MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'drug abuse'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139737&cid=t_101031_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrlindagalloway.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F803342_pills_1.jpg A nurse recently asked a very important question that bears repeating: What effect does long-term use of pain pills have on pregnant women? She was concerned because of the increase in number of pregnant women who are taking pain pills on a long term basis based on previous surgeries, accidents or a history of chronic pain. The most common “pain pills” prescribed are opiates which effectively eliminate or reduce pain but have a great tendency to be abused. Opioids are natural and synthetic type drugs that have the characteristics of morphine. It can only be obtained with a prescription and unfortunately physicians contribute to the problem of dependency and abuse through their lack of scrutiny regarding patient requests. My present home state of Florida has the unsavory distinction of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139737 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:00:46 +0100 5139737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139638&cid=t_101031_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fcommissioning-prison-based-substance-misuse-services-201112%2F Title: Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12 Scan or click to download 'Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12' The Skinny: Dear Collegue letter that recommends the composition of Joint Commissioning Groups for Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12 should comprise of: • Prison governor or member of the prison senior management team (NOMS1) • PCT • DAAT lead • Local Authority representative • Probation (NOMS) • Police Publisher: DH Published: 27/07/11 Size: 3p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Addiction, Addiction units, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol abuse services, Behaviour disorders, Commissioning, Drug Abuse, Drug abuse services, Dual Diagnosis, Grey Literature, Health Services, Management cont... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139638 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:58:20 +0100 5139638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130657&cid=t_101031_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fpiloting-payment-by-results-for-drugs-recovery-%25e2%2580%2593-draft-outcome-definitions%2F Title: Piloting Payment by Results for Drugs Recovery – draft outcome definitions Scan or click to download 'Piloting Payment by Results for Drugs Recovery – draft outcome definitions' The Skinny: The Government has set the following high-level outcomes: Free from drug(s) of dependence Offending Employment Health and well-being A Co-design Group has developed proposals to measure these outcomes and set eligibility criteria and now invites comments from the sector on draft proposals. Publisher: DH Published: 13/07/11 Size: 13p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Addiction, Addiction units, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol abuse services, Alcohol and drug consumption, Clinical Governance, Drug Abuse, Drugs of Abuse, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Health Services, Outcomes, ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130657 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:04:28 +0100 5130657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872262&cid=t_101031_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FJBtYpGEKoSg%2F Substance abuse can have dramatic consequences on the brain and behavior. The traditional way of preventing drug abuse is often education. Awareness programs do work with people who can picture long-term repercussions of abusing drugs. Other people, most often those vulnerable to addictions, do not benefit from such programs. It seems that they tend to devalue both rewards and punishments that will happen in the future, a behavior known as delay discounting. This leads them to opt for immediate rewards, such as those provided by drugs, and ignore future consequences. Would it be possible then to train the brain of these people so that they show less delay discounting? Would that help them stay away from addictive substances? Delay discounting is a brain function that involves the frontal l... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872262 Thu, 26 May 2011 16:14:50 +0100 4872262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789245&cid=t_101031_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnational-strategy-to-reduce-prescription-drug-abuse-is-playing-big-brother-ok-in-an-emergency%2F2011.05.05 The White House released its plan last week entitled “Epidemic: Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis” [LINK to pdf of this 10-page plan]. Below are some of the elements in this plan that is part of the National Drug Control Strategy (like that has worked so well :-/). The areas of this plan involve education of prescribers and users, monitoring programs, making it easy to dispose of controlled dangerous substances (CDS for short), and enhancing enforcement. The plan establishes thirteen goals for the next five years, and also creates a coordinating body, the Federal Council on Prescription Drug Abuse, to oversee and coordinate it all. If any of our readers have comments on specific items (I’ve numbered them for ease of reference), including uninte... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789245 Thu, 05 May 2011 21:00:00 +0100 4789245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734703&cid=t_101031_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FSQ7v0Od0U78%2Fstudent-run-clinics-jvmc I’ve written previously about my Clinica Tepati, one of UC Davis School of Medicine’s seven student run-clinics. This weekend, I had my second chance to volunteer my time at a different student-run clinic, and it was a blast! What is a student-run clinic? A fully operational (usually part time, e.g. Sat/Sun) clinic where patients are [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734703 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:27 +0100 4734703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575065&cid=t_101031_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2011%2F03%2F11%2Fscaring-a-doctor-shopper-straight-before-its-too-late%2F Young lady brought in a prescription today for #14 Vicodin. I'm not sure why doctor shoppers haven't figured this out yet, but one of those ignorant comments you make is, "I DON'T WANT THIS RUN ON MY INSURANCE!" That comment immediately raises my suspicion level. Now, this young lady didn't say that -- it was a variant that can be equally suspicious, "How much does this cost? Cash Price. I no longer have insurance." The fact someone says this isn't always suspicious, but the fact she said it twice (and awkwardly at that) did set off my bullshit detector. She told me that she wasn't on file -- luckily she was -- and lookie there....A MEDICAID CARD! I, of course, didn't tell her that I had this information. I ran it, and low and behold, it rejects. I call up Medicaid to inquire about doses, ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575065 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:19:23 +0100 4575065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482830&cid=t_101031_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2Fk-bbBXGyXLg%2F It's wrong to lump drug use and drug abuse together, say the authors of a forthcoming paper. On the contrary, most people who take psychoactive drugs will never be addicts, and for them, drug taking may be an adaptive and rational decision.Tags: drug abuse, medications, mind-body, news and research, politics (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482830 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:37:02 +0100 4482830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455489&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Falcohol-drug-long-term-brain-damage%2F This study demonstrates an innovative technique that allows for a glimpse of these cellular changes within the brain regions implicated in drug reward, providing an important tool in our understanding and treatment of addiction," Volkow concluded.The study was published online Jan. 16 in the journal Nature Medicine.From Join TogetherRelated articlesScience of Addiction (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Alcoholic Liver Disease (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Huffing Inhalants by Kids (recoveryissexy.com)Treatment Resources for providersRandom ArticlesRecovery through the Twelve Steps50 Most Read Articles January ‘08Spirituality Valuable Asset on Road to SobrietyAdjunctive therapy with AAStricter Sobriety Standards for California Health Professionals (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455489 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:19:36 +0100 4455489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419141&cid=t_101031_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-cocaine-vaccine%2F2011.01.30 Although cocaine use has declined steadily since its peak in the early 1980s, public health officials estimate that about 7 million Americans used the drug at least once last year. Many of these folks are addicted to the drug, and its intense, short-lived euphoric effects mean the addiction is terribly difficult to overcome. Addiction specialists believe existing treatment paradigms for cocaine addiction can be enhanced by a vaccine that prevents the drug from crossing the blood-brain barrier, thus blunting its euphoric effects. Scientists have worked hard to develop such a vaccine, but have had limited success so far.  About a year ago for example, Thomas Kosten and colleagues at Baylor reported partial success in a human trial of a cocaine vaccine. In that trial, 38 percent of subjects... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419141 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:00:04 +0100 4419141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230161&cid=t_101031_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-street-economics-of-drug-abuse%2F2010.12.04 I’ve discovered over the years that I really like economics. I never took an econ class in my entire life, since I was pretty focused on the life sciences, but I’ve picked up a fair amount informally over the years. Fortunately I have a strong background in statistics and math, and I’ve done a lot of reading on economics. I wouldn’t say that I have any special level of understanding or credibility on the topic. Perhaps it should be noted that my wife took away the checkbook for good reason. But I enjoy it as a topic, as something to read about and a powerful tool for understanding how the world works. One consequence of being an ER doc is that you are pretty close to “the street,” and I don’t mean Wall Street. I mean the folks living and scroungi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230161 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0100 4230161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172333&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FrjCH57IFD74%2F I saw a patient from up north earlier today, and we tallked about the economy in his part of Wisconsin and in the Michigan Upper Peninsula.  From what he had to say, things are the ‘same old same old;’ i.e. jobs are few and far-between.  Seems as if it has been that way for a long time now.  And it’s hard to imagine any industry doing well enough in the current economy to make a dramatic change up there. One change that HAS become apparent over the past year is the increased availability of heroin, now easily found in small towns throughout the upper Midwest.  I’ve seen the same trend closer to my practice, where heroin use has grown from a Milwaukee phenomenon to just another high school temptation.  