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/secret-email-memo-urging-v-a-doctors-to-under-diagnose-ptsd-angers-veterans.html A Federal Judge in San Fransisco has reopened a case against the V.A. after reading an incriminating memo from one of the organization's doctors. A new hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. No publisher John San Francisco veterans PTSD military 2010-02-05T17:45:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/fairbanks-mayor-to-ban-malt-liquor-in-certain-parts-of-town.html Faced with problem levels of public intoxication, Fairbanks Mayor Terry Strel is banning the sale of Malt Liquor in problem areas. No publisher John malt liquor Alaska drinking behavior alcoholic beverages 2010-02-05T17:44:50Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-end-of-relapse-researchers-using-brain-protien-manipulations-claim-a-breakthrough.html By altering levels of GDNF (a brain protein) in rats, researchers in California were able to greatly reduce alcohol cravings and consumption. Fellow scientists call it a landmark study. No publisher John relapse rats research 2010-02-05T17:45:31Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/newborn-baby-girl-born-to-drunk-mom-has-a-blood-alcohol-content-of-0.29.html The mom, who was noticeably drunk during labor, faces up to 5 years in prison. No publisher John mothers kids pregnancy crime alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:44:50Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/alcohol-abuse-costs-each-canadian-463-per-year.html In a newly released report, the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Addiction recommends 6 policy changes that they say could save 800 lives, and almost a billion dollars, each year. No publisher John Canada alcoholism public health 2010-02-05T17:44:51Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/another-vick-going-to-prison-virginia-tech-star-marcus-vick-arrested-for-dui-reckless-driving-and-fleeing-the-scene.html Marcus Vick is out on bail for now, but a string of charges have him summoned to court in Norfolk Va on Monday. No publisher John Marcus Vick Michael Vick arrests DUI DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:55Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/floridians-3x-more-likely-to-od-on-prescription-drugs-than-illicit-drugs.html The abuse of prescription drugs is a big problem in Florida, and newly released DEA statistics show that prescription drug overdoses account for three times as many deaths as illicit drugs like cocaine or heroin. No publisher John Florida overdose prescription drug abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/new-york-state-police-monitoring-facebook-pages-to-sniff-out-post-prom-parties.html Police in Greenburgh New York are spending a few hours a week browsing across the Facebook pages of area teens, hoping to catch wind of parties and underage drinking. No publisher John Facebook teens prom parties underage drinking law enforcement 2010-02-05T17:45:38Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/police-arrest-same-man-for-dui-twice-in-3-hours.html Oneida County Sheriff's Deputies arrest a man for extreme drunk driving twice in a single night! No publisher John DUI law enforcement arrests DWI 2010-02-05T17:44:51Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/swedish-drug-troubled-billionaire-on-the-run-from-london-police.html Hans Kristian Rausing is worth over 10 billion, he has long battled with addiction issues and he is now on the run after jumping out of an open window as police broke down his bedroom door. No publisher John United Kingdom London Hans Kristian Rausing drugs 2010-02-05T17:46:10Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ordering-wine-at-a-restaurant-be-careful-scientists-say-theres-more-alcohol-in-it-than-you-think.html California researchers visited 80 bars and restaurants to see just how much alcohol was in a served drink - and they found that with wine especially, people were getting served a lot more than a standard serving of alcohol in each glass. No publisher John research wine drinking culture 2010-02-05T17:44:51Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ny-passes-medical-marijuana-bill-senate-approval-still-needed.html Pending State Senate approval, New Yorkers prescribed marijuana for pain relief will be free from prosecution. No publisher John medical marijuana legislation New York 2010-02-05T17:45:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-netherlands-bans-tobacco-smoking-in-public-marijuana-still-ok.html A law to come into effect in July will ban the smoking of tobacco in all public places Marijuana is not mentioned in the law, and so the decriminalized drug is exempt from the ban. No publisher John Netherlands tobacco marijuana 2010-02-05T17:46:10Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/irish-still-hardest-drinking-europeans-spending-3x-the-european-average-on-drink.html The average Irish drinker spends 4.1% of their total income on drink. No publisher John Ireland drinking culture alcohol 2010-02-05T17:46:10Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/24-year-old-amy-winehouse-gets-emphysema-from-smoking-crack.html With the Grammy award winning singer recovering in a London hospital, her father gave details of her condition. No publisher John Amy Winehouse crack drugs emphysema 2010-02-05T17:45:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/god-arrested-for-cocaine-distribution-nabbed-near-tampa-church.html God Lucky Howard of Tampa saw his luck run out after undercover police found him with 22 grams of cocaine. No publisher John God Lucky Howard arrested cocaine 2010-02-05T17:45:55Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ex-chicago-bear-cedric-benson-ordered-to-get-alcohol-igition-lock-after-dui-arrests.html Benson must install the device as a condition of his bail on 2 recent DUI charges. No publisher John Cedric Benson NFL DUI DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:55Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/mississippi-moonshine-costs-the-state-millions-each-year.html State Agents closed yet another illegal still last week - but the 2 suspected of operating the illicit distillery face only small fines for what officials call a dangerous practice. No publisher John moonshine Mississippi alcoholic beverages 2010-02-05T17:44:51Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/in-europe-1-in-5-has-smoked-marijuana.html And 13 million smoked it last month - all from a report by The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Addiction. No publisher John Europe marijuana 2010-02-05T17:46:10Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/suboxone-proven-twice-as-effective-as-naltrexone.html A Yale University study had to be stopped for ethical reasons after researchers realized how much better their patients on Suboxone were doing, than their patients on Naltrexone. No publisher John Suboxone Naltrexone heroin addiction recovery opiates 2010-02-05T17:44:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/insurance-companies-could-save-money-by-funding-more-addiction-treatment.html A study out of John Hopkins University suggests that insurance companies could actually save money by providing more coverage for early and aggressive substance abuse treatment. No publisher John addiction treatment health care public health 2010-02-05T17:44:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/1-positive-drug-test-and-your-children-will-be-taken-california-law-under-fire.html A couple in LA have sued the County after their children were removed from the home after a single positive drug test result - a test they maintained, and ultimately proved, was wrong. No publisher John Los Angeles drug tests parenting kids 2010-02-05T17:45:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-cfa-wants-you-to-know-how-many-calories-carbs-are-in-popular-brands-of-beer.html A free chart put out by the Consumer Federation of America tells you how many carbohydrates, and calories, and how much alcohol, is in that drink. No publisher John alcoholic beverages alcohol calories carbs 2010-02-05T17:44:52Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/who-says-that-americans-are-the-worlds-biggest-drug-users.html In a new report, the WHO has released statistics that show how little effect punitive drug laws seem to have on drug experimentation rates. No publisher John World Health Organization drugs statistics public health 2010-02-05T17:45:19Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/top-gear-rapped-for-filming-drinking-and-driving-during-episode.html TV host Jeremy Clarkson of "Top Gear" is criticized for drinking and driving on camera. No publisher John Jeremy Clarkson DUI alcohol drinking culture DWI 2010-02-05T17:46:11Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/toronto-police-arrest-dirty-2-cops-in-marijuana-grow-op-bust.html Officers Kevin Bourne and Patrick Lee face drug trafficking charges in connection with a marijuana grow-op crack-down in Toronto. No publisher John Canada Toronto law enforcement corruption marijuana 2010-02-05T17:45:55Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/stoned-puppy-lands-illinois-man-behind-bars.html A Wheaton Illinois man has been sentenced to 60 days behind bars for stealing a puppy, and then getting that puppy high on marijuana. No publisher John Illinois marijuana court ruling 2010-02-05T17:45:55Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drugs-put-steve-o-in-mental-hospital.html Steve-O, star of MTV's Jackass, has voluntarily entered into a mental institution, complaining that years of drug abuse had affected his mind. No publisher John Steve-O drugs MTV mental illness 2010-02-05T17:45:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/houston-researcher-says-new-moms-get-addicted-to-infant-smiles.html A baby's smile gives mom a cocaine like high. Dr. Lane Strathearn thinks that a form of "smile addiction" may be critical for the formation of a healthy mom-child bond. No publisher John mothers kids parenting 2010-02-05T17:45:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/pain-pill-abuse-in-milwaukee-leads-to-an-increase-in-heroin-od-deaths.html Law enforcement in Waukesha county say that they're seeing a lot of pain pill addicts graduating to the heroin - which can be as little as 1/4 the price of OxyContin. No publisher John overdose heroin Oxycontin pain killers fatalities 2010-02-05T17:45:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/85-of-online-pharmacies-sell-controlled-drugs-without-needing-a-prescription.html A Columbia University study on online drug retailing shows how easy it is to buy controlled drugs without the need of a prescription. No publisher John online pharmacies prescription drug abuse DEA 2010-02-05T17:45:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/fed-ex-delivers-200-pounds-of-marijuana-to-wrong-address.html A Fed Ex screw up this week led to police arresting a Baltimore man on distribution and smuggling charges, and the end of a major marijuana ring. No publisher John marijuana dealers arrests 2010-02-05T17:45:55Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-teachers-may-soon-be-allowed-to-search-students-for-drugs-or-alcohol.html Schools Secretary Ed Balls is considering a proposal that would allow teachers the explicit right to search students suspected of possessing drugs or alcohol. No publisher John United Kingdom high school teachers teenagers 2010-02-05T17:46:11Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/josh-hamilton-from-addiction-to-all-star-game-records.html Hamilton continues his fairy tale season, setting a new record with 28 homers in the batting derby last night. No publisher John Josh Hamilton addiction recovery baseball MLB celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:32Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/off-duty-nyc-police-detective-shoots-suspect-while-drunk.html Mayor Michael Bloomberg of NYC called a shooting by an off duty and drunk policeman over the weekend, appropriate action. No publisher John New York law enforcement alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:56Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-boy-has-funky-soul-teen-arrested-after-strange-dancing-causes-police-to-search-him-for-drugs.html A Wisconsin teen faces drug charges after his erratic dancing at the weekend's Hispanic Festival in Sheboygan attracted the attention of passing police. No publisher John teenagers law enforcement arrests 2010-02-05T17:45:56Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/turn-up-the-volume-increase-the-hangover.html French researchers staked out local bars to see what effect turning up the volume might have on drinking behavior. No publisher John drinking behavior research alcohol 2010-02-05T17:44:52Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/in-the-uk-sad-news-for-happy-hour.html A newly released report by watchdog agency "Alcohol Concern" may spark an end to the self regulation by pubs and bars of alcohol promotions, such as happy hours. No publisher John United Kingdom pubs public health alcohol 2010-02-05T17:46:11Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/michigan-domestic-cannabis-eradication.html MI state police is asking outdoor enthusiasts to watch out for cultivated marijuana plants. No publisher ChooseHelp.com marijuana Michigan law enforcement 2010-02-05T17:45:19Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/dallas-debates-the-201cwar-on-drugs201d.html Last week, the Dallas Morning News printed a column by the local CEO of Mothers Against Teen Violence - Joy Strickland, arguing that the “war