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Amputee Association Expands to Rhode Island

Amputee association expands to Rhode Island
The association is partnering with Kent Hospital's Outpatient Rehab Services to run informational meetings for amputees and their families. The hospital says … NEAA meetings are free of charge and open to all amputees… Continue reading

Schizophrenia Question?

Question by Plain_Jane: Schizophrenia Question?
Hello, I am a female age 23 and even though I have never been properly diagnosed it has been popular belief that I am schizophrenic. My question is, if you know what is wrong and… Continue reading

Santa Rosa Now Orthopaedics Offers Collaborative Sports Medicine

Santa Rosa Now Orthopaedics Offers Collaborative Sports Medicine
“Our facility combines orthopaedic surgical care and physical therapy under one roof, which opens speedy communication and guarantees an increase in our patients' successful recovery,” states Dr. Schakel. Dr. Schakel is… Continue reading

My Recovery From Drugs Is Unraveling…?

Question by Audrey: My recovery from drugs is unraveling…?
I’ve been clean for a few months now. My herniated disk got flared up this Monday and I was in severe pain (could BARELY walk as well as move while in… Continue reading

So, One Day I Am Going to Have to Get Help and Begin Attending AA Meetings?

Question by Lucy in the Sky: So, one day I am going to have to get help and begin attending AA meetings?
Unless I have the strength to escape this disease on my own,
but I was curious if there… Continue reading

Substance Use Disorders: Psychoneuroimmunological Mechanisms and New Targets for Therapy.

Substance use disorders: Psychoneuroimmunological mechanisms and new targets for therapy.

Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr 27;
Loftis JM, Huckans M

An estimated 76.4 million people worldwide meet criteria for alcohol use disorders, and 15.3 million meet criteria for drug use… Continue reading

Ketamine Is Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms.

Ketamine is associated with lower urinary tract signs and symptoms.

Drug Alcohol Depend. 2013 Mar 6;
Pal R, Balt S, Erowid E, Erowid F, Baggott MJ, Mendelson J, Galloway GP

BACKGROUND: Case reports and series indicate that ketamine, an… Continue reading

Who Do You Think Is in Control in Addiction? a Pilot Study on Drug-Related Locus of Control Beliefs.

Who Do You Think Is in Control in Addiction? A Pilot Study on Drug-related Locus of Control Beliefs.

Addict Disord Their Treat. 2012 Dec; 11(4): 173-223
Ersche KD, Turton AJ, Croudace T, Stochl J

The drug-related locus of control… Continue reading

Wake Up Screaming


 

Wake Up Screaming – A feature documentary about four participants in a “shock” treatment program for convicted felons. The story follows two men and two women through this alternative to incarceration for drug and alcohol related crimes. Wake Up… Continue reading

Does Anyone Know if Edward Furlong Ever Went to Rehab and Got Clean?

Question by Meg: Does anyone know if Edward Furlong ever went to rehab and got clean?
I know that he started getting into drugs and alcohol. : / I thought he was soooo cute and a really… Continue reading