And a troubling comment pops up more and more during my... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172333 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:39:42 +0100 4172333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973116&cid=t_101031_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FilQMdSkMnlY%2F In a 15-to-9 vote, an FDA advisory committee late yesterday decided that popular over-the-counter cough syrups don’t need tighter distribution restrictions that would classify them as controlled substances, despite continuing signs that the meds are regularly abused. The FDA must now decided what if any steps to take, but for the moment, this is a reprieve for several big drugmakers - Pfizer sells Robitussin, Johnson & Johnson markets Tylenol and Vicks NyQuil is sold by Procter & Gamble. About 125 OTC cough and cold meds contain dextromethorphan, which can cause hallucinations and euphoria when taken in much larger doses than what is recommended for the average cough. But abuse is rampant, leading to nearly 8,000 emergency room visits in 2008, a 72 percent increase from 200... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973116 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:51:26 +0100 3973116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891802&cid=t_101031_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F22%2Fa-streetcar-stop-reunion-brings-back-memories%2F The other night, my arms heavy with groceries, I heard my name being called at the corner of Yonge and Carlton. That’s a very busy corner so this is definitely a ‘small world’ story. He told me, as I didn’t immediately recognize him, that he was Pete Bailey from The Standard (in St. Catharines) and [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891802 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:37:10 +0100 3891802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889080&cid=t_101031_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsoap-drugs-and-rock-and-roll%2F2010.08.20 By ClinkShrink There’s always something new, even in the world of substance abuse. Lately I’ve been reading a lot in the media about K2, a synthetic cannabinoid that’s being sold (and outlawed) in many states. It’s commonly mixed with herbal incense and smoked. Nicknamed “spice,” it was originally created by scientists and called JWH-018. Apparently some states’ poison control centers have been getting calls about it due to the physical symptoms it can cause, specifically palpitations and GI problems. The part of the story that I thought was interesting was the fact that originally only 250 milligrams of the stuff was created, in an “official” research lab, but that home chemists quickly took up the experiment and it’s now a part ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889080 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:03:20 +0100 3889080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865305&cid=t_101031_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fapa-brief-problem-child-affects-parents-well-being%2F A report from the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting this week suggests that parents’ well-being is negatively impacted even when just one of their children experiences problems in their life. The researchers defined “problems in their life” as health problems, drinking or drug abuse problems, divorce or other serious relationship issues or trouble with the law. Having a successful child doesn’t counter-balance the impact of having a child with problems. However, those parents who had a successful child without problems did have better well-being than those who did not have such a child. Read the full article: Parents Worry over Kids of All Ages (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865305 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:00:48 +0100 3865305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831560&cid=t_101031_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FNC3tm0k_XjY%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is something that’s become a regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Quintiles hired Kevin Gordon as chief financial officer, succeeding Mike Troullis, who moves to a new corporate role managing Quintiles investments. Gordon most recently worked as cfo at Telefex, which supplies medical d... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831560 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:07:47 +0100 3831560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802588&cid=t_101031_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FggVixYqVFFE%2F To what extent, if any, should restrictions be placed on prescribing powerful painkillers that are increasingly linked to abuse and overdose deaths? That issue is being debated in the state of Washington, where regulations are being developed to prevent docs from prescribing higher doses to patients who are not benefiting, The New York Times reports. Instead, docs would be required to refer patients for evaluation if no improvement is shown. Nationwide, fatalities from prescription drug overdoses are the second-leading cause of accidental death after car accidents and, in some states, are the leading cause, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, narcotic pain killers accounted for 7 percent of all prescribed drugs, and the number of patients annually taking... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802588 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:09:17 +0100 3802588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798508&cid=t_101031_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F28%2F10033%2F Title: Estimates of how many cannabis users need to be prevented in order to prevent one case of schizophrenia Skinny: Aetiology study asking – If cannabis causes schizophrenia, how many cannabis users need to be prevented (number needed to prevent (NNP)) in order to prevent one case of schizophrenia in England and Wales? (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Drugs of Abuse, Mental Health, Schizophrenia Tagged: Cannabis, Drug Abuse, prevent, Schizophrenia (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798508 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:33:19 +0100 3798508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3736888&cid=t_101031_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Flearning-from-lindsay-lohan-follow.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3736888 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:36:00 +0100 3736888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726595&cid=t_101031_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-its-wrong-to-call-drug-seekers-a-micropopulation%2F2010.07.05 I don’t know what’s going on with American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) lately, but it’s disheartening. Their abdication of responsibility and engagement during the healthcare reform debate was depressing. Then there was a rigged poll designed to elicit a predetermined result. Now I see a bizarre op-ed piece in USA Today entitled “Opposing view on drug addiction: Don’t make us ‘pain police’” and authored by ACEP President Angela Gardener. An excerpt: The patient-physician relationship is sacrosanct, demanding candor and trust. In the emergency department, trust is built in nanoseconds because patients and doctors do not have prior relationships. Knowing that any pain prescription will be entered into a large, public database might p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726595 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3726595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714121&cid=t_101031_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F30%2Fbritish-journal-of-general-practice-2010-vol-60-no-576%2F Fade Fave: Can a targeted GP-led clinic improve outcomes for street sex workers who use heroin? Fade Skinny: Female street sex workers in the UK are often addicted to heroin and sex work may be a result of the economic drive to fund this addiction. this atudy looks at the outcomes of a primary care drugs treatment intervention for street sex workers who use heroin. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Abuse, Journals Tagged: Drug Abuse, Primary Care, Prostitution (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714121 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:32:22 +0100 3714121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695570&cid=t_101031_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fscience-and-the-pain-scale%2F2010.06.24 Every day in the emergency department I am confronted by pain. In fact, the treatment of pain is one of the most important skills emergency physicians, indeed all physicians, possess. For instance, I recently cared for a child with sickle cell disease who was having a pain crisis which involved severe leg pain. His life is one of frequent, intense pain. I gently, and repeatedly, treated his pain with morphine until he had relief. I see hip fractures; all broken bones hurt. I am thrilled to alleviate that discomfort.  Pain is one of the things I can fix, if only temporarily. It makes me happy to see the relaxed face of a man or woman with a kidney stone or migraine, who suddenly smiles and says “thanks!” But pain is also the source of so much subterfuge. Emergency depart... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695570 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:00:26 +0100 3695570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3566515&cid=t_101031_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fpregnant-smoking-linked-to-childhood.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3566515 Sat, 15 May 2010 13:22:00 +0100 3566515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448863&cid=t_101031_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fcorey-haim-and-doctor-shopping%2F Corey Haim’s tragic death recently highlighted an epidemic problem our country faces with prescription drugs.  The question I hear repeatedly is “How could a doctor prescribe powerful pain killers and other sedatives to a person who is clearly abusing them?” Well, the answer is as multifaceted as this unfortunate young actor’s career and life.  Doctors do not want to contribute to an addiction, but when we encounter a patient with chronic pain we find ourselves in murky waters.  In the emergency department, patients frequently ask for pain medications because their chronic pain has “become much worse,” or they reinjured something.  They might complain of an area of new pain, or there may be no available history whatsoever, so the doctor may not know that the patient has chr... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448863 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:02:21 +0100 3448863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440841&cid=t_101031_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F06%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-6-2010%2F April showers bring May flowers. And this past week it’s been raining enough to grow a whole football field of them. But a follower on Twitter yesterday got me thinking about another meaning behind this popular children’s rhyme. Maybe it’s the storm inside that’s really stealing our energy and attention. It’s all the work and heartache we’re going through now that will inevitably become our own rainbow, our own future field of flowers. So this post is dedicated to you, all of you who work so hard on themselves, transforming your inner and outer lives, and working through the endless days of rain for the hope of one day experiencing the reward and joy of your own flower filled inner garden. I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s round-up of intrigui... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440841 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:18:06 +0100 3440841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3389207&cid=t_101031_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fsocial-networks-teen-drug-use-sleep.