on drugs” puts our children at risk and that national drug laws have failed to minimize the availability of illicit drugs. No publisher ChooseHelp.com war on drugs Dallas marijuana drugs 2010-02-05T17:45:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/bill-gates-fights-global-tobacco-addiction.html The billionaires Bill Gates and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg have combined $500 million to help governments around the world to curb tobacco addiction. The task at hand couldn't be on a grander scale. If nothing is done against global tobacco use, by the end of the century, 1 billion people will have died of their addiction, Bloomberg says. No publisher ChooseHelp.com Bill Gates tobacco public health addiction 2010-02-05T17:46:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/josh-hamilton-a-living-testimony.html In his record-breaking performance at the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium, last week, Josh Hamilton was a living testament that people can change their lives and can overcome addiction to alcohol and drugs. No publisher ChooseHelp.com Josh Hamilton addiction recovery baseball MLB celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:32Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/heath-ledgers-accidental-legacy.html The critics have been raving about Ledger's haunting portrayal of the Joker in "The Dark Knight." He could even win a posthumous Oscar. But while his untimely death is rapidly becoming part of the man's legend, it is worth noting that the tragic circumstances of Ledger's death aren't unique - accidental overdoses claim the lives of 22,000 Americans, every year. No publisher ChooseHelp.com Heath Ledger prescription drug abuse fatalities overdose celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/sf-giants-ask-barry-bonds-to-join-celebrations.html He is the greatest hitter of his generation - a 14-time All-Star and a 7-time league MVP. But Barry Bonds' name has also frequently been associated with accusations of performance-enhancing drug abuse. Arguably, these rumors let to the end of his career with the Giants, last fall. Now the team has invited him to their 50th anniversary party. No publisher ChooseHelp.com Barry Bonds baseball MLB performance enhancing drugs 2010-02-05T17:45:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/government-employees-oxycontin-scam-miami.html Miami police arrested 56 government employees yesterday, on charges relating to a grand-scale insurance fraud to obtain prescriptions for the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin. No publisher ChooseHelp.com Oxycontin scandal Florida corruption 2010-02-05T17:45:56Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/felony-charges-for-swallowing-a-joint.html SYRACUSE, NY -- According to a police report, the 51 year-old George Ellmore was arrested for swallowing a marijuana cigarette in front of an approaching Syracuse police officer. No publisher ChooseHelp.com marijuana arrests law enforcement 2010-02-05T17:45:56Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/suit-alleges-steve-wynn-lures-gamblers-with-prostitutes-and-drugs.html Clark County, WA -- "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, who is being sued by the Wynn Casino for $2 million in gambling debts, filed a countersuit claiming that Wynn deceives high rollers with the help of alcohol, prostitutes and illegal drugs. No publisher ChooseHelp.com Steve Wynn Joe Francis Las Vegas gambling 2010-02-05T17:45:34Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/teen-suicides-continue-to-increase.html For the second consecutive year, researchers have observed a sudden dramatic increase in suicides among American teenagers. Alarmed doctors and parents are now looking for answers. No publisher ChooseHelp.com suicide teenagers depression 2010-02-05T17:45:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/final-push-for-mental-health-bill In a historic move, the US Congress passed a legislation, last week, that would require health insurers and businesses with over 50 employees to provide mental-health coverage on par with physical illnesses. No publisher ChooseHelp.com legislation Congress mental health health care public health 2010-02-05T17:45:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/troops-consuming-more-and-more-painkillers.html Top US Army medical officials have raised concerns about possible pain killer abuse and addiction among troops insured in Iraq. Prescriptions for pain-relievers to injured US troops have surged from 30,000 a month to 50,000 since the Iraq war began. No publisher ChooseHelp.com ChooseHelp.com prescription drug abuse pain killers military 2010-02-05T17:45:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/teen-campaign-against-deadly-abuse-of-prescription-drugs.html While adolescent substance abuse, teen drinking and teen smoking have all been in steady decline, over the past 10 years, prescription drug abuse is still on the rise among teenagers 12 – 17 years of age. 60% of American teenagers will have experimented with painkillers before the age of 15 - often, with tragic consequences. No publisher ChooseHelp.com ChooseHelp.com teenagers prescription drug abuse campaigns 2010-02-05T17:45:43Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/mike-mad-dog-bell-dies-at-a-california-rehab.html The late professional wrestler has been battling with addictions to both alcohol and painkillers. He was found dead by a roommate at the Ramona House treatment center, in Cosa Mesa, CA. No publisher Mad Dog Fan Mike Mad Dog Bell wrestling fatalities drug rehab 2010-02-05T17:45:56Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/substance-abuse-results-in-over-1-7-million-e-r-visits.html Hospital Emergency departments receive over 1.7 million visits a year as a result of substance abuse or misuse, according to a report just released by the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN). Cocaine use was involved in more of those visits than any other substance. No publisher ChooseHelp.com emergencies cocaine public health 2010-02-05T17:45:19Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/scientists-discover-beta-blocker-that-erases-traumatic-memories.html Bad memories stick better than good ones. Now, Dutch researchers have discovered that a beta-blocker called Propranolol can erase painful experiences from the memory, stemming from violence, war, accidents and abuse. The drug opens up new avenues for curing PTSD and other emotional disorders. No publisher ChooseHelp.com ChooseHelp.com PTSD beta blockers trauma therapy 2010-02-05T17:45:27Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/it-is-never-too-late-to-stop-drinking.html Researchers from the UK’s University of Southampton are optimistic that alcoholic liver disease can be cured, even in the most severe cases. Since a quarter of people with alcoholism-related cirrhosis die before they get the chance to stop drinking the key is to keep the patient alive long enough for them to stop drinking, and to maximize their chances of continued abstinence with effective addiction treatment. No publisher ChooseHelp.com alcoholism cirrhosis addiction recovery 2010-02-05T17:44:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/sdotnewsfolder.2009-05-28.9944747683 No publisher John 2009-05-28T11:43:18Z sdot News Folder http://www.choosehelp.com/news/of-the-468-billion-american-governments-spend-on-substance-abuse-only-2-goes-to-prevention.html Although every dollar spent on prevention yields an eventual savings of up to $12, US governments remain reluctant to put real funding dollars where they might make a difference. No publisher John prevention campaigns war on drugs addiction treatment 2010-02-05T17:45:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/can-you-handle-your-liquor-yes-then-watch-out-youre-at-risk-of-alcoholism.html Young people who have a low response to alcohol (who need more to get drunk) are at a much greater risk for the lifetime development of alcove use disorders. No publisher John alcoholism teenagers drinking behavior alcoholism risk factors 2010-02-05T17:44:52Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/you-are-at-risk-of-alcoholism Young people who have a low response to alcohol (who need more to get drunk) are at a much greater risk for the lifetime development of alcohol use disorders. No publisher John alcoholism teenagers drinking behavior 2010-02-05T17:44:59Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-more-often-you-drink-the-more-often-youll-binge-drink-say-canadian-researchers.html People who drink a glass of wine or a beer a day, a few times a week, binge drink more often than occasional drinkers. No publisher John binge drinking drinking alcohol research 2010-02-05T17:44:59Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/federal-study-shows-that-more-than-half-of-arrested-men-test-positive-for-drugs-in-chicago-87-do.html A federally funded research project shows that drug use rates by those arrested in 10 major American cities far exceed drug use rates in the general population. No publisher John arrests law enforcement drugs Chicago 2010-02-05T17:45:56Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/canadian-researchers-to-give-free-heroin-to-addicts.html Canadian researchers plan to supply medical grade heroin to 200 addicts in Vancouver and Montreal during a 3 year harm reduction study. No publisher John heroin research Canada addiction treatment opiates 2010-02-05T17:44:45Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/new-gaming-courts-in-nevada-offer-treatment-to-gamblers.html Nevada joins states such as New York and Louisiana in establishing specialist gaming courts that offer treatment to gamblers as an alternative to jail. No publisher John addiction treatment gambling court ruling Nevada 2010-02-05T17:45:34Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/chinese-doctor-cures-internet-addiction-with-electroshock-therapy-3000-teens-treated-so-far.html An internet addiction clinic in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong claims to have successfully treated 3000 game and internet addicted youths using electroshock therapy. No publisher John internet addiction electroconvulsive therapy ECT electroshock China 2010-02-05T17:45:35Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/for-under-25s-in-england-demand-for-addiction-treatment-rises-by-12.html Young English men and women are using a lot more cocaine, ecstasy and alcohol but less heroin and crack cocaine – in all, treatment admissions rose by 12% over the past 2 years. No publisher John United Kingdom addiction treatment teenagers young people 2010-02-05T17:46:11Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/babyshambles-singer-pete-doherty-arrested-after-using-heroin-on-an-airplane.html Pete Doherty locked the door and he wouldn't come out. After 25 minutes of pleading and only minutes before landing, cabin crew convinced the singer to open up – finding within the tight confines of the airplane restroom a very intoxicated singer, and a used syringe. No publisher John Pete Doherty heroin arrests celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/too-much-virtual-play-may-affect-real-world-performance.html Researchers at the University of Kansas suggest that video game addicts who play more than 7 hours per week get almost 2 hours less sleep per night and struggle with fatigue during the day. No publisher John video games gaming students 2010-02-05T17:45:34Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/mexican-cartel-leader-threatens-violence-against-law-enforcement.html American Drug Czar, Alan Bersin, warned Mexican cartel leaders against targeting either US or Mexican law enforcement, and warned of a significant response for those that do. No publisher John Mexico drug cartels law enforcement 2010-02-05T17:46:11Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/nypd-detectives-caught-on-video-framing-2-innocent-brothers-on-drugs-charges.html Max and Jose Colon spent a night in jail after arresting officers reported buying cocaine from the 2 that they described as drug dealers. Surveillance camera footage proves the brothers' innocence and leads to charges against the arresting officers. No publisher John New York law enforcement drugs corruption 2010-02-05T17:45:56Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/nfl-receiver-stallworth-to-serve-just-30-days-for-dui-manslaughter.html Dante Stallworth got into his 2005 Bentley with a BAC of 0.126 and drove into Mario Reyes, killing the 59 year old construction worker. For his crime, the NFL receiver will serve 30 days in county jail. No publisher John Dante Stallworth NFL DUI manslaughter 2010-02-05T17:45:57Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/8-years-of-war-causes-a-sharp-increase-in-american-military-binge-drinking-rates.html American soldiers have been at war and in active combat for 8 years, and the strains of such a long military deployment are taking a very human toll. No publisher John military binge drinking alcohol alcohol abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:57Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/scientists-understand-college-drinking-better-but-college-drinking-fatalities-continue-to-rise.html Despite research over the past number of years that has produced a greater understanding of the kinds of interventions that reduce excessive drinking on college campuses, the fatality and binge drinking rates continue to rise. No publisher John binge drinking college fatalities research alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:00Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-cdc-says-1-in-4-suicide-victims-are-legally-drunk.html