Pot Dispensary Issue Heads to Rancho Mirage City Council
Pot dispensary issue heads to Rancho Mirage City Council
Rancho Mirage’s Planning Commission unceremoniously voted Thursday in favor of zoning ordinance changes which would allow a medical marijuana dispensary to open within the city.
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News From the Latest Issue of Molecular Medicine Kicking the Habit – It’s in the Genes
Manhasset, NY (Vocus) June 30, 2009
Scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (VIDA) working in collaboration with colleagues at Vector Tobacco, Inc. and Duke University Medical School have identified genes that may help predict which people will have a better chance at kicking the tobacco habit. NIDA’s Tomas Drgon, PhD, and colleagues conducted a genome-wide association study that identified patterns that may determine quitting success rates. If replicated,… Continue reading
Why Is Drug Addiction in Hawaii Regarded as a Mental Issue?
Why Is Drug Addiction In Hawaii Regarded As A Mental Issue?
There was a time when drug addiction in Hawaii was considered nothing more than a habit that was difficult to shake off; it was no more than a habit that the revelers of Hawaii, both local and tourist, amused themselves with and then suddenly found that it is not quite so simple to shake themselves off that habit. That was that, though.… Continue reading
Rehab Centers Take Issue With Media’s Portrayal of Revolving Door Celebrities
CARE Florida Drug Rehab
North Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) October 22, 2007
The recent mischaracterization of Drug Rehab Centers as revolving door facilities prompts Florida treatment center CARE FLORIDA to distance itself from the rock-star agenda. Many recovery centers, when attended devotedly and vigilantly, can help with every kind of addiction problem out there. From drug and alcohol detox to help with gambling and eating disorders, these centers have programs to help… Continue reading
Drunkorexia, a Serious Health Issue
Drunkorexia, A Serious Health Issue
Drunkorexia is a term widely recognized in medical field. However, drunkorexia is etymologically not accepted, but still it has its fame in medical records. Drunkorexia is a combination of eating disorder and alcoholism or binge drinking. Both these disorders are quite severe. Eating disorder makes you more predisposed to the severe penalties and alcoholism makes you more vulnerable to eating disorder.
Types of Drunkorexia
– Compensating for… Continue reading
New Directions for Mental Health Services, Dual Diagnosis of Major Mental Illness and Substance Disorder, No. 50 (J-B MHS Single Issue Mental Health Services) (No 50)
New Directions for Mental Health Services, Dual Diagnosis of Major Mental Illness and Substance Disorder, No. 50 (J-B MHS Single Issue Mental Health Services) (No 50)
In past years significant advances have been made in both the conceptualization and development of innovative program models providing integrated assessment and concommitant treatment for dually disordered patients. The purpose of this volume is to provide the reader with information about the most current ideas and clinical interventions available.… Continue reading