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3389207 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:17:00 +0100 3389207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366441&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FkjCHziS7Fpo%2F I sometimes get the sense that there is a parallel universe besides this one, and I am not sure which one is real.  In one, the kids grow up safely, and every premature death is cause for alarm that generates immediate effective action by the community.  In the other universe, kids in their teens are dying in ever-increasing numbers, and only their family members and a few close friends react with alarm.  After a few weeks each death is forgotten and life goes on–  for some.  The parents and siblings of the children who lose their lives somehow stumble forward, living the rest of their with the horrible realization of this second universe–  the one that they didn’t know about until it was forced upon them. My heart goes out to any parent who has found the way to thi... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366441 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:06:20 +0100 3366441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363827&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FkjCHziS7Fpo%2F I sometimes get the sense that there is a parallel universe besides this one, and I am not sure which one is real.  In one, the kids grow up safely, and every premature death is cause for alarm that generates immediate effective action by the community.  In the other universe, kids in their teens are dying in ever-increasing numbers, and only their family members and a few close friends react with alarm.  After a few weeks each death is forgotten and life goes on–  for some.  The parents and siblings of the children who lose their lives somehow stumble forward, living the rest of their with the horrible realization of this second universe–  the one that they didn’t know about until it was forced upon them. My heart goes out to any parent who has found the way to thi... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363827 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:06:20 +0100 3363827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335571&cid=t_101031_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FBAgceXWWKfs%2F And so another week will soon draw to a close. We hope yours was productive. And though another work day still lies ahead, there is that temptation to look toward the weekend. What will you do? A movie? A walk in the woods? Ease the economic crisis with a shopping binge? We look forward to taking Mrs. Pharmalot on a date. Meanwhile, here are a few interesting items while you ponder the choices. Have a nice time, whatever you do… Astellas Needs To Raise Its OSI Offer (Bloomberg News) Bristol & Pfizer’s Blood Thinner Stopped Clots (Bloomberg News) Drug Abuse Bills Proceed In West Virginia (Associated Press) Shire Wins Five-Year Exclusivity For Vyvanse (PharmaTimes) Bristol-Myers Previews Its Pipeline (Associated Press) Merck Sues To Block Generic Vytorin (Bloomberg) Glaxo Co... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335571 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:14:15 +0100 3335571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2560521&cid=t_101031_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fmichael-jacksons-death-prescription.html Soon after Michael Jackson’s death questions arose about his possible abuse of prescription drugs. Five days later those questions remain. Investigators recently took more medications from the rented house where Jackson collapsed.The controversy has focused attention on the nationwide problem of prescription drug abuse. The risk of addiction extends far beyond the rich and famous.The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that millions of people in the U.S. abuse prescription drugs each year. The NIDA estimates that 48 million people have abused or misused prescription drugs in their lifetime.Which drugs are most likely to be abused? The NIDA warns that three classes of drugs carry the greatest risk.Opioids are commonly abused. These drugs are used to treat pain. Examples include morph... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2560521 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:48:00 +0100 2560521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788576&cid=t_101031_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fchelation-therapy%2F Last week a physician colleague of mine mentioned that chelation therapy is a completely valid and useful treatment for coronary disease. He noted that there are countries where patients can’t even get bypass surgery unless they have been through chelation first. Chelation therapy is when a substance, usually EDTA, is given in order to “sponge up” minerals and heavy metals that can cause inflammation, and perhaps contribute to coronary disease. My recollection was that chelation therapy had never shown a benefit in clinical trials for coronary disease. My colleague said that there was plenty of good research out there that was beneficial, but that the drug companies, and cardiovascular disease establishment were squashing the data in order to maintain the status quo. That... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788576 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:10:45 +0100 2788576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2302386&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FUKGRJbbn5fc%2F Every drug treatment center promises to help its clients get sober. Some facilities deliver. Many more of them don’t. As you research the various drug treatment centers available to you, it’s vital that you be able to distinguish the former from the latter. Successful drug treatment will quite literally change your life. You owe it to yourself, and to the people who care about you, to get the right kind of help from the right kind of caregivers. The practical implication here is that you can’t rush blindly into a drug treatment center decision. There are plenty of exclusive drug treatment programs in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, they aren’t all equally capable of serving their clients. To simply enroll in the first drug treatment program you find on the Internet would be to take a c... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2302386 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:32:15 +0100 2302386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2300269&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F03%2F26%2Ftell-alfred%2F tags: mental health, Obama is a scary man, Obama’s minions, volunteering for drug research, Dar-fur, genocide, charity giving, scared of US government, mental health drugs, orphans, ranting, my opinion by trailerparkbarbie I’ve been running around like a Madoff with it’s head cut off lately. Too much to do. Too much going on. But, I’m gonna try to [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2300269 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:57:54 +0100 2300269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2280080&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FKCTOhJjBpUU%2F Drug treatment isn’t for the faint of heart. Indeed, those drug rehab facilities which claim to offer “easy” drug treatment programs are either lying or delusional. The fact of the matter is that drug abuse is a ferocious disease, and drug abuse treatment can only succeed by virtue of ferocious effort. In the end, even the most exclusive residential drug rehab center in Los Angeles can’t take the heavy lifting out of the recovery process. This doesn’t mean that your drug rehab center will be unimportant to the outcome of your recovery experience. It does, however, indicate that any support you get will only be as useful as you make it. In the end, drug treatment can only work for you if you’re willing to work for drug treatment. For your own sake, for the sake o... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2280080 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:45:16 +0100 2280080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2261030&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FMXT_7Mh9PeQ%2F Many prospective drug treatment patients wrestle with the decision to seek help. The problem, of course, is that to enroll in an exclusive drug abuse treatment center is to admit to having a problem that you can’t solve on your own, which is an acknowledgment that few drug abusers are willing to make. But the alternative is too bleak to contemplate. When push comes to shove, no addict in the world can afford to forego private drug treatment when the situation calls for it. Sometimes the hardest things in life are the ones most worth doing. Your decision to seek drug treatment will mean swallowing your pride, and surrendering your vanity. But nothing you do will ever be more important. You already know what drug addiction can do to its victims. Now it’s time to learn how the right drug ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2261030 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:21:21 +0100 2261030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2261031&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FDFXi1dt-eQA%2F Drug rehab programs are only as effective as drug rehab patients allow them to be. The fact of the matter is that drug rehabilitation is and must be a personal process, one that succeeds or fails based on the commitments that individuals make to it. If you want to get better, in other words, you’re going to have to work it. Even the most exclusive drug treatment program in the world can’t help you if you refuse to help yourself. But this isn’t to suggest that a drug abuse rehab program is unimportant to the recovery process. In fact, the support you get from the caregivers at a private drug treatment center will be vital in helping you make your rehabilitation experience a meaningful one. But that support won’t matter if it doesn’t produce concerted action on your... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2261031 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:29:38 +0100 2261031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195097&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F533928447%2F Some drug treatment centers recognize the fundamental uniqueness of each and every one of their clients. Others treat every patient the same way. The difference is more important than any in the world. The fact of the matter is that no two addicts are ever exactly like, and no drug treatment center should ever treat them as if they were. Those drug rehabs which offer generic drug treatment programs do an enormous disservice to those clients who trust them with their health. Given the stakes in the fight against drug abuse, that’s a lesson you simply can’t afford to learn the hard way. If you’re here, reading this, you already know that there are plenty of drug treatment centers in Los Angeles. The catch, unfortunately, is that they aren’t all equally capable of serving their client... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195097 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:53:31 +0100 2195097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195099&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F532227807%2F If you think you need drug treatment, you almost certainly do. Addiction is a sinister disease, one that generally infects its victims without their being conscious of it. By the time most drug abuse victims recognize their condition, it’s already too late to do anything about it. For those lucky enough to identify the problem in its early stages, the decision to seek private drug treatment from a professional drug treatment facility can quite literally make a world of difference. Drug addiction is a devastating disease. Drug treatment can fix what’s been broken, by helping you rebuild your life from the inside-out. All that remains, now, is for you to take the first step. Drug treatment centers can’t help those clients who refuse to walk through the front door. The decision to enrol... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195099 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:27:38 +0100 2195099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125634&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F520646838%2F No drug abuse treatment center can guarantee success for its clients. Those that do are either lying or delusional. The fact of the matter is that drug abuse treatment can only be as effective as patients allow it to be. If you’re going to get better, it’s going to be because you make a concerted commitment to your drug abuse treatment program. In the end, even the best drug abuse treatment center in the world can’t help a patient who refuses to help herself. That said, drug abuse treatment centers do have an important role to play in the healing process. But that role must be a facilitative one above all else. The drug rehab center that’s right for you is the one that helps you develop the skills you’ll need to win the long-term fight against addiction. After that, the outcome i... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125634 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:15:47 +0100 2125634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125635&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F519194961%2F Drug abuse can happen to anyone. Drug abuse treatment patients come from all walks of life, and all of strata of society. A big bank account can’t make you immune to drug addiction. Neither can a fancy house or an expensive car. The disease doesn’t care who you are or what you do for a living. When you’re sick, you’re sick. And there’s only one way you can ever hope to get better. Drug rehabs save lives. As melodramatic as that might sound, there’s no clearer way to frame the issue. The truth is that unchecked drug abuse will ultimately destroy everything it touches. The good news is that the right drug abuse treatment can solve the problem—but only if you’re willing to take the first step. The day you seek help from an exclusive drug rehab center will be the day you start ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125635 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:38:12 +0100 2125635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074414&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F30%2Ffinally-proof-that-im-telling-the-truth%2F This is for all of my friends who have followed the story of my Crack ‘Ho SIL. Finally, proof that I’m neither lying nor exaggerating. Christmas With Momma…by The Vinyl Villager Cast of Characters: “Midge”…..my youngest daughter “Jeff Gordon”…..her husband “Mama”……CHSIL “Vinyl Villager”…..my nephew I don’t normally reveal my relationships to any other bloggers. However, this bears a breaking of the rule. [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074414 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:41:59 +0100 2074414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2078866&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F495741536%2F Pharmaceuticals drug addiction is in many ways a fate worse than death. That might sound melodramatic, but it should ring true for anyone who’s ever been victimized by chronic drug abuse. To be an addict is to be stripped of all hope and joy and dignity, and to become a stranger to everything and everyone you’ve ever cared about. Pharmaceuticals drug addiction plunges its victims into a shadow world of need and desperation, a place where nothing matters except the next high. It is, simply stated, the worst of all possible outcomes. But that doesn’t have to be the way the story ends. The good news in all this is that successful Pharmaceuticals addiction treatment can change your life, provided that you have the good sense to seek it out. The day you enroll in a private pharmaceuticals... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2078866 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:21:00 +0100 2078866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027261&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fseroquel-snorters-the-bpchicks-are-your-new-best-friends%2F It hit me tonight when going over UM’s addition to a post, per her request, that…. “I’m sorry.  Seroquel search term searchers, I’m sorry.  You’re NOT dumb-asses. Sorry for directing my anger and frustration that I have for the drug companies, the drug reps that misrepresent these meds and the docs who push dangerous psych meds [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027261 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:18:50 +0100 2027261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2019563&cid=t_101031_88_f&fid=38203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecordialthump.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F12%2F04%2Fteen-angst-in-a-complex-iworld%2F I’d like to bring your attention to this fantastic talk by Mark Mycyk, an American Medical Toxicologist behind the quirky and informative Chicago Toxcast. The scope of the talk transcends the myopia of medical toxicology and raises questions about where modern society is heading - in the future will there be anyone around who doesn’t take medications? Patient J - “I’ve grown up on medication… I don’t have a sense of who I really am without it…” Her Doctor - “Now she was raising an equally fundamental question: how the drugs might have affected her psychological development and core identity.  It was not an issue I had seriously considered before.” He explores the following highly charged issues affecting the iPod generation: the increasing rates... AEQUANIMITAS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2019563 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:44:34 +0100 2019563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996860&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F464519470%2F If there’s a secret to the success of luxury drug abuse treatment programs, it has to start with personal attention. Drug abuse recovery is always a profoundly intimate process, one which every patient must experience on his or her own terms. It should perhaps go without saying, then, that the best drug abuse treatment programs are those which pay the closest attention to the individual needs of individual addicts. In the end, anything less than that simply isn’t good enough. The best drug abuse treatment programs save lives. As melodramatic as that might sound, it’s a fact—which is why it’s so important that you find a drug abuse treatment facility that’s right for you. You don’t need to be told about the perils of addiction. You do, though, need to be reminded that recovery... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996860 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:23:02 +0100 1996860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1906018&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F24%2Fweekend-seroquel-snorting-tips%2F Well it’s Friday evening here. I haven’t completed my seroquel summary from last week, as it had to be pushed to the end of my “to do”  line by more pressing projects. I’ll get to it. *consider this part 1* Anyway…..it’s Friday! So seroquel searchers…want to know: How much to snort? What to pay? Where to find it? [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1906018 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:40:01 +0100 1906018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895097&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fobama-sex-scandal%2F Watch the following video. Then, decide whether Obama is getting the black vote because he is black. This is very interesting……   It’s no secret that I’m not for the thug from Chicago. He lies and he makes promises to Americans with a big smile on his face. Promises that are dangerous to our country. But, I [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895097 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:22:17 +0100 1895097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879972&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Fdeveloping%2F You know that seroquel thing I’m supposed to be working on? (since summer-but I tend to get distracted) In the name of half assed journalism and exploratory science, I’ve decided to take it a couple of steps further. We here at BPChicks have always enjoyed taking one for the team.  Also known as shaming sharing ourselves for [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879972 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:26:49 +0100 1879972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859635&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F08%2Fsome-nights-i-need-more-than-this%2F …but it’s a good start! Drunk email no more with Mail Goggles. You can up the difficulty level of the math problems if you, like me, are damn good at basic math while pounding them down. There is also an option to set your own personal time frame for the hours when you are more likely [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859635 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:47:08 +0100 1859635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1775612&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F08%2Fi-do-but-i-dont%2F *edit* This has now officially gone downhill-it’s a word(s) of the day challenge in comments (NC-17) <—as usual Have stuff. To write about. Seroquel post part two. I have a book here I’m supposed to tell ya’ll about.  ‘Tis pretty good. I WILL get to tellin’ you about it-soon. Funny stories. I have tons of wild stuff that comes with the [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1775612 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:16:00 +0100 1775612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739532&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F376597958%2F Buprenex rehab can only be effective if it’s aimed at every facet of Buprenex addiction. On its face, that principle seems obvious. After all, addiction is a holistic disease, and addiction recovery must be a holistic process. But the unfortunate truth is that too many Buprenex rehabs in Los Angeles make the mistake of emphasizing one dimension of treatment while ignoring the others. In the end, that isn’t a recipe for anything but failure. Buprenex addicts are sick in body as well as in mind. Buprenex rehab, then, must promote both physical and psychological healing. A Buprenex rehab facility that fails to acknowledge that much does a tremendous disservice to its clients and their families. For your own sake, don’t make yourself learn that lesson the hard way. Make today the day you... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739532 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:52:05 +0100 1739532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060708&cid=t_101031_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fivins_has_history_of_intimidating_counselors_and_m.php Apparently, one of his previous counselors has spoken up anonymously. I believe that confidentiality is still required despite the client now being deceased. Duley spoke of her court case for a restraining order. We also get more details of Ivin's drug and alcohol abuse. Mental illness and drug abuse makes both problems much worse. WaPO "Ivins was abusing vodka, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, according to a fellow scientist who is in recovery from addiction. The scientist told a Washington Post reporter that he was in contact with Ivins through Ivins's two stints in psychiatric and detox facilities this spring. Ivins's psychiatric problems and homicidal threats predated Duley [his most recent therapist], according to a counselor who saw Ivins for four or five sessions in ... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060708 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:51:50 +0100 4060708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668525&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F30%2Fcome-one-come-allsnack-on-my-remains%2F I feel like I’m being eaten alive lately. So, before, there’s nothing left but my asshole poontang body cavities, come on in and get a nibble, too!   I’m sick and tired of being a buffet for hungry losers and starving crazies.   I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT and, all yeah…..I FRIGGIN’ QUIT! WTF has happened to me? When [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668525 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:38:46 +0100 1668525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655600&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F345992876%2Ften-drug-myths-exposed.html Drug abuse vs. drug dependence.As the neurobiology of addiction has come into clearer focus over time, our ability to separate fact from fiction in the field of drug dependence has grown rapidly. Beliefs that have been common wisdom for years--that anyone who uses cocaine or heroin inevitably becomes addicted to it, for example--can now be confidently replaced with insights gained from a decade or more of intense research on the biological causes and treatment of addiction.Dr. Carlton Erickson, professor of Pharmacology/Toxicology and director of the Addiction Science Research and Education Center at the University of Texas, has assembled an intriguing list of such changes in thinking, based on his book, "The Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to Treatment." The complete list can be f... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655600 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:15:00 +0100 1655600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1635026&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F17%2Fbeing-nice-is-screwing-up-my-life%2F This is another update to the SIL Post. Y’all made me do some self-assessment thinking with your comments and encouragement to help crack-head, dillusional, grief stricken SIL.  I let myself be swayed by the image in my head of birds singing, butterflies landing on my shoulders, rainbows in a clear blue sky, and the voice of [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1635026 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:21:09 +0100 1635026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616209&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F12%2Fbuypolar-defense%2F I’m truly sick of this nonsense! Chicks, it’s giving all of us a bad, bad rap. What am I talking about? The bipolar (which I from now on will call “buypolar” defense. How many of us with bipolar disorder live day after day without managing to get our names in the news? Yes, there are times [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616209 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:27:30 +0100 1616209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616210&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F11%2Fwhat-a-wicked-web-we-weave%2F I wish I was a spider weaving a web of delight weaving it in the daytime weaving into the night I’d weave a web so intricate I’d spell your name in my silk You’d be so impressed with my penmanship you’d melt with my caliber of ilk So spin your yarn as I spin too my web of delight as I go you never knew [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616210 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:22:51 +0100 1616210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1605867&cid=t_101031_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2008%2F7%2F11%2Fquitting-is-hard-staying-clean-is-hell.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.D We all heard this refrain; drug addicts kicking the habit, only to go through a lifetime of a constant battle to stay clean. Why is it so hard? Why is it getting progressively harder within days after quitting? Who is the “devil that made them do it”? The received wisdom for many years was that the reward system in the brain, which is the seat of all manners of addiction, is driven exclusively by dopamine receptors. But frankly, this belief had some problems. Here is a big one: the dopamine system is geared to maintaining homeostasis, which is the property of a living organism to regulate its internal environment so as to maintain a stable, constant condition. For example, exposure of dopaminergic neurons to increased concentrations of cocaine results i... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1605867 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:46:40 +0100 1605867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593917&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F07%2Fi-dont-know-how-she-feels%2F by UM/TPB I’ll make this first part quick. Kinda like Cliff notes only BP Chick notes. Same thing. Except Cliff notes are about books that we were suppose to read in school. Much of the time, we needed those Cliff notes to pass our English class.  BP Chick notes are much the same but use language [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593917 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:39:44 +0100 1593917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1535942&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F316493930%2F Subutex detox is a vital precursor to Subutex rehab. Anyone who tells you otherwise simply doesn’t understand the nature of the Subutex recovery process. Subutex addiction is at root a physiological disease, and Subutex treatment must begin with physiological recovery. In the end, any other course of action can only lead to failure. Some “exclusive” addiction treatment facilities marginalize the Subutex detox process, or even ignore it altogether. That’s a recipe for disaster. If you’re going to get better in a Subutex rehabilitation center, it’s going to be because you get the right kind of care from the very beginning of the healing process. You owe it to the people you care about to find a place that understands the importance of Subutex detox. More importantly, you owe it t... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1535942 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:21:02 +0100 1535942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060719&cid=t_101031_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fcomparing_cannabis_and_nicotine_withdrawal.php There has been a long standing myth about marijuana that has been around since the 1960s. The myth says marijuana is less harmful to you than alcohol and tobacco. At best the myth is misleading. At worse, it becomes part of the denial based self-justification for marijuana dependence. Marijuana today is 100 to 1000 times the strength of marijuana of the 1960s. Studies from that era are simply no longer applicable. At that time, it was asserted that marijuana is NOT addictive, rather it produces psychological dependence on those so inclined. This is still a controversial topic today. Addiction theory hinges on a habituation response. Alcoholics "learn to handle" more alcohol before getting drunk. Actually, their body becomes tolerant to it's psychological effects. Other addictive drugs ar... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060719 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:30:54 +0100 4060719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1509192&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F308374112%2F No one beats cocaine abuse without cocaine rehab. No matter how tough you are, no matter how “in-control” you believe yourself to be…you can’t get better without help. Cocaine addiction is a disease, not a choice. No one ever decides to be a junkie. By the same token, no one can ever simply decide to get sober. On the contrary, cocaine recovery is and must be the product of professional cocaine treatment. Given the stakes, you can’t afford anything less than that. The good news is that there are plenty of cocaine rehab facilities in Los Angeles. The only catch is that they aren’t all equally capable of helping their clients. If you’re going to get better, it’s going to be because you find a place that can meet each and every one of your individual needs. Cocaine rehab d... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1509192 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:00:49 +0100 1509192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497607&cid=t_101031_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F305600539%2F This should really come of no surprise. Amphetamines may place young adults at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack. We all know that methamphetamines and amphetamines are bad for your health. These type of drugs are also legally used to treat ADD in some young persons.  “Most people aren’t surprised that methamphetamines and amphetamines are bad for your health,” Dr. Westover said. “But we are concerned because heart attacks in the young are rare and can be very debilitating or deadly.” The abuse of methamphetamin is increasing in most major U.S. cities. So scary indeed. Talk to your kids, scare your kids, reason with them- do whatever it takes to keep them from being a statistic. via Science Daily Tags: amphetamines, cardiac disease, drug abuse, heart-... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497607 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:36:49 +0100 1497607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1437333&cid=t_101031_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F288396148%2F Daniel Lende and Greg Downey run the though-provoking Neuroanthropology blog. Daniel also teaches a class at University of Notre Dame, and he asked his students to submit group-based blog posts in lieu of the traditional final essays. He explains more on Why A Final Essay When We Can Do This?. Below you have a spectacular post written by 4 of his students. They show how brain imaging is starting to provide a window into the plasticity (glossary here) of our brains, and how our very own actions impact them. For good and for bad. Understanding Brain Imaging --- By Chris Dudley, Matt Gasperetti, Mikey Narvaez, and Sarah Walorski Do you remember the anti-drug public service announcement from the 1980s that showed an egg frying in a hot pan which represented your brain on drugs? During the ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1437333 Mon, 12 May 2008 02:55:42 +0100 1437333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429345&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F286368736%2F The decision to conduct an intervention is never an easy one. In fact, it’s the most difficult choice that many people will ever make. But it’s also the most important. The fact of the matter is that interventions save lives. In deciding to conduct a drug abuse intervention or an alcoholism intervention, you take it upon yourself to help the addict you care about get back to living life the way he used to know it, before addiction turned him into a shell of his former self. It’s hard to imagine how any goal could ever matter more than that one. The good news is that you don’t have to face the challenge by yourself. The intervention services offered by exclusive California rehab centers can be crucial in ensuring the success of the intervention process, first and foremost by helping... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429345 Thu, 08 May 2008 22:13:11 +0100 1429345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1401392&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F26%2Fsomeone-kill-me-please%2F This_isn’t_going_well It is 4am, I’m “importing” our blog….uncool. Now I seem to look as if I am the author of all of our posts. The author names did not transfer over… (evidently the program cannot do that, now I am the fucking program)…and that is just for the ones that are importing, key word “are” [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1401392 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:53:54 +0100 1401392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296116&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F03%2F11%2Fcourtney-lovedont-mess-with-us%2F I saw Courtney Love on TMZ tonight. Then, I did a google on her quote. This is from 411Mania Courtney Love is blogging back at skeptics who say her latest fraud allegations are figments of a “bipolar” disorder. The rocker raged when she read Monday that cops are supposedly laughing off the complaint she filed with the LAPD last Wednesday, alleging that she’s the victim of an egregious identity theft. “Courtney is simply (and possibly medically) delusional,” TMZ.com contended, citing sources who claimed the LAPD is “not taking it seriously … one source [said], ‘It never happened.’ … We found out she’s been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. … Law enforcement thinks the identity fraud is in Courtney’s mind.” Firing ba... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296116 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:46:01 +0100 1296116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1250469&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F239598027%2F Meth recovery is impossible without meth detox. Meth abuse is at its root a physiological disease, after all, and meth rehab has to start with physiological healing. Detox programs help recovery patients manage the symptoms of drug withdrawal, thus preparing them to meet the challenges they’ll face in the course of their primary rehab programs. And don’t believe for a second that you can do it alone. Meth detox is a delicate art form, one that demands the expertise of professional rehab experts. Given the stakes, you can’t afford anything less than the best care you can get . The fact that you’re here says you already know that meth addiction is a devastating disease. To be hooked on methamphetamines is to become a shell of your former self, a stranger to everything and everyone yo... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1250469 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:17:58 +0100 1250469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1233297&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F02%2F14%2Fwaiting-for-the-phone-to-ring%2F The television is on. The washing machine is running. I’m on the computer. Just an ordinary evening except….. I’m waiting. Waiting for the telephone to ring. Even though I expect it, I’m sure that the sound will startle me and I’ll jump. When the call comes it will be to let me know that she’s dead. My niece will be dead. She is/was 25 years old. I can’t wrap my mind around it even though I’ve known since Sunday that she would die this week. She had a car accident in the very early hours of Sunday morning. She hit black ice and shot over a bridge and slid 60 feet into a tree. She never awoke again. She has been in a coma with her brain bleeding. Her eyeballs burst this morning. In a few hours, she will be unhooked from the life support system... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1233297 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:36:48 +0100 1233297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220869&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F02%2F10%2Fon-not-being-around%2F by um/tpb Sorry, my BP Chick homies, about not being around lately. Life , lately, has resembled a low-budget movie playing in fast forward. Not a minute to myself except when I was puking over the side of the bed due to a virus or something. Don’t have time to make a long story out of this so I’ll just be using the list method. Puking, pooping virus for 2 days Eye appointment that ran for 2 1/2 hours followed by grocery shopping during the heaviest shopping days of the year around here….government check day. Collapsed tired that evening. Company Friday evening, Friday nite, and most of the day Saturday. “Leech”, my brother keeps calling. He’s quitting his job and going off on some crazy tangent again. I HAVE to give up on this one for a while or lose ... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220869 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:03:01 +0100 1220869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1170248&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F221292103%2F Private substance abuse treatment very often starts with a successful crisis intervention. As should perhaps go without saying, there’s nothing easy about checking into a substance abuse treatment center. Starting an exclusive substance abuse treatment program means admitting weakness, and vulnerability…and substance abuse victims are generally ill-suited to objective self-assessment. The good news is that a successful intervention can make a world of difference, first and foremost by making an addict understand the necessity of substance abuse treatment. In the end, nothing could ever be more important than that. Of course, interventions can be trying experiences, which is why many substance abuse treatment facilities in Los Angeles and Malibu offer special intervention counseling... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1170248 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:05:20 +0100 1170248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1065879&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F12%2F02%2Fwhos-up-for-toad-licking%2F       Toad licking   Refers to the alleged practice of licking  Bufo toads to ingest the  psychoactive compounds they exude from glands located on their exterior. These toads include the  Cane Toad, Bufo marinus and the  Colorado River Toad.These toads, and many others in the Bufo family, exude the toxic chemical bufoterine, (also called bufotenin) which is, as stated in the node of the same name, not psychoactive in  reasonable doses.. It is psychoactive in ” unreasonable doses….WTF? You can lick a toad in reasonable does? Sign me up immediately and hand me the frog gigging supplies. Much cheaper and probably more effective that these damn psych meds. And, face it, toads are not yet monopolized by pharma companies nor contribute to psych doctor’s country c... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1065879 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:21:32 +0100 1065879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1051384&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F190921646%2F Some people will tell you addicts can get better without private drug rehab. They’re just flat wrong. If you’re a victim of drug abuse, a California drug rehab center is the last best chance you’ve got. After all, addiction is a disease…and like all disease it can’t be eradicated without expert care. Drug rehabs are essential to the healing process because addiction is not and can never be a choice. If you’re going to better, it’s going to be because you find the courage to make Los Angeles drug rehab work. With so much at stake, anything less just isn’t good enough. Remember too that drug rehab has to start with a first step. At Cliffside Malibu, our exclusive drug rehab programs and luxury drug rehab facilities can you give you everything you need to get better…... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1051384 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:32:19 +0100 1051384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035616&cid=t_101031_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2007%2F11%2F19%2Fseizures-medication-treatment-offers-hope-for-a-normal-lifestyle%2F Seizures are the manifestation of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain. Affected individuals show clinical symptoms of seizures with twitching or jerking of one side or their entire body. With this they can make gasping noises, turn blue in the face, bite their tongue or lose control of their bladder. These symptoms are charateristic of a grand mal seizure. During an epileptic attacks, the person is not responsive or aware of what is going on around them. Fortunately there is excellent treatment available to control seizures and in many cases, keep patients seizure free. It is estimated that there are 2-3 million individuals in the United States who suffer from recurrent seizures (epilepsy.) Many of these people are neurologically intact with the cause of their seizures being unkn... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035616 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:32:22 +0100 1035616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030201&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F185381961%2Fcyp2d6-factor.html Enzymes And Drug AbuseDifferent drugs effect different people differently.Drugs are broken down into their constituent waste products by specific sets of enzymes. A subset of the human population, variously estimated at 3% to 7%, are categorized as “poor metabolizers.” For them, a drug’s recommended dosage is often far too high. The culprit is a gene variant that codes for a liver enzyme called cytochrome P450 isoenzyme 2D6, known in shorthand as CYP2D6. Poor metabolizers produce less of this crucial enzyme, which means that drugs are broken down and excreted at a much slower pace. In these people, the recommended dose results in higher drug concentrations. This obviously can make a crucial difference in how a person reacts to the drugs.About one out of 20 people has a mutation in th... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030201 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:32:00 +0100 1030201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024425&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F184372717%2F Private residential drug treatment is not a magic act. Drug treatment centers do not succeed by accident. On the contrary, the most successful drug treatment programs in Los Angeles are those driven by the efforts of drug treatment patients. Drug abuse is, obviously, a personal problem. Beating it has to be a personal process. Simply stated, treatment for drug addiction in Los Angeles cannot work unless you make it work. In the end, it’s hard to imagine how any lesson could be more important than that one. At Cliffside Malibu’s luxury drug treatment facility, we’re here for you. Your exclusive Cliffside Malibu drug treatment program will give you all the care and support you need to get sober for good. But that help will ultimately be what you make of it. If you want to get better, y... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024425 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:22:36 +0100 1024425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=992117&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F177442985%2F A private substance abuse treatment program has to be flexible above all else. Drug abuse treatment is a complex process, after all, and California substance abuse treatment centers have to be in the business of meeting the changing needs of their individual residents. At Cliffside Malibu, we get it. Your Cliffside Malibu substance abuse treatment program will be uniquely tailored to help you get sober on your terms, with a special emphasis on growing with you through each stage of the healing process. Remember, even the most exclusive substance abuse treatment center in Los Angeles can’t help patients if it adopts an overly-rigid methodology. For your own sake, don’t make the mistake of learning that lesson the hard way. Cliffside Malibu’s luxury substance abuse treatment facilities... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=992117 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:01:05 +0100 992117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=982744&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F175551455%2F Drug treatment centers that claim to have discovered “guaranteed” drug treatment solutions are either lying or delusional. The truth is that there’s no such thing as a guaranteed drug treatment program, because no two drug addicts are the same. Successful drug abuse treatment is that which helps a patient get better on her own terms. At Cliffside Malibu, we understand this. Our exclusive drug treatment programs and luxury drug treatment facilities place a special premium on preserving the intimacy of the drug abuse treatment process. With so much to lose, and so much more to win, you can’t afford anything less from drug and alcohol treatment. Please, for your own sake, call Cliffside Malibu today at 1-800-501-9188. We know how drug treatment works. More importantly, we know how to... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=982744 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:50:42 +0100 982744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933960&cid=t_101031_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F10%2F8%2Fbinge-eating-my-brain-made-me-do-it.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DHave you ever wondered why do people reach for food, any food, when they are under stress? With most people, this stress reaction is mild and episodic. But in others, it is extreme and frequent; they can consume 6, 7, 8 thousand calories in a single day. This syndrome of binge eating has attracted much attention among psychologists for a long time; and now neurobiologists have taken notice as well.What’s going on?I remember from my marathon racing days that at about 18-20 miles I would hit a psychological low. I would be dragging my feet, having lost my motivation to make a new personal best, struggling with my rationalizations that I should just quit, even vowing to myself to never again engage in this idiotic effort. But then I would pop something sweet (cal... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933960 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:37:47 +0100 933960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=925518&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F164956742%2F Your private substance abuse treatment program can only be successful if you take it one day at a time. That’s easier said than done, of course. Patience is often hard to come by in California substance abuse treatment centers, first because every addict wants to get better RIGHT NOW and second because substance abuse treatment is an inherently difficult process. Like it or not, though, your only option is to take it slow. Not even the most exclusive drug abuse treatment facility in Los Angeles can make your substance abuse treatment program anything other than a sustained and laborious undertaking. If you want to get better, in other words, you’re going to have to work for it. The practical implication here is that you have to find a substance abuse treatment center that can give you ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=925518 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:16:39 +0100 925518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=897214&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F160843239%2F What can exclusive substance abuse treatment in Los Angeles do for you? For starters, your private California substance abuse treatment program will help you get back to living life as you used to know it, before drug addiction turned you into a shell of anyone you’d ever known yourself to be. If you’ve made it this far, you shouldn’t need to be told how awful drug abuse can be. The good news is that substance abuse treatment can make it better, and that the right substance abuse treatment center can make a world of difference. But make no mistake: Substance abuse treatment programs are only effective if they’re done right. There is no substitute for quality care at substance abuse treatment centers, or intimacy or personal attention. The drug treatment program that’s right for y... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=897214 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:25:23 +0100 897214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=894339&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F160400024%2F Who needs private drug treatment? You do, if you have to ask the question. Addicts don’t get better without treatment for drug addiction, that’s not the way drug abuse and drug recovery work. Exclusive California drug rehab centers are essential to the healing process, for the simple reason that addiction is not a choice, and no addiction victim can ever simply choose to get sober. If you or someone you care about has succumbed to the whiles of drug abuse, residential drug treatment in Los Angeles is the last best chance you’ve got. For your own sake, don’t force yourself to learn that lesson the hard way. Cliffside Malibu’s drug treatment programs are renowned for their effectiveness. Luxury drug treatment is an art form, in the end, and Cliffside’s staff of experienced dr... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=894339 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:18:50 +0100 894339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=885522&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F158783396%2F You aren’t going to get better without private drug rehab in Los Angeles. No matter how tough you think you are, no matter how “in control” you believe yourself to be…you aren’t going to beat addiction outside a California drug rehab center. That’s just not the way drug abuse works, and not the way drug recovery happens. Remember, addiction is a disease, and like all diseases it can’t be eradicated without the sort of professional treatment administered at exclusive drug rehab facilities. To put it as bluntly as possible: If you’re a victim of addiction, drug rehab is that last best chance you’ve got. And with so much to lose, you can’t afford not to win. Cliffside Malibu’s luxury drug rehabilitation center is among the finest in the business. More importantly, ou... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=885522 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:34:50 +0100 885522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=883012&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F158240381%2F There’s no magic formula that can make a private substance abuse treatment program successful. Don’t believe anyone who tries to tell you otherwise. Some “exclusive” California substance abuse treatment centers try to make substance abuse treatment sound easy, as if getting sober were simply a matter of checking into a luxury substance abuse treatment facility and then just waiting to get healed. But that’s not right. Substance abuse treatment in Los Angeles or anywhere else is invariably hard…because it has to be. Addiction is an overwhelming disease, you don’t need anyone to tell you that. To beat it, in turn, requires an overwhelming response. At Cliffside Malibu, substance abuse treatment isn’t easy. But it works. Our substance treatment programs have a track record... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=883012 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:05:07 +0100 883012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875461&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F157367875%2F There is no other option. That’s one lesson every prospective addiction treatment needs to learn. There is no other option, no other choice, no other road out of the wilderness. Addicts don’t get better outside of California addiction treatment centers, or without the help of exclusive addiction treatment programs. They just don’t. To beat addiction, you have to find the courage to admit that you have a problem, and that you can’t solve it without help. Short of that, even the glitziest luxury addiction treatment facility in Los Angeles can’t get you where you need to go. At Cliffside Malibu, we understand the importance of addiction treatment in the lives of drug abuse victims. More importantly, we recognize the fundamental uniqueness of each of our addiction treatment patients,... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875461 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:06:16 +0100 875461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869687&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F156223214%2F A private drug rehab program can’t achieve partial victory. There’s no such thing as halfway drug rehab, just like there’s no such thing as halfway sobriety. If your California drug rehab center is going to help you get healed, it has to help you get all the way healed, from drug detox on forward, in a way that confronts the full scope of addiction itself. Remember, drug abuse is the product of a jointly physical and psychological disease. To that end, successful drug rehab in Los Angeles must be physical and psychological in scope, and pay no less heed to drug detox than it does to addiction counseling. Anything less just won’t cut it. At Cliffside Malibu, we understand that drug rehab is and can only be a holistic undertaking. Our luxury drug rehab facilities and exclusive drug r... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869687 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:56:19 +0100 869687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=864411&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F155278115%2F The right drug rehab program will save your life. The might sound melodramatic, but the plain fact of the matter is that no addict gets better outside of a private drug rehabilitation facility. If you’ve made it this far, you shouldn’t need anyone to tell you about the dangers of addiction, about how drug abuse turns its victims into hollow, miserable shells of their former selves. The good news is that drug rehab from the right California drug rehab center can make it better. The caveat, though, is that you’re the one who has to take the first step. Remember, no drug rehab program can start without the consent of the drug rehab patient, and even the most exclusive drug rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles can’t help an addict who isn’t willing to help himself. At Cliffside Mal... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=864411 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:54:19 +0100 864411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=819579&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F08%2F23%2Flife-is-like-a-box-of-chocolates%2F                          “I could eat about a million and a                          half of these. My momma always said,                          “Life was like a box of chocolates.                          You never know what you’re gonna                          get.”  Forrest Gump By UM Had a pdoc appt. today. Actually, had one with Sarah, the PA.  Stopped by Wally-Hell on the way and got caught up in the clearance stuff. I’m so addicted to clearance shopping. I’ve got to stop this habit.  As I’ve told you before, I buy shit that I don’t need and have no real use for. Why? Because it’s 75% off and ya never know ... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=819579 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:35:31 +0100 819579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793742&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F08%2F11%2Fholy-crapa-druggie-operated-on-my-eyes%2F    D’s last post was about lousy doctors. Well……today, I open up my newspaper and WTF do I see? Why, it’s a great big article on the opthalmologist  who did the surgeries in both of my eyes. It seems that dear Dr. David A has had his license suspended. Now, ain’t that just friggin’ dandy? Dr. A has agreed to voluntarily enter an in-patient drug treatment program. The WVBOM has decided that Dr. A (hole) could not practice medicine or perform surgery with reasonable skill and safety due to abuse of drugs, unprofessional conduct, failure to maintain recoreds, prescribing drugs other than in good faith and failure to practice acceptably. Dr A(hole) has to submit to a complete mental and physical examination, including appropriate drug testing. My eyes h... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793742 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:22:57 +0100 793742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767716&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F138954941%2F Many recovery facilities have taken special care to address a social and health issue that affects millions of teens: drug abuse. To many families, there are few things more upsetting and scary than their teens drug abuse and the damage that can occur to such young minds, bodies and spirits. It is important for relatives and friends to intervene, to stop further damage from being done, as soon as possible. Often a rehabilitation center can provide information pamphlets such as in the “Parents With Teens” drug abuse series. Such materials can help families to plan a proper course of action to ensure effectiveness of treatment for their child. It is crucial to be involved with your teens drug abuse problem to encourage abstinence in the future as well as to take immediate action for thei... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767716 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:20:49 +0100 767716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767717&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F138954942%2F More than often teenage drug abuse can be a problem, sometimes at an earlier age than expected. Rarely are there comprehensive treatment programs to curb this ever-growing occurence affecting families across the country. The source of teenage drug abuse in America can often be traced to physical/verbal abuse at home and even in school. Statistically, children are pressured by peers in school to experiment as early as 11 years of age. Alarmingly, most of these children oblige their friends, oblivious to the fact that they may fall victim to teenage drug abuse in the near future. Though casual experimentation does not always result in behavior that leads to teenage drug abuse in children, these numbers continue to grow. Perhaps with patience, intuitive planning, and a solid approach to rehab... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767717 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:19:03 +0100 767717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767718&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F138954943%2F When you feel you are at the end of the rope with an addiction problem, a substance abuse recovery program can be instrumental in changing everything for the better. It is widely known that the effectiveness of a proper substance abuse recovery facility can be second to none in the ultimate goal of combating this disease. Much care needs to be taken every step of the way to ensure that one does not resume life in such a way that relapse occurs. A direct correlation has been made between diet and substance abuse recovery, because of the essential nutrients and vitamins needed by the body, in order to nuture a healthier mind, and stop the root of substance addiction problems where they often start. Diet also further strengthens the body to purge toxins from its various systems. It is here, t... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767718 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:15:21 +0100 767718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760674&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F137783901%2F Many people who abuse drugs or know someone who does think that the abuse is one sided. People don’t just abuse drugs, drugs abuse people. In the annals of American history, drugs have abused many aspects of our society. Drugs abuse the people around the user, drugs abuse the users life and even their spiritual and physical well-being. In the fast paced world of technological advancement, many people feel that the use of drugs helps to slow down the world around them when in reality drugs abuse their ability to keep up with our ever changing society. With the advent of modern technology and having it be readily available, many find discomfort in being inundated with the “bells and whistles” that accompany their every day lifestyle. In an average work day, stress can be accumulated th... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760674 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:42:38 +0100 760674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=758808&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F137545268%2F In the case of hardcore drug addiction, the first step towards recovery is always stopping the use of the substance in question. This critical first step towards recovery is known by many names on the street including, kicking, cold turkey, and on the wagon. Some choose to detox alone, while others seek assistance from friends or family and groups such as AA/NA or the Salvation Army. The only sure method of kicking the habit is to seek a qualified treatment center or hospital where experienced professional staff can assist the in the detox and recovery process. The detox process can be a very painful experience rivaling the effects of the most violent illness or disease, so expert care isn’t so much an option as it is a necessity. Expert medical assistance during detox, combined with... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=758808 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:25:51 +0100 758808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730902&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F132026439%2F The topic of substance abuse, and addiction is a multi-faceted problem. What exactly is considered substance abuse? What causes the self-destructive need to use these substances in dangerous amounts? Is it a genetic predisposition, a physical or mental illness? Much research has been done on the causes of substance abuse and addiction, but no single cause has been found. Most people drink, or take drugs for the “buzz” or physical effects. Some do it for the spiritual aspect, and others to numb some kind of emotional pain. But are there other factors involved? The problem of substance abuse in the United States, dates back to the early 18th century, and the use of tobacco and coffee. But the real problem of substance abuse can be said to have begun in the 19th century, with the inventi... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730902 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:17:30 +0100 730902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730903&cid=t_101031_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F132026440%2F The symptoms of drug abuse are many. Learning to identify them can help you detect whether or not someone you know or love has a drug problem or addiction. One of the most obvious symptoms of drug abuse is a change in one’s health and appearance. Drugs like crack, speed, and heroin can make the user appear to be “sucked up” or emaciated with even moderate use. Vomiting, fever, and disorientation are side effects of heavy use or binges. Disinterest in one’s dress and hygiene can also be one of the symptoms of drug abuse. Another one of the obvious symptoms of drug abuse is a change in behavior in the user. Emotional outbursts, irritability, and other uncharacteristic, erratic behaviors are warning signs of possible drug use. Staying out late frequently, or disappeari... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730903 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:12:51 +0100 730903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=683423&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F06%2F18%2Feverybody-must-get-stonedor-d-gets-an-mri%2F They’ll stone you when you’re trying to be so good Ativan makes me combative They’ll stone you just like they said they would ( I took 2 anyway) They’ll stone you when you’re trying to go home I had to do something, the Hannibal Lecter cage mask awaited me They’ll stone you when you’re there all alone That ain’t no shit, they were gonna clamp my head down and confine me But I would not feel so all alone :insert halo here: Desperate times folks (can you say take two percocets when you are not in pain? bad girl d, very bad) Everybody must get stoned They’ll stone you when you’re walking along the street That aiiinnn’t workin’ They’ll stone you when you’re trying to keep your seat So I took the last two... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=683423 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:03:12 +0100 683423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631503&cid=t_101031_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F5%2F22%2Fthe-obesity-epidemic-genes-or-addiction.html A few weeks ago (May 9, 2007) we posted a comment on Gina Kolata’s article in the New York Times (May 8, 2007) The article basically laid the blame for the obesity epidemic afflicting us at our genes. Kolata reviewed work suggesting that genes are involved in obesity, with the implication that a fight to lose and maintain a lower weight is not only excruciating, it is practically futile.That simply didn’t sound right. At least 10 genes have been discovered thus far that are involved in obesity and diabetes; more are bound to be discovered. We also know that the US population is fast approaching the 50% mark of overweight (BMI 25-29.99) or obese (BMI > 30). These genes presumably are not recent mutations. Why is it then, that only relatively recently did these genes express t... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631503 Wed, 23 May 2007 06:21:07 +0100 631503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=555009&cid=t_101031_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F04%2F19%2Fseroquel-snorters-my-new-best-friends%2F Don’t laugh, they are. We get a variation of that search term a lot. Snorting seroquel…among other other things. “Street value of”: *fill in the blank*…but back to seroquel and the good times it provides! As “The Cars” once sang…Let the Good Times Roll. Party on Wayne! I hope my new best friends get the word out [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=555009 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:29:21 +0100 555009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=472167&cid=t_101031_109_f&fid=34788&url=http%3A%2F%2Firvingpsychiatrist.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fanyone-intersted-in-my-take-on-why.html Anyone intersted in my take on why Xanax is the black sheep of the drug family? It is, in part, here; see comment 19. The drug does seem to have unique, at least at FDA authorized doses, euphorant properties for some people. (Source: a psychiatrist who learned from veterans) a psychiatrist who learned from veterans blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=472167 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 03:46:00 +0100 472167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060802&cid=t_101031_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2006%2F08%2Fnew_orleans_mental_health_infr.php New Orleans was a social service nightmare before Katrina. It's mental health infrastructure was likely underfunded like many other inner city services. But the results of the devastating trauma of Katrina spawned flood, people are stressed beyond their ability to cope. Psychiatric beds have shrunk by 80% while many professionals have abandoned the city along with half it it's residents. It's often those without alternatives who are left to return, to conditions worse than they ever were. New Orleans needs licensed mental health professionals. Looking for meaningful work? Here is your opportunity. Newsweek [...]the state-funded Central City Mental Health Center has chosen a more practical way to mark the anniversary of the nation's biggest natural disaster--one that may well be the most... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060802 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:39:30 +0100 4060802