About a quarter of people who commit suicide do so while legally drunk (with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher) and about a third of suicide victims have at least some alcohol in their bodies. No publisher John suicide alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/australian-researchers-say-that-internet-therapy-for-depression-works-as-well-as-in-person-counseling.html An Australian randomized control study that evaluated internet based therapy for depression reveals that net-based counseling works about as well as in-person therapy. No publisher John online therapy depression counseling research 2010-02-05T17:45:24Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/stoned-opium-loving-wallabies-a-big-problem-at-australian-pharmaceutical-opium-farms.html They come, they eat some opium and they wander around in the fields making stoned crop circles. It’s a problem. No publisher John Australia opium 2010-02-05T17:46:11Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/those-closest-to-michael-jackson-say-opiate-painkiller-caused-his-death.html Those close to Jackson suggest that a long time addiction to Demerol and other opiate medications caused his shocking sudden death. No publisher John Michael Jackson pain killers fatalities celebrities overdose 2010-02-05T17:45:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/worldwide-alcohol-leads-to-early-death-for-1-in-25-in-europe-it2019s-1-in-15.html Alcohol’s influence on early death has grown since the year 2000, attributable largely to an increase in drinking by women, and overall increases in developing countries such as India and China. No publisher John fatalities alcohol public health statistics 2010-02-05T17:45:00Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/deepak-chopra-calls-hollywood-doctors-shameful-dr-murray-denies-administering-the-demerol-that-killed-michael-jackson.html Dr. Deepak Chopra, rails against a culture of Hollywood doctors that provide narcotic medications in exchange for continuing access to a celebrity's inner circle. Dr. Conrad Murray, however, denies ever administering or prescribing opiates to Jackson. No publisher John Deepak Chopra Michael Jackson Dr. Conrad Murray prescription drug abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:09Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/la-police-looking-hard-at-doctors-who-prescribed-to-michael-jackson.html While the toxicology reports have not yet revealed the cause of death, LA police seemingly believe that prescriptions drugs played at least a role in the incident, and have been interviewing doctors who supplied Jackson with his medications. No publisher John Michael Jackson law enforcement prescription drug abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:15Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/former-nurse-claims-jackson-pleaded-for-anesthesia-drug-2013-dea-now-joining-the-investigation.html Jackson’s former nutritionist and nurse claims that Jackson asked her on many occasions for Diprivan, a medication used to induce anesthesia in surgical procedures. No publisher John Michael Jackson prescription drug abuse DEA Dr. Conrad Murray 2010-02-05T17:45:15Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/prescription-drug-overdose-deaths-skyrocket-in-florida-experts-blame-storefront-pain-clinics.html Opiate pain medications caused 33% more overdose fatalities in 2008 than in 2007 – Experts point to Florida laws that allow for the easy prescribing of these potent medications. The top 25 oxycodone prescribing doctors in America are all Floridians. No publisher ChooseHelp.com Florida overdose prescription drug abuse Oxycontin 2010-02-05T17:45:43Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/canadian-researchers-show-that-self-help-doesnt-help-sometimes.html We all know of the power of positive thinking, but new research demonstrates that for some people, positive thinking can lead to feeling worse. Chanting positive mantras may be a self help technique that hurts, instead of helps. No publisher John self help research positive thinking affirmations 2010-02-05T17:45:24Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/self-help-does-not-help We all know of the power of positive thinking, but new research demonstrates that for some people, positive thinking can lead to feeling worse. Chanting positive mantras may be a self help technique that hurts, instead of helps. No publisher John self help research positive thinking affirmations 2010-02-05T17:45:24Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/a-cure-for-alcoholism-may-rest-in-our-bellies.html A Swedish research team has determined that a hunger regulating hormone, Ghrelin, may play an important role in the development of alcohol addiction. The team is hopeful that future research will lead to effective treatment medications for alcoholism. No publisher ChooseHelp.com ChooseHelp.com Ghrelin alcoholism addiction recovery research 2010-02-05T17:44:45Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/rep-sullivan-back-in-washington-after-alcoholism-treatment-at-betty-ford.html Congressman Sullivan has completed an alcohol treatment stay at The Betty Ford Center in California and is returning to Washington to resume his duties. He calls his public need for help "embarrassing" but addiction experts say that his high profile treatment stay will likely inspire others to get needed treatment. No publisher ChooseHelp.com John Sullivan congressman alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:45:57Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/mom-faces-up-to-5-years-for-breastfeeding-while-drunk.html A mom caught breastfeeding while intoxicated faces up to 5 years in prison. The arresting police department defends the arrest despite great controversy. Many agree that the police were right to protect the infant, others ask, "where do we draw the line?" No publisher John mothers kids alcohol parenting 2010-02-05T17:45:57Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/depression-doubles-the-odds-of-dropping-out-of-college.html It's not surprising that students diagnosed with clinical depression fare worse at school than students who don’t battle mental illness, but it turns out that people with a certain type of depression can actually perform quite well, while people with another subtype are far more likely to quit school all together. No publisher John depression college students 2010-02-05T17:45:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/german-doctors-say-spice-gold-legal-herbal-marijuana-substitute-is-addictive.html Spice Gold is a herbal mix sold as a legal alternative to marijuana that induces a cannabis like high. Laboratory investigations have revealed the presence of some synthetic substances not listed on the package ingredients list and a group of German doctors say that they've treated a patient with a physical dependence to the herbal mixture. No publisher John Germany Spice Gold legal marijuana 2010-02-05T17:46:12Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/news_item.2009-07-10.8249886947 Spice Gold is a herbal mix sold as a legal alternative to marijuana that induces a cannabis like high. Laboratory investigations have revealed the presence of some synthetic substances not shown on the package ingredients list and a group of German doctors say that they've treated a patient with a physical dependence to the herbal mixture. No publisher John Germany Spice Gold legal marijuana 2010-02-05T17:46:12Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/marijuana-protects-stressed-rats-from-opiate-addiction.html Rats that grow up in stressful environments get addicted to opiates more easily than rats that grow up under normal conditions. However, if "stressed" rats are given high doses of THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) during adolescence they become far less addicted to opiates given later in life. No publisher John research rats marijuana opiates stress 2010-02-05T17:45:19Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/knowing-how-much-less-other-students-drink-helps-heavy-drinking-college-students-cut-back.html College students who drink heavily often wrongly believe that their peers drink equivalently, but when heavy drinking college students receive accurate information about the quantity consumed by peers; they reduce their own drinking. No publisher John alcohol students college drinking behavior binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:45:01Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/greater-knowledge-of-the-brain-may-lead-to-super-soldiers-and-mind-controlled-weapons-says-dia-report.html Neuroscientists working to unlock the mysteries of the mind may provide military strategists with fertile material for new weapons development, says a report by leading scientists for the DIA No publisher John military brain research 2010-02-05T17:45:33Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/former-meth-users-can-regain-impulse-control-after-about-a-year-of-abstinence.html Researchers at UC Davis have shown that although meth users in recovery have a very difficult time with impulse control, that after 1 year of abstinence, the brain regains much cognitive control. No publisher John crystal meth research abstinence addiction recovery 2010-02-05T17:45:32Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drinking-and-driving-declines-2013-drivers-on-drugs-still-a-big-problem.html The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's survey test of 11000 motorists across the country reveals a continuing decline in alcohol intoxication while driving. 16.3% of weekend nighttime drivers, however, tested positive for drug use. No publisher John law enforcement DUI dwi drugs alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:57Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/more-than-a-third-of-iraq-and-afghanistan-vets-need-treatment-for-mental-illness.html Research compiled on veterans seeking treatment within the VA health care system reveals a dramatic increase in mental health disorders since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan No publisher John military veterans PTSD mental illness 2010-02-05T17:45:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/children-with-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-can2019t-understand-emotions-of-others.html Researchers in Toronto say that a lot of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders receive an initial wrong-diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but that although the negative behaviors exhibited by children with both conditions are similar, the cognitive processes causing these behaviors differ greatly. No publisher John kids ADHD research fetal alcohol disorder 2010-02-05T17:45:38Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/scientists-in-oregon-test-wastewater-to-detect-drug-use.html A team of researchers in Oregon spent a day collecting wastewater from around the state to see which communities are using what drugs – and in what quantities! No publisher John public health research drugs Oregon 2010-02-05T17:45:21Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/alcoholic-cirrhosis-kills-22-year-old-londoner-who-was-denied-a-liver-transplant.html Britons are looking hard at the problems of teen drinking after the death of 22 year old Gary Reinbach from complications related to advanced cirrhosis of the liver. No publisher John United Kingdom London Cirrhosis organ transplants fatalities 2010-02-05T17:46:12Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/oakland-votes-to-tax-marijuana-sales-2013-america2019s-first-marijuana-tax.html Oakland voters supported legislation to tax medical marijuana with 80% of a popular vote. America’s first marijuana taxation measure will raise at least $300 000 annually for the city. No publisher John marijuana drug policy medical marijuana tax 2010-02-05T17:45:19Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/new-study-says-er-docs-should-test-all-patients-for-alcohol.html It has long been known that a substantial percentage of trauma victims in hospital emergency rooms present with an elevated blood alcohol level – but a new study shows that testing for alcohol in ERs, instead of just asking about drinking, helps to identify people with likely alcohol use disorders and helps to predict further medical complications. No publisher John medicine emergencies alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:57Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/brits-use-vending-machines-to-distribute-methadone-in-prisons.html Inmates in 140 British prisons will eventually get their daily methadone dosage via a vending machine. No publisher John United Kingdom methadone jail heroin 2010-02-05T17:46:13Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/rocker-pete-doherty-too-drunk-to-fly-2013-second-airplane-incident-in-a-month.html Another intoxicated incident leads to another airliner refusing to fly with the troubled rock n’ roller - will Doherty need to buy a boat to get to future continental gigs? No publisher John Pete Doherty alcoholism celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:15Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-brewers-say-their-new-18-beer-can-help-solve-binge-drinking-problems-activists-disagree.html While health advocacy groups have railed against the launch of a new super strength beer, the brewers say that their brew offers so much flavor and body – that imbibers won’t need more than a bit to feel sated. No publisher John United Kingdom alcoholic beverages beer binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:46:13Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/sunshine-increases-the-cognitive-performance-of-depressed-study-subjects.html While researchers have long known of an association between sunlight intensity and mood, scientists now know that sunlight affects how effectively depressed people think, as well. No publisher John sunshine mental health depression research SAD 2010-02-05T17:45:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/british-psychiatrist-to-provide-therapy-while-in-game-to-players-of-world-of-warcraft.html Dr Richard Graham will lead a team of therapists deep into the mystical worlds of the online game, World of Warcraft, to reach socially isolated and addicted gamers. No publisher John World of Warcraft in-game therapy gaming addiction virtual therapy 2010-02-05T17:45:34Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/depressed-losing-weight-might-help.html Depressed people participating in a weight loss study not only lost pounds, they beat the blues as well! No publisher John depression weight loss 2010-02-05T17:45:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-public-health-alcohol-guidelines-aren2019t-safe-safe-experts.html British alcohol experts have condemned public-health guidelines for alcohol use, saying they aren’t based on any empirical evidence and could convince alcohol users that it is OK to drink daily. No publisher John United Kingdom alcohol public health 2010-02-05T17:46:13Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/police-raid-christian-church-event-for-drugs.html Police raided a Christian church music event in Acme Pennsylvania over the weekend, arresting 21 and seizing a significant quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia. No publisher John law enforcement church raid drugs 2010-02-05T17:45:57Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/heavy-drinking-increases-the-risks-of-6-types-of-cancers-by-as-much-as-700.html Canadian researchers prove that heavy drinking increases your risk of liver and esophageal cancer by 700% and substantially increases your risks of stomach, colon, prostate and lung cancer. No publisher John alcoholism cancer research alcohol alcohol abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:01Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/survey-reveals-that-boredom-drives-british-teens-to-drink.html A British charity survey reveals that teenagers with nothing to do are likely to take advantage of low cost alcohol to get drunk over the summer holidays. No publisher John United Kingdom teenagers alcohol drinking behavior binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:46:13Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/microsoft-allows-illegal-online-pharmacies-to-advertise-on-bing.html Microsoft is criticized for allowing illicit online pharmacies to advertise on its search engine pages. No publisher John online pharmacies Microsoft advertising prescription drug abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:43Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/michael-douglas2019s-son-cameron-douglas-arrested-in-major-drug-dealing-sting.html Cameron Douglas was arrested in a posh New York hotel after DEA officials found him in a major crystal meth trafficking operation. No publisher John Cameron Douglas Michael Douglas arrests drugs dealers 2010-02-05T17:45:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/texas-rangers2019-josh-hamilton-admits-to-january-relapse-says-he2019s-human.html Hamilton says that pictures posted online yesterday that show him in compromising poses with women while seemingly drunk at a bar are real and were taken in Tempe Arizona in January. No publisher John Josh Hamilton addiction recovery relapse alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:45:32Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/study-shows-that-people-overestimate-their-capacity-to-resist-temptation.html Research shows that we overestimate our powers of self control and so we unconcernedly expose ourselves to temptation – increasing our probability of succumbing to it. No publisher John resisting temptation addiction recovery relapse research 2010-02-05T17:45:33Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/oral-cancer-up-25-in-uk-experts-blame-heavier-drinking.html Heavier drinking is causing a dramatic increase in oral cancers in those over 40. No publisher John United Kingdom cancer alcohol public health 2010-02-05T17:46:13Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/alcoholic-drinking-can-damage-the-brain2019s-ability-to-decode-facial-expressions.html Chronic heavy drinking can cause brain damage in regions of the brain needed for emotional processing, leaving alcoholics in recovery less able to interpret the emotions displayed in facial expressions. No publisher John brain damage alcoholism research 2010-02-05T17:45:01Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/cleveland-browns-receiver-dante-stallworth-suspended-for-2009-season-for-dui-manslaughter.html Cleveland Browns wide receiver Dante Stallworth will sit out the 2009 football season, a suspension imposed by league commissioner Roger Goodell, as a consequence for a DUI accident in Florida that left a man dead. No publisher John Dante Stallworth NFL DUI manslaughter DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:58Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/gays-lesbians-and-bisexuals-are-twice-as-likely-to-need-mental-health-or-addiction-treatment-services.html A survey study of Californians indicates that gays, lesbians and bisexuals are far more likely to seek out addiction or mental health treatments; more than half of lesbian women seek out help. No publisher John Gay Lesbian mental health 2010-02-05T17:45:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/alcohol-abuse-pulls-russian-male-life-expectancy-down-to-60-years-of-age.html Russians drink, on average, 50 bottles of vodka per year per person, a figure that President Medvedev calls, “monstrous.” No publisher John Russia alcohol life expectancy public health 2010-02-05T17:46:13Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/fraudulent-australian-gamblers-anonymous-website-led-to-sports-betting-page.html Problem gamblers in Australia looking for help were tricked into visiting an online gambling site. No publisher John Australia gambling internet fraud 2010-02-05T17:46:13Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/fraudulent-australian-gamblers-anonymous-website-promoted-sports-betting-page.html Problem gamblers in Australia looking for help were tricked into visiting an online gambling site. No publisher admin Australia gambling internet fraud 2010-02-05T17:46:14Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/adult-video-gamers-are-heavier-more-introverted-and-more-likely-depressed.html Researchers at the CDC conducted a snapshot study of American adult video gamers, and found that on average, video game players have higher BMI scores, women gamers are more likely depressed and all gamers (on average) rely on the internet for social support at the expense of real world sociability. No publisher John video games depression overweight gaming 2010-02-05T17:45:34Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/canadian-researchers-say-heroin-works-better-than-methadone-for-opiate-addiction.html When comparing results of treatment retention, reductions in criminal behavior and even gains in health and well being, chronic heroin addicts given medical grade heroin for a year did far better than those given methadone for that same time period. No publisher John methadone heroin addiction treatment 2010-02-05T17:44:46Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/can2019t-get-off-facebook-america2019s-first-technology-addiction-rehab-opens-for-business.html Has technology taken over your life? How about a 45 day techno-detox at America’s first internet addiction treatment facility, just outside of Seattle Washington? No publisher John addiction treatment internet addiction Facebook social networks 2010-02-05T17:45:34Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/cable-tv-shows-watched-by-teens-show-far-more-alcohol-ads.html Although the alcohol industry pledges to avoid showing alcohol ads during children’s programming, the shows that teens like on cable TV show far more alcohol ads than the shows teens don’t watch. No publisher John alcohol alcohol marketing teenagers 2010-02-05T17:45:38Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/aging-baby-boomers-are-still-getting-high-reports-samhsa.html Illegal drug use by those between the ages of 50 and 59 has doubled since 2002, reports the American Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). No publisher John addiction drugs baby boomers seniors 2010-02-05T17:45:58Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/19-year-old-briton-with-alcohol-destroyed-liver-doesn2019t-meet-transplant-guidelines.html Gareth Anderson destroyed his liver over a binge drinking weekend and now needs a transplant to survive; but NHS guidelines prohibit liver transplants to patients without 6 months of consecutive alcohol abstinence. Gareth’s father is fighting in the courts to save his son and Britons are again faced with the tragic consequences of a very big national binge drinking problem. No publisher John United Kingdom Gareth Anderson organ transplants binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:46:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/louisiana-woman-could-get-10-years-for-passing-opiate-addiction-to-unborn-child.html A 30 year old woman out of Houma Louisiana has pled guilty to child cruelty for using opiates while pregnant and passing her addiction to her unborn child. Her infant daughter suffered opiate withdrawal symptoms as a newborn and continues to require medical treatment some 7 months later. No publisher admin mothers kids opiates court ruling pregnancy 2010-02-05T17:45:38Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/parents-who-get-drunk-teach-their-kids-to-do-likewise-say-researchers.html Columbia University researchers have released their annual back to school alcohol and drug use survey of parents and teens. They say that teens that see a parent get drunk are far more likely to also get drunk - just one of many noteworthy facts from this snapshot of real world teen attitudes and substance use. No publisher John alcohol teenagers parenting drinking culture 2010-02-05T17:45:38Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/britons-on-holiday-like-sun-fun-and-booze-downing-more-than-20-units-of-alcohol-per-day-while-on-vacation.html A public health survey reveals that the average Briton consumes more than 20 units of alcohol a day while on summer holiday. No publisher admin United Kingdom drinking culture binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:46:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/difficult-babies-at-5-months-of-age-are-more-likely-to-experience-early-depression.html Canadian researchers say that up to 15% of toddlers and preschoolers show signs and symptoms of depression or anxiety and that babies who are difficult at 5 months of age are at much greater risk of the disorders. No publisher admin depression kids research 2010-02-05T17:45:38Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/shake-and-bake-meth-labs-circumvent-federal-restrictions-on-cold-medications.html It's known as shake and bake. It’s a new way to make methamphetamine that doesn’t require a lab set up or hard to find ingredients, and which allows meth users to cook up their own drugs in about 45 minutes. No publisher ChooseHelp.com crystal meth 2010-02-05T17:45:20Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/too-many-pregnant-women-in-indiana-use-tobacco-alcohol-and-drugs.html Researchers at the University of Indiana say that roughly 10% of Hoosier women drink, 5% drug and 20% smoke their way through pregnancy. No publisher ChooseHelp.com mothers pregnancy drugs alcohol tobacco 2010-02-05T17:45:58Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/the-last-time-they-got-drunk-12-of-binge-drinkers-drove-a-car.html According to the latest findings by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 12% of binge drinkers admit to driving after their last binge drinking session. They say that more than half of these people got drunk at a bar or a restaurant and that by enforcing existing laws that limit alcohol service amounts, the numbers of drunk drivers on the roads could fall substantially. No publisher ChooseHelp.com binge drinking DUI DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:01Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/at-college-bars-the-cheaper-the-drinks-the-higher-the-average-bac.html For every $1.40 decrease in the cost of a standard drink at bars targeting college students, patrons are 30% more likely to exceed a BAC of 0.08, according to researchers at the University of San Diego. No publisher admin alcohol college students drinking behavior binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:46:01Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/baby-boomers-still-binge-drinking.html Duke University researchers say that baby boomers and those 65+ are binge drinking in high numbers. No publisher John alcohol binge drinking baby boomers drinking behavior 2010-02-05T17:45:03Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/mris-can-predict-who-will-experience-ptsd.html Researchers out of Israel have shown that MRI technology can predict which soldiers are likely to experience PTSD after stress exposure. No publisher John research PTSD MRIs