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Addiction Defined

Dependence on a substance (such as alcohol or other drugs) or an activity, to the point that stopping is very difficult and causes severe physical and mental reactions

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Addicted Brain Changes

Published October 10, 2008, 2:51 pm, ScienCentral

New research is overturning previous thoughts about how addiction permanently changes the brain. Researchers hope these new insights might lead to new ways of treating addicts.

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Embracing recovery

Published October 10, 2008, 2:49 pm, The Union

Treating drug and alcohol addiction with a one-stop campus in Grass Valley is the next plan for Community Recovery Resources to stem Nevada County's growing substance abuse problem.

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Local news

Published October 10, 2008, 2:49 pm, Woodstock Sentinel-Review

A: It’s in a sense a repeat of the first answer a little bit, but it’s also really understanding the connection between competitiveness and what makes for it.

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Workshops to curb ragging

Published October 10, 2008, 2:15 pm, The Telegraph

Jadavpur University is focussing on “mental development” and counselling of students to stop ragging on campus, after realising that punishment alone cannot curb the menace.

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Results of heroin study to be leaked Friday

Published October 10, 2008, 12:33 pm, CTV.ca

Advocates of drug reform say they will release results from a trial drug program that provided prescription heroin to addicts at a news conference Friday, in defiance of efforts to silence the study in the midst of the federal election campaign.

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Recovery Rallies Draw Big Crowds in NYC, St. Louis

Published October 10, 2008, 12:32 pm, Join Together Online

An estimated 5,000 people braved sullen, rainy skies on Sept. 27 to march across the Brooklyn Bridge in a show of strength and support for addiction recovery, just days after a similar event drew thousands of attendees in St. Louis and other communities around the country to mark National Recovery Month.

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Your 9-Point Health Bailout Package

Published October 10, 2008, 12:28 pm, MedicineNet.com

Title: Your 9-Point Health Bailout Package Category: Health News Created: 10/10/2008 Last Editorial Review: 10/10/2008

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Heroin drug study results to be released in Vancouver despite election freeze

Published October 10, 2008, 12:21 pm, Whistler Question

VANCOUVER - Results from a drug program that involved providing prescription heroin to addicts in Montreal and Vancouver will be released Friday afternoon at a news conference.

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Bridging Gap Between Mental, Physical Health Care

Published October 10, 2008, 11:37 am, NPR

Provisions slipped into the economic bailout bill mandate that employers and insurance companies give mental health issues parity with physical health issues. Among the changes? Companies will not be able to charge different rates for mental — versus physical — health services.

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Biden: 'What is John McCain really offering?'

Published October 10, 2008, 11:19 am, The Springfield News-Leader

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden accused Republican presidential hopeful John McCain of attempting to distract voters from the nation's economic crisis by launching character attacks on Barack Obama.

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  • Affordable Substance Abuse Treatment: Find out more about our California substance abuse treatment options and learn what we have to offer you or your loved ones.
  • Social Media Expert Quiz - Are You Addicted to Social Media?
  • Checkyourself - Info on Drugs and Alcohol | Teen Drug Site: CheckYourself. com is a place for older teens to think about their relationship with drugs and alcohol, and invites them to consider whether their substance use risks turning into a problem for them. The site allows visitors to "look in the mirror" by answering quiz questions about their lifestyle, reading first-person stories, communicating with other teens, and playing decision games to see how they might act in situations involving drugs and alcohol. CheckYourself. com also gives teens a voice by allowing them to share their own "moments of truth." Most importantly, visitors will be able to get factual answers to questions about substance abuse, learn how to talk about their concerns with people who can help them, and get information about counseling and treatment facilities. CheckYourself. com also offers stickers that can be downloaded and printed onto standard size sheets of labels and traditional banners for teens to use on blogs and other personal sites.
  • Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse Information | Partnership For a Drugfree America: The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization that unites parents, renowned scientists and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children. Best known for its research-based national public education programs, the Partnership motivates and equips parents to prevent their children from using drugs and alcohol, and to find help and treatment for family and friends in trouble. The centerpiece of this effort is an online resource center at drugfree.org, featuring interactive tools that translate the latest science and research on teen behavior, addiction and treatment into easy to understand tips and tools. Research conducted by AP and MTV recently showed that kids see their parents as heroes? at drugfree.org, parents can connect with each other, tap into expert advice for children of all ages, and find the support they want and need in their role as hero to their kids.
  • CSAT
  • The Dread Tomato Addicaiton - Mark Clifton: Originally published in 1958
  • The Watershed Alumni Connection: The Watershed Alumni Community is your Guide to Alcoholism Drug Addictions Help and Information. The Watershed Alumni Connection is a community of Watershed Alumni who are managing their ongoing recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. We are a group of recovering alcoholics and addicts
  • Prisme - rseau documentaire national dans l'action sociale et ducative: Bases de donnes et veille sociale dans le secteur social, mdico-social et ducatif.
  • Toxibase - Les ressources documentaires: Ressources bibliographiqu es et en ligne sur les diffrentes formes d'addicti ons. Lles services documentaires sont coordonns par la MILDT
  • Dossier Eduscol [12 p.]: L?ducation aux comportements responsables au collge et au lyce.

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