mental health 2010-02-05T17:45:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/need-an-operation-better-quit-smoking.html Smokers have twice the likelihood of wound healing complications after surgery, but those who abstain from tobacco for 4 weeks prior to an operation can eliminate this elevated risk. No publisher John quit smoking medicine surgery 2010-02-05T17:46:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/lasting-depression-doubles-the-odds-of-death-within-7-years-of-a-heart-attack.html A heart attack increases your odds of experiencing clinical depression – and after a heart attack, experiencing clinical depression that lasts for longer than 6 months greatly increases your odds of early death. No publisher John depression heart attack fatalities 2010-02-05T17:45:26Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/british-medical-association-calls-for-alcohol-ad-ban.html Seeking a way to reduce some of the nation’s huge problems with excessive alcohol consumption, the British Medical Association has released a report suggesting a total ban on alcohol marketing. No publisher John United Kingdom alcohol marketing drinking behavior 2010-02-05T17:46:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/smoking-3-cigarettes-per-day-increases-your-risk-of-death-from-cardiovascular-disease-by-65.html Researchers at Brigham Young University say that while cutting back on smoking helps a bit, that smoking even an occasional cigarette each day still does considerable harm. No publisher John smoking risk quit smoking cardiovascular disease 2010-02-05T17:46:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/researchers-say-that-more-than-half-of-adults-will-experience-mental-illness-before-the-age-of-32.html Mental health researchers who followed a pool of subjects from infancy to the age of 32, say that prevalence rates for alcoholism, depression and anxiety may be much higher than commonly believed - finding incidences of depression in 41% of subjects, anxiety in about half and alcoholism in a third. No publisher John mental illness depression anxiety statistics 2010-02-05T17:45:26Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/little-change-in-drinking-behaviors-at-201cparty-schools201d-since-1993.html American colleges that dealt with problem drinking in 1993 had equally problematic drinking in 2005. No publisher John drinking behavior high school college binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:44:47Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ketamine-reduces-suicidal-thoughts.html Research doctors who administered IV ketamine to depressed patients struggling with suicidal thoughts say that the drug significantly reduced suicidal ideation for 24 hours and that repeated ketamine treatment maintained this result over a period of weeks. No publisher John ketamine suicide research 2010-02-05T17:45:20Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/online-alcohol-intervention-reduces-college-drinking-by-17.html College students who met the criteria for harmful drinking behaviors drank 17% less one month after participating in an easy web based alcohol intervention. No publisher John online therapy intervention students alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:04Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/researchers-say-as-many-as-35-of-returning-iraqi-war-soldiers-will-have-ptsd.html Researchers out of Stanford University say that as many as 35% of returning American soldiers will experience PTSD and that the VA hospital system needs to increase mental health services capacity to meet the coming need for care. No publisher John PTSD military veterans mental health 2010-02-05T17:45:26Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/burt-reynolds-enters-drug-rehab-for-prescription-pill-addiction.html Burt Reynolds hopes that by speaking openly about needing help for an addiction to narcotic pain pills; that he will help others get the help they need. No publisher John Burt Reynolds prescription drug abuse drug rehab celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/thoughts-of-suicide-plagued-8-million-americans-last-year.html A just released governmental survey reports that more than 8 million Americans considered ending their own life last year, and more than 2 million actually made a plan for doing so. No publisher John suicide mental health 2010-02-05T17:45:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/one-binge-drinking-session-reduces-immune-system-function-for-24-hours.html Alcohol reduces the activity of a protein necessary for launching defensive immune system cytokines, leaving bingers at an increased risk of infection for up to 24 hours after heavy drinking. No publisher John binge drinking immune system 2010-02-05T17:45:01Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/lowered-drinking-age-increases-rates-of-alcoholism-and-drug-abuse.html People who came of age in states with a drinking age of 18 are far more likely to have current day problems with alcohol and drug addiction than people who grew up in states that enforced a legal minimum drinking age of 21. No publisher John drinking age alcoholism drugs legislation 2010-02-05T17:45:03Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-justice-minister-recommends-giving-heroin-free-to-problem-addicts.html Jack Straw promotes prescription heroin as a harm reduction policy No publisher John United Kingdom heroin drug policy 2010-02-05T17:46:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/small-town-bars-linked-to-suicide.html Living in a rural area with a high density of bars and taverns may increase the risks of suicide. No publisher John suicide alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:27Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/americans-want-addiction-treatment-as-a-part-of-health-care-reform.html Americans say that addiction treatment works, they want to see expanded access to treatment services for those in need, and they’re willing to pay for it. No publisher John health care addiction treatment 2010-02-05T17:44:47Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/new-tool-lets-doctors-predict-postpartum-depression-with-80-accuracy.html Spanish researchers say they’ve developed a medical model that predicts, with 80% accuracy, which women will experience postpartum depression after childbirth. No publisher John depression postpartum depression mothers 2010-02-05T17:45:26Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/coming-soon-abuse-resistant-oxycontin.html OxyContin, a potent opiate and one of America’s most often abused prescription medications, may soon come to market in tamper resistant plastic coated tablets that are designed to prevent abuse. No publisher John Oxycontin prescription drug abuse pain killers 2010-02-05T17:45:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/scotland-considers-mandatory-minimum-price-per-drink-to-curb-alcohol-abuse.html Sheffield University researchers say that in Scotland, legislating a mandatory minimum price per drink of 40p (63 US cents) would save up to 370 lives per year and save the government hundreds of millions of pounds. No publisher John Scotland binge drinking alcohol legislation minimum pricing 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drinking-as-a-teen-affects-decision-making-ability-as-an-adult.html Early exposure to alcohol is one of the greatest predictors of later in life substance abuse. Researchers at the University of Washington think they know why - after investigating the issue using alcohol loving rats in an animal model decision making experiment. No publisher John teenagers alcohol research addiction brain damage 2010-02-05T17:45:39Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/concealed-firearms-now-legal-in-arizona-bars.html As of today, gun toting Arizonians are welcomed into bars, as long as they conceal their weapons and refrain from drinking alcohol while inside. No publisher John Arizona firearms bars 2010-02-05T17:45:58Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/what-a-young-teen-thinks-about-cigarettes-reveals-likelihood-to-also-use-drugs-and-alcohol.html Teens that think smoking is OK are far more likely to also use marijuana and alcohol. No publisher John tobacco teenagers drugs alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:35Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/abstinent-recovering-alcoholics-may-sleep-poorly-for-years-after-quitting.html Researchers have long known that alcoholics in recovery face a lengthy period of sleep disruption, but some latest work out of the University of Melbourne suggests that a history of alcoholism can negatively affect sleep quality for as long as 2 years after achieving abstinence. No publisher John abstinence recovery insomnia alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:45:27Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/urine-tests-for-smart-drugs-before-university-exams-2013-coming-soon.html Ritalin, Adderall and Modafinil are increasingly abused on college campuses to boost academic performance. Some say that these smart drugs give users an unfair competitive advantage and that drug testing before exams may be an option worth considering. No publisher John performance enhancing drugs students drug testing 2010-02-05T17:45:58Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/smoking-cessation-drug-chantix-doesn2019t-cause-suicide-say-researchers.html British researchers found no strong evidence that links Chantix to an increased risk of suicide or self harm, despite an FDA advisory against the medication. No publisher John Chantix quit smoking suicide 2010-02-05T17:46:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/new-cocaine-addiction-vaccine-works.html Researchers say that they’ve come up with a vaccine that can attach to cocaine in the body and destroy it before it gets to the brain. No publisher John cocaine addiction treatment cocaine vaccine 2010-02-05T17:44:46Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/teens-with-adhd-more-likely-to-get-addicted-to-the-internet.html Taiwanese researchers have linked ADHD, depression, hostility and social phobia to an increased risk of internet addiction in teens. No publisher John ADHD internet addiction teenagers 2010-02-05T17:45:38Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/in-the-uk-cheap-cider-leads-to-teen-drunkenness-problems.html Researchers studying underage drinking patterns in England say that teens that drink cider in public are most likely to suffer alcohol related consequences, while teens whose parents supply them with alcohol are less likely to get into trouble. No publisher John United Kingdom teenagers alcoholic beverages cider binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/australian-police-limit-racing-fans-to-a-scant-24-cans-of-beer-per-day.html Australian racing fans are up in arms about tough new police restrictions that limit the amount of alcohol permitted around the racetrack of this weekend’s Bathurst 1000 to only 24 cans of beer per person…per day! No publisher John beer Australia binge drinking drinking culture alcohol 2010-02-05T17:46:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/canadian-first-nations-people-are-5-times-more-likely-to-die-from-alcohol-use-than-general-population.html Provincial health advisor, Dr. Evan Adams, calls for intervention from within the First Nations community. No publisher John First Nations Canada alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:45:03Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/china-considers-fining-passengers-of-drunk-drivers.html To reduce drunken driving, China’s Ministry of Public Security has proposed new tougher DUI regulations, including fining the passengers of intoxicated drivers for having failed to stop the criminal act. No publisher John China DUI DWI 2010-02-05T17:46:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/beer-pong-spreads-h1n1-2013-say-college-officials.html With 21 students now infected, students at Rensselaer Polytechnic in New York State have been asked to stop playing the drinking game ‘beer pong’, which officials suspect may have spread the virus. No publisher John H1N1 beer drinking culture college binge drinking 2010-02-05T17:44:48Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/canadian-tobacco-company-destroyed-decades-of-study-evidence-that-linked-cigarettes-to-cancer.html Imperial Tobacco Canada knew for decades that cigarettes caused cancer, that second hand smoke was harmful and that filters didn’t work – but they weren’t telling and they made sure things stayed quiet by destroying a mountain of research study evidence. No publisher John cigarettes cancer Imperial Tobacco Canada 2010-02-05T17:46:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/oregon-man-indicted-on-manslaughter-charges-after-friend-dies-from-heroin-overdose.html An Aloha Oregon man, who delayed getting his unresponsive housemate medical care so that authorities would not visit his drug filled house, has been indicted on manslaughter charges. No publisher John heroin overdose fatalities manslaughter 2010-02-05T17:46:00Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/lindsay-lohan-gets-another-year-of-probation-for-missing-alcohol-ed-classes.html A Beverly Hills judge added another year of probation to Lohan’s DUI sentence after Lohan missed more than half of her assigned alcohol education classes and counseling sessions. No publisher John Lindsay Lohan DUI probation celebrities DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/puerto-rico-tests-needle-exchange-vending-machines-to-reduce-the-spread-of-hiv.html In San Juan, those in need of clean needles, condoms or cookers in the middle of the night can visit a local vending machine to get what they need. No publisher John Puerto Rico needle exchange HIV 2010-02-05T17:46:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/obama-orders-an-end-to-dea-raids-on-legitimate-medical-marijuana-operations.html Federal law prohibits the sale and use of marijuana without exception, but 14 states have independently legalized medical marijuana to those in need. Under Bush, medical marijuana providers still risked federal raids and prosecution – under Obama, that won’t happen anymore. No publisher John DEA medical marijuana drug policy 2010-02-05T17:45:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/crack-smokers-face-hugely-increased-risk-of-hiv.html Canadian researchers say that daily crack users are four times more likely to contract HIV than non crack smoking drug users. No publisher John crack HIV 2010-02-05T17:45:21Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/moderate-drinking-greatly-reduces-the-odds-of-successful-in-vitro-fertilization.html Scientists who study in-vitro fertilization (IVF) say that couples who consume even very moderate quantities of alcohol reduce their chances of a successful live birth by as much as 25%. No publisher John alcohol fertility pregnancy in-vitro fertilization 2010-02-05T17:45:39Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/amino-acid-heals-damage-of-cocaine-addiction-2013-may-help-people-beat-cravings.html Researchers in South Carolina say they’ve found a harmless amino acid that seems able to reverse some of the brain changes that occur during cocaine addiction. No publisher John cocaine addiction treatment 2010-02-05T17:44:46Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/after-exercise-smokers-are-less-aware-of-visual-smoking-cues.html A short period of exercise reduces smokers’ interest in cigarettes. No publisher John quit smoking exercise tobacco 2010-02-05T17:46:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/rats-fed-a-high-fat-diet-develop-a-tolerance-to-the-pleasures-of-eating.html Rats fed an ‘all you can eat’ buffet diet of cheesecake and bacon may provide answers to questions about the root causes of overeating behaviors and obesity. No publisher John rats eating disorders obesity 2010-02-05T17:45:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/andre-agassi-admits-to-using-crystal-meth-as-a-player.html Agassi reveals past meth use and a positive drug test in an excerpt from a soon to be released autobiography. No publisher John Andre Agassi crystal meth tennis 2010-02-05T17:45:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/man-blames-jack-daniels-steak-sauce-for-alcohol-in-blood.html Wisconsin man blames steak sauce, eaten the night before, after failing breathalyzer test. No publisher John Jack Daniels DUI food DWI 2010-02-05T17:45:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/in-uk-obesity-to-become-leading-cause-of-cirrhosis-within-20-years.html Obesity soon to cause more liver cirrhosis than alcohol abuse in the UK No publisher John United Kingdom obesity eating disorders cirrhosis 2010-02-05T17:46:22Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/arrested-heroin-trafficker-won2019t-go-to-the-bathroom-2013-makes-police-wait-16-days-for-their-evidence.html Swansea police were forced to wait and watch as a determined drug dealer held heroin in his stomach for an astonishing 16 days, while refusing to go to the toilet. No publisher John heroin dealers law enforcement 2010-02-05T17:46:01Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/hiv-positive-patients-that-drink-alcohol-are-less-likely-to-take-their-medications.html HIV positive patients that drink alcohol are less likely to take their medications as directed, and as alcohol consumption goes up, medication regimen adherence goes down. No publisher John HIV alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:02Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/using-both-a-nicotine-patch-and-nicotine-lozenges-proven-best-for-helping-people-quit-smoking.html University of Wisconsin researchers compared 5 different types of quit-smoking medications, and say that nothing works better than the nicotine patch augmented with nicotine lozenges. No publisher John nicotine tobacco quit smoking 2010-02-05T17:46:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/beatings-no-longer-allowed-at-chinese-internet-addiction-clinics.html During August a 15 year old was beaten to death and a 14 year old was hospitalized after a beating, in 2 separate incidents at Chinese internet addiction treatment facilities. No publisher John China addiction treatment internet addiction 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/using-opiates-in-massachusetts-more-dangerous-than-overseas-combat.html Mass. state drugs commission calls opiate use in the commonwealth an “epidemic” and to emphasize the point, compares the numbers of state citizens that die in overseas combat with those that die from drug overdoses – saying that drug overdoses cause 42 times more deaths. No publisher John heroin opiates Oxycontin overdose fatalities 2010-02-05T17:45:20Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/congress-says-no-needle-exchanges-within-1000-feet-schools-parks-and-libraries.html Congress is set to restore funding to needle exchange programs so long as they are located at least 1000 feet from any areas where children might congregate (parks, schools, libraries, colleges etc.). Workers at needle exchange clinics say that the 1000 foot rule makes getting funding impossible. No publisher John needle exchange Congress drug policy heroin war on drugs 2010-02-05T17:45:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/yoyo-dieting-leads-to-drug-withdrawal-like-stress-response.html Researchers at the Scripps Institute say that not only does Yoyo dieting fail to induce lasting weight loss, it can actually trigger a drug withdrawal-like stress response in the brain that can lead to overeating and weight gain. No publisher John diets eating disorders weight loss obesity 2010-02-05T17:45:21Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/quick-teen-alcohol-screening-test-shown-to-also-predict-risky-sexual-behaviors.html A quick and easy adolescent alcohol and drug screening test has been shown to also reliably predict risky adolescent sexual behaviors. Of those that score positive for substance use, about half will also have sex without a condom. No publisher John teenagers sexual behavior alcohol drugs 2010-02-05T17:45:39Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/german-national-team-goalkeeper-robert-enke-commits-suicide.html Robert Enke, 32, the man who was to defend Germany’s chances in net at next year’s World Cup, committed suicide last night; stepping in front of a speeding train to end a life plagued by severe depression. No publisher John Germany Robert Enke suicide depression soccer 2010-02-05T17:46:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/dealer-busted-for-marijuana-juice.html Innovative NYC drug dealer arrested for selling marijuana juice; a mixture of distilled marijuana resin and grain alcohol. No publisher John marijuana arrests dealers 2010-02-05T17:45:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/brewers-say-alcoholic-energy-drinks-are-safe-2013-fda-says-201cprove-it201d.html The FDA has served spiked energy drinks makers notice – prove within 30 days that adding caffeine to alcoholic drinks isn’t harmful – or we’ll shut you down. No publisher John FDA energy drinks alcoholic beverages alcohol marketing 2010-02-05T17:44:47Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ketamine-causes-memory-loss.html British researchers followed 150 subjects for a year, and found that heavy ketamine use results in substantial cognitive impairments. No publisher John ketamine memory loss 2010-02-05T17:45:21Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/tainted-cocaine-causes-42-cases-of-neutropenia-in-alberta-and-b-c.html The majority of North American cocaine is now spiked with levamisole, which can cause a dangerous or fatal blood disorder called neutropenia. Public health officials in Canada who are monitoring the situation say that over 15 months, 42 people in 2 provinces contracted the condition from tainted cocaine. No publisher John cocaine Canada tainted drugs crime levamisole 2010-02-05T17:45:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ex-ranger-theo-fleury-apologizes-to-new-yorkers-for-his-play-while-an-addict.html Fleury apologizes for his play and behaviors with the Ranger during the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 seasons. No publisher John Theo Fleury NHL alcoholism sexual abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/people-with-depression-3-times-more-likely-to-use-opiates.html People suffering from clinical depression are 3 times as likely to use opiates for 90 days or longer. Depressed patients are excluded, however, from trials that test the safety of opiates, due to an elevated risk for addiction. No publisher John depression opiates addiction 2010-02-05T17:45:26Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/phillip-morris-ordered-to-pay-ex-smoker-300-million.html A Floridian jury slapped tobacco giant Phillip Morris with a $300 million verdict – to be paid to a single ex-smoker who now has emphysema and requires a lung transplant. No publisher John tobacco compensation court ruling 2010-02-05T17:46:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drinking-during-different-stages-of-pregnancy-causes-varying-behavioral-problems.html Australian researchers say that drinking during early pregnancy seems to elevate the risks of childhood depression or anxiety while drinking during later pregnancy elevates the risks of aggressive childhood behaviors. No publisher John mothers alcohol pregnancy mental health kids 2010-02-05T17:45:39Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/parental-monitoring-keeps-teens-from-using-marijuana.html Researchers say that knowing where your kids are, who they’re with and what they’re up to is the best way to keep them from experimenting with marijuana. No publisher John marijuana teenagers parenting monitoring 2010-02-05T17:45:35Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/medications-linked-to-falls-and-deaths-amongst-the-elderly.html Elderly people taking certain medications, like antidepressants or benzodiazepines, are more likely to suffer injuries or deaths from falling. No publisher John seniors fatalities prescription drug abuse 2010-02-05T17:45:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-gov-says-exercise-doesn2019t-compensate-for-binge-drinking.html Brits are making up for binge drinking with gym visits the next day – a practice the government says may help to burn those extra calories, but that won’t protect from cancers or organ damage. No publisher John United Kingdom binge drinking exercise drinking culture 2010-02-05T17:46:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/kansas-politician-pledges-a-fight-against-legal-synthetic-marijuana-blends.html Teens in Kansas are getting high on a legal synthetic marijuana-like blend. No publisher John Kansas marijuana synthetic marijuana war on drugs 2010-02-05T17:45:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-police-warn-christmas-drinkers-of-rape-threat.html The alcohol fueled festive season has traditionally meant an increase in rape cases. Senior police officers in the UK have launched a public awareness campaign to teach women how to stay safe. No publisher John United Kingdom sexual abuse rape campaigns alcohol 2010-02-05T17:46:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/combat-vets-more-likely-to-abuse-alcohol-than-experience-ptsd.html Alcohol abuse is the most prevalent mental health disorder experienced by British troops returning from combat, with depression coming in second - An estimated 27.2% of those troops suffer from at least one mental health disorder. No publisher John alcohol PTSD veterans military United Kingdom 2010-02-05T17:45:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/depressed-woman-caught-smiling-on-facebook-gets-medical-benefits-cancelled.html A Canadian women who had been receiving disability checks for serious depression was told to get back to work because of pictures on her facebook page that show her smiling and laughing. No publisher John depression social networks health care Facebook benefits 2010-02-05T17:45:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/internet-addicted-teens-twice-as-likely-to-harm-themselves.html In China, teens who can’t get off the computer are twice as likely to cut, burn, hit or otherwise harm themselves. No publisher John internet addiction suicide self harm teenagers 2010-02-05T17:45:35Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/people-who-smoke-strong-marijuana-are-7-times-more-likely-to-become-psychotic.html Researchers have long known of the link between marijuana and an increased risk of psychosis, but no one knew just how significant that risk might be or how the type of marijuana smoked might influence the outcome. British scientists now say that people smoking very strong ‘skunk’ marijuana are 7 times more likely to experience psychosis than people smoking lower potency cannabis. No publisher John marijuana psychosis mental health research 2010-02-05T17:45:20Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/bangkok-police-raid-treatment-centre-to-extort-money-from-drug-users.html Thai police find easy prey by raiding treatment center and allegedly planting drugs on injection drug users. No publisher John Thailand law enforcement corruption drug rehab 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/40-of-medical-marijuana-patients-use-cannabis-to-control-alcohol-cravings.html A University of California, Berkley researcher says that almost half of medical marijuana patients at a Berkley marijuana dispensary are using cannabis to control alcohol cravings and suggests marijuana substitution as a “radical new alcohol treatment”. No publisher John medical marijuana cravings alcoholism 2010-02-05T17:45:20Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/opiate-overdoses-up-dramatically-in-canada.html The number of people in dying in Ontario Canada after overdosing on prescription medications has doubled since the 1990s. No publisher John Canada overdose opiates fatalities 2010-02-05T17:45:21Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/half-of-australian-parents-think-it2019s-ok-for-15-year-olds-to-drink.html About half of Australians think that it’s OK for 15-17 year olds to drink at home, so long as they are supervised by parents – an attitude that’s causing frustration to health workers who are striving to spread the word about the dangers of early exposure to alcohol. No publisher John Australia alcohol teenagers parenting 2010-02-05T17:46:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/caffeine-makes-drunks-feel-dangerously-sober.html Researchers say that drinking coffee as a way to sober up after drinking too much alcohol may not be such a good idea – in fact, by making people feel more sober than they are, it might just make things worse. No publisher John caffeine alcohol research 2010-02-05T17:45:02Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/can-fruit-flies-become-alcoholics.html According to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, fruit flies given unlimited access to alcohol start to act very similarly to human alcoholics. No publisher John alcoholism fruit flies 2010-02-05T17:45:04Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/english-police-worry-about-the-abuse-of-mephedrone-2013-a-legal-ecstasy-like-drug.html You can buy the legal drug mephedrone for a few pounds over the internet and get a stimulant that produces an ecstasy-like high shipped to your door. It’s caused at least 2 deaths and police in the UK are worried about an increase in use. No publisher John United Kingdom mephedrone ecstasy 2010-02-05T17:46:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/american-teens-are-smoking-and-drinking-less-than-teens-from-other-developed-countries.html American teens are smoking and drinking less than teens from just about every other developed country – they remain the most obese, however. No publisher John teenagers alcohol tobacco 2010-02-05T17:45:58Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drunk-men-in-uk-no-longer-to-get-away-with-forcing-sex-on-wives-and-girlfriends.html Lady Stern, who will release a government commissioned report in February on the way police handle rape allegations, has said that drunk men who force sex on their partners are rapists – and they should be treated that way. No publisher John domestic abuse alcoholism United Kingdom rape 2010-02-05T17:46:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/american-high-school-seniors-now-more-likely-to-smoke-marijuana-than-tobacco.html Although high school seniors aren’t abusing drugs at levels seen in the 1990’s, marijuana use is on the rise and researchers say that teen attitudes about the acceptability of marijuana use are a cause for concern. No publisher John marijuana high school tobacco teenagers 2010-02-05T17:45:35Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/drunken-santa-claus-arrested-while-looking-for-reindeer.html A bumbling man in a Santa suit approached and hugged a group of children in Wisconsin, wanting to know where his reindeer were. Santa got cited for alcohol but the children say they knew he wasn’t the real Santa, because “Santa doesn’t drink alcohol”. No publisher John Wisconsin santa clause alcohol 2010-02-05T17:45:58Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/cambodian-govt-accused-of-forcing-drug-addicts-to-test-experimental-medication.html Human rights groups in Cambodia say health authorities are forcing drug addicts to participate in trials for an experimental Vietnamese detox drug. No publisher John Cambodia detox drugs 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/news_item.2009-12-19.6390363350 Human rights groups in Cambodia say health authorities are forcing drug addicts to participate in trials for an experimental Vietnamese detox drug. No publisher John Cambodia detox drugs 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/daily-marijuana-smoking-linked-to-psychosis.html Marijuana is a known risk factor for the development of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. However, Emory University researchers say that it’s not whether or not a person uses marijuana, but rather how quickly an adolescent user progresses to daily marijuana use that’s most important as a predictor for psychosis. No publisher John marijuana psychosis mental health research 2010-02-05T17:45:20Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/canadian-researchers-test-synthetic-heroin-as-an-alternative-to-methadone.html Long term heroin addicts who have failed to respond to methadone are among the hardest people to treat effectively. A previous Canadian study proved that these people do respond well when given heroin as treatment – this new Canadian study will evaluate how well a synthetic heroin, hydromorphone, will work. No publisher John methadone synthetic heroin addiction treatment opiates 2010-02-05T17:44:47Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/aerosmiths-steven-tyler-checks-into-drug-rehab.html Aerosmith’s lead singer has checked into a drug rehab to get a handle on an addiction to pain medications. He says he won’t be leaving the band (as has been reported) and looks forward to getting back on stage with his band mates of 40 years. No publisher John celebrities drug rehab Steven Tyler Aerosmith 2010-02-05T17:45:05Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/teens-listening-to-music-about-marijuana-are-twice-as-likely-to-smoke-it.html Ninth graders who have a favorite artist with three or more songs that contain marijuana references are 2 times more likely to be current marijuana smokers than teen who favor artists not singing about marijuana. No publisher John marijuana popular culture music 2010-02-05T17:45:39Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/russian-brewers-accused-of-sneaking-extra-alcohol-into-canned-beers.html Russian official accuses brewers of making ‘chemical weapons’ by adding alcohol to beer during the fermentation stage. No publisher John alcoholic beverages Russia brewers alcohol 2010-02-05T17:46:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-scientists-working-on-alcohol-replacement-that-would-get-you-buzzed-but-not-drunk.html British scientists are working on a replacement for alcohol that could be drunk to produce a mild intoxication, but that could not get you drunk and that could be reversed instantly when needed. No publisher John alcohol replacement alcohol research 2010-02-05T17:45:02Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-police-use-special-up-nose-flashlights-to-identify-cocaine-users.html Revelers seeking entry into nightclubs in Scotland had better keep their noses clean – as police and club bouncers are now equipped with special flashlights that illuminate cocaine residue on nose hairs. No publisher John United Kingdom cocaine law enforcement drugs 2010-02-05T17:46:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/scientists-identify-hormone-that-makes-us-eat-when-we2019re-already-full.html If we all stopped eating once sated then none of us would become overweight. Unfortunately, many of us will continue to eat something tasty even after we’re full. Scientists think they’ve identified the hormone that makes us do this and have shown that if they blocked it – we probably wouldn’t overeat anymore. No publisher John research Ghrelin hormones obesity 2010-02-05T17:45:21Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/tainted-cocaine-in-san-francisco-turns-the-skin-of-drug-users-black.html 8 Patients in San Francisco have developed some form of autoimmune disorder that causes their skin to blacken and slough off. Doctors think the condition is caused by poisoning from levamisole (a veterinary medication) that is added to cocaine. No publisher John San Francisco tainted drugs cocaine levamisole 2010-02-05T17:45:20Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/s-d-woman-found-behind-the-wheel-with-a-0-708-blood-alcohol-content-2013-9-times-the-legal-limit.html Although a BAC of 0.35 or greater can, in some cases, be fatal; Marguerite Engle of South Dakota managed to get behind the wheel with a BAC of 0.708. No publisher John DUI alcohol DWI 2010-02-05T17:46:00Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-2013-nhs-overwhelmed-by-costs-of-alcohol-abuse.html With a staggering number of Britons drinking at unsafe levels, The Royal College of Surgeons warns of a treatment burden that could break the National Health Service (NHS). No publisher John United Kingdom alcoholism drinking culture 2010-02-05T17:46:23Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/anthrax-tainted-heroin-kills-3-in-scotland.html Six heroin users in Glasgow have now contracted anthrax from a batch of deadly contaminated heroin floating through the city. No publisher John Scotland heroin tainted drugs fatalities Anthrax 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/elton-john-counsels-eminem-on-drug-addiction.html Sir Elton John is working to help Eminem in his recovery from opiate addiction. No publisher John Eminem Elton John opiates addiction celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/spanish-grocery-chain-stocks-cocaine-in-produce-section.html Drug traffickers who misplaced 25 kilos of cocaine will be relieved to learn that their drugs have turned up…in boxes of bananas shipped to supermarkets around Spain! No publisher John cocaine Spain dealers crime 2010-02-05T17:46:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/quick-and-easy-online-intervention-helps-problem-drinkers-cut-down-by-30.html Canadian health researchers say that heavy drinkers given access to an online intervention tool reduced their alcohol consumption by 30% - and that this reduction proved lasting beyond 6 months. No publisher John online therapy intervention research 2010-02-05T17:45:03Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/pain-expert-says-doctors-are-too-scared-to-prescribe-medications-2013-people-living-in-pain.html An expert in pain management from the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University says that millions of Americans are living in pain because doctors are afraid to prescribe sufficient pain killers. No publisher John medicine pain killers prescription drug abuse opiates pain 2010-02-05T17:45:43Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/chinese-government-holds-half-million-drug-users-in-slave-labor-camps.html New York based Human Rights Watch has released a report condemning Chinese govt. practices of involuntary detention of drug users, forced unpaid labor, beatings and a denial of medical care. No publisher John China drug policy drug addicts 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/baby-boomers-still-using-drugs-as-they-stumble-towards-older-age.html SAMSHA says that if baby boomers keep at it, the need for older adult drug treatment programs is going to double by 2020. No publisher John addiction drugs baby boomers seniors 2010-02-05T17:45:58Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/500-increase-in-student-mental-illness-over-last-70-years.html College students in 1938 rarely battled the depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions that their peers from today now struggle with. No publisher John students depression anxiety mental health 2010-02-05T17:45:26Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/warning-2013-watching-avatar-can-cause-depression.html For some people, experiencing the immersive alien world of Pandora makes real life hard to take by comparison. No publisher John movies depression Avatar 2010-02-05T17:45:44Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/afghanistan-town-banishes-drug-users-2013-burns-homes-of-dealers.html Village elders in Ghazni Province Afghanistan have enacted edicts that demand the banishment from town of drug users, and called for villagers to burn down the homes of drug dealers who don’t heed warnings to stop plying their wares. No publisher John Afghanistan dealers addicts 2010-02-05T17:46:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/words-matter-2013-study-finds-the-term-2018abuser2019-causes-more-punitive-treatment.html Study finds that referring to patients as having a substance use disorder earns them better and less punitive treatment than referring to them as substance abusers. No publisher John addicts mental health 2010-02-05T17:45:26Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/bc-top-court-says-insite-safe-injection-clinic-can-stay-open.html Vancouver’s Insite safe injection clinic has won a court battle against the Canadian federal government that wanted to shut it down. No publisher John Canada Vancouver heroin needle exchange Insite 2010-02-05T17:44:46Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/an-average-scot-downs-46-bottles-of-liquor-per-year.html Scots drink 25% more than those in England or Wales – on average, every adult over the age of 18 consumes alcohol equivalent to 46 bottles of whiskey per year. No publisher John Scotland United Kingdom alcohol alcoholic beverages 2010-02-05T17:46:08Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/environmental-differences-of-opinion-cause-relationship-strain.html Therapists say they’re seeing more cases of environmental relationship strain – difficulties that occur when one member of a relationship becomes far more environmentally active than another. No publisher John relationship therapy environment 2010-02-05T17:46:00Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/panic-disorder-web-based-biofeedback-shows-promise.html Researchers in Taiwan say that web based biofeedback therapy seems to work well for those with panic disorder, allowing people to gain control over initial feelings of apprehension without descending into panic. No publisher John panic disorder anxiety self-diagnosis online therapy 2010-02-05T17:45:26Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/people-prescribed-high-doses-of-opiates-are-9-times-more-likely-to-od.html Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows a clear link between the dosage of opiates prescribed and fatal overdose risk (in 2006, 14 000 Americans died from a prescription opiate overdose and roughly 100 000 had a non fatal overdose.) No publisher John overdose opiates prescription drug abuse fatalities 2010-02-05T17:45:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/50-of-jailed-scots-were-drunk-while-committing-their-crime.html Half of Scots in the country’s prison system were drunk when they committed their crime – survey shows that alcohol use by prisoners is up substantially from only 4 years ago. No publisher John Scotland alcohol crime statistics 2010-02-05T17:46:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/two-new-yorkers-spend-a-week-behind-bars-for-candy-that-looked-like-crack.html Pair spends a week behind bars after police find a bag of candy – and think they’ve found crack cocaine. No publisher John New York jail law enforcement crack wrongful arrest 2010-02-05T17:46:00Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/researchers-find-a-potential-2018cure2019-for-alcoholism.html Scientists have found a brain hormone that they say plays a central role in the development and perpetuation of alcohol dependence (Alcoholism). They say that by blocking this hormone, they ‘cured’ alcoholic mice from their excessive drinking habits. No publisher John alcoholism research alcoholism treatment 2010-02-05T17:45:03Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/more-than-half-of-employees-fear-that-by-getting-help-for-addiction-they2019d-lose-their-jobs.html Although 40% of people believe their employers would be supportive or very supportive of treatment for mental health or addiction, a much higher number fear that admitting to such problems would cost them their jobs or harm them at work. No publisher John addiction employees recovery stigma 2010-02-05T17:44:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/scientists-say-to-protect-teens-from-alcoholism-don2019t-let-them-drink-at-home-even-in-moderation.html Dutch researchers say that although parents often try to teach responsible drinking by introducing alcohol to their teen children, that this approach generally backfires, and actually promotes heavier drinking in and out of the house. No publisher John teenagers alcohol parenting 2010-02-05T17:45:39Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/ozzy-osbourne-says-he2019s-on-201cborrowed-time-after-years-of-heavy-drug-abuse.html In his soon to be released autobiography, the Black Sabbath singer admits that he almost died countless times over the years through heavy cocaine and alcohol use and says he’s grateful to be alive today. No publisher John Ozzy Osbourne cocaine alcohol celebrities 2010-02-05T17:45:17Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/uk-researchers-link-heavy-internet-use-with-depression.html Researchers at Leeds University in the UK say they’ve found a strong connection between depression and internet addiction. No publisher John 2010-02-04T03:29:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/last-year-drug-rehab-2013-this-year-a-super-bowl-saints-dt-anthony-hargrove-celebrates-a-year-of-sobriety.html Last year, without a team to play for, Hargrove wasn’t worried about football - he was trying to take his life back, spending 10 months in drug rehab and treatment for cocaine, alcohol and marijuana abuse. No publisher John 2010-02-05T04:26:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/concussion-worries-temper-this-year2019s-super-bowl-excitement.html NFL players are 19 times more likely to suffer early Alzheimer’s - Can the NFL protect its players from concussion through rule changes? No publisher John Concussion NFL 2010-02-07T13:46:00Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/a-third-of-overweight-teens-think-they2019re-at-a-healthy-weight.html 1 in 3 overweight or obese teens fails to recognize that they have a weight problem. No publisher John obesity overweight teenagers teens 2010-02-09T06:17:00Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/bengals-linebacker-rey-maualuga-to-enter-alcohol-rehab.html Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga has announced plans to enter into the Betty Ford alcohol treatment facility next week. No publisher John DUI DWI alcohol rehab NFL 2010-02-10T04:01:57Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/binge-eating-now-a-recognized-mental-illness.html Binge eating disorder, a condition that affects an estimated 2% to 5% of Americans over a lifetime, is now a recognized disorder to be included in the upcoming edition of the DSM – the bible of psychological disorders. No publisher John Bulimia Binge eating Eating Disorders 2010-02-11T06:39:29Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/alcohol-harms-1-in-4-relationships.html The drinking habits of one partner has caused relationship problems for 26% of Britons. No publisher John alcohol & society alcohol Relationships in recovery alcohol abuse 2010-02-12T05:40:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/relax-already-researchers-say-that-stress-leads-to-compulsive-eating.html Ever get a chocolate craving? Well, if you’re a stressed out choco-loving lab mouse – you’ll brave electric shocks to satisfy your desire for chocolate. No publisher John stress Binge eating Eating Disorders 2010-02-14T08:29:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/got-the-blues-how-about-the-greys-depressed-people-say-shades-of-grey-better-describes-their-moods.html When asked to select a color from a color wheel that best describes the way they feel, people with anxiety and with depression tend to choose a shade of grey. No publisher John color anxiety depression 2010-02-15T07:27:18Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/food-placements-in-movies-help-fuel-childhood-obesity-epidemic.html Researchers say that food product placements in movies tend to promote high calorie and low nutrient foods and that kids and teens may be unduly influenced by these placements. No publisher John 2010-02-16T05:58:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/singer-robbie-williams-says-living-in-l-a-helped-him-beat-addiction.html Robbie Williams says that living in a society that accepts therapy and the concept of addiction as a disease has helped him in his recovery from pain killer and alcohol addiction. No publisher John Robbie Williams drug rehab recovery 2010-02-17T03:42:07Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/happy-people-are-far-less-likely-to-develop-heart-disease.html Researchers say that happy people are significantly less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease and heart attack. No publisher John 2010-02-18T09:24:06Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/occasional-binge-drinking-erases-the-cardiac-benefits-of-moderate-drinking.html While a drink a day may be heart healthy, binge drinking, even occasionally, seems to eliminate the cardiovascular benefits of moderate drinking and increase the risk of heart disease. No publisher John binge drinking heart attack alcohol 2010-02-19T07:01:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/canadian-soup-kitchen-removes-alcohol-based-hand-sanitizer-due-to-abuse.html A soup kitchen in Saskatoon Canada was forced to stop offering anti bacterial hand sanitizer after they found that people were distilling the alcohol out of the gel for consumption. No publisher John Hand Sanitizer alcohol & society alcohol abuse 2010-02-20T07:26:42Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/leader-of-germany2019s-protestants-resigns-after-dui-arrest.html Bishop Margot Kaessmann has resigned her position as head of Germany’s Protestant Church after her arrest on DUI charges on Saturday. No publisher John DUI DWI Bishop Margot Kaessmann 2010-02-25T04:06:40Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/angie-sanselmente-valencia-smuggling-drugs.html Angie Sanselmente Valencia, a 30 year old ex lingerie model is now a wanted fugitive after police uncovered her drug smuggling empire. Valencia, they say, used beautiful young women to travel the world delivering suitcases filled with cocaine. No publisher John cocaine Angie Sanselmente Valencia drug cartels 2010-02-26T08:36:56Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/in-cities-more-alcohol-outlets-mean-more-simple-and-aggravated-assaults.html Two Indiana State University professors say that the more alcohol outlets you find in any given urban area, the greater the numbers of simple and aggravated assaults - and that carry out alcohol outlets (such as licensed convenience stores) are responsible for 1 in every 4 assaults. No publisher John alcohol & society alcohol 2010-02-28T11:11:52Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/michael-douglas-admits-he-was-an-absent-father-as-cameron-douglas-awaits-prison.html Michael Douglas says that he repeated the mistakes of his father, Kirk Douglas, in raising son Cameron – by putting career before family. No publisher John Cameron Douglas celebrities parenting 2010-03-02T04:10:38Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/cocaine-use-up-dramatically-in-uk.html In the UK, 5 times as many adults use cocaine today as did in 1996. No publisher John drugs cocaine drugs & society 2010-03-03T04:59:55Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/cocaine-users-more-likely-to-overdose-in-warmer-weather.html Researchers say that after 75 degrees Fahrenheit, cocaine overdoses start to increase – and as the mercury rises, so do the risks. No publisher John cocaine Cocaine overdose 2010-03-04T13:19:02Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/using-marijuana-before-the-age-of-15-increases-risk-of-psychotic-disorders.html Teens that start smoking marijuana before the age of 15 are twice as likely to develop a psychotic disorder by the age of 21 as teens that don’t smoke marijuana. No publisher John marijuana psychosis 2010-03-05T12:23:27Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/scientists-say-ritalin-helps-kids-learn-faster.html Researchers discover that not only does Ritalin improve focus – it also quickens learning. No publisher John Ritalin ADHD 2010-03-08T13:10:16Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/actor-corey-haim-dies-at-38.html Teen star and troubled adult Corey Haim died this morning at the age of 38. The cause of death remains unknown pending an autopsy and toxicology report. No publisher John 2010-03-11T12:22:25Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/7-of-american-12-year-olds-are-huffing-inhalants.html American 12 year olds are more likely to use (huff) inhalants to get high than any other drug. No publisher John Inhalants huffing SAMHSA 2010-03-15T11:17:41Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/actress-glenn-close-gets-a-full-genome-sequencing.html Glenn Close is now the first named woman to get a full genome sequencing. Close has bipolar and schizophrenia in the family and participated in the sequencing to increase awareness and to further scientific understanding of these and other mental health conditions. No publisher John Glenn Close DNA 2010-03-16T03:35:15Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/prenatal-meth-exposure-causes-fetal-brain-damage.html Using alcohol during pregnancy causes great harm to the developing fetus. Using methamphetamine (meth) during pregnancy – may be even worse. No publisher John brain Meth brain damage 2010-03-17T03:58:12Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/overweight-drinkers-at-increased-risk-of-liver-damage.html Heavy drinking harms the liver – as does being obese – but when obese people drink heavily, the damage to the liver increases exponentially. No publisher John obesity Liver disease alcohol abuse Cirrhosis 2010-03-18T04:10:19Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/smoking-bans-cause-9-to-13-reduction-in-heart-attacks.html Smoking bans work to save lives and improve health, say researchers in New Zealand who followed heart attack incidences in years following the implementation of a major public smoking ban. No publisher John cigarettes heart attack tobacco 2010-03-21T10:43:34Z News Item http://www.choosehelp.com/news/college-failure-not-linked-to-depression.html Most young people today imagine they’ll graduate from college and work as a professional in some field, but many won’t achieve this goal. Fortunately, new research out of the University of Florida suggests that trying and failing does not lead to increased rates of depression. No publisher John college depression 2010-03-22T04:08:58Z News Item