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What Is An Out Of Body Experience?

AdiCT — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:14:14 +0000

For hundreds of years, individuals have experienced a state in which their spiritual self, or soul, is freed from their physical body, allowing their spirit to then explore regions of time and space that differ from the plane their physical body is inhabiting. This state is called the out of body experience, sometimes abbreviated as [...]

Prescription Drugs Now the Leading Cause of Overdosing

TheAdmin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:01:01 +0000

Previously, up until the mid 1990's, most overdoses were caused by illegal substances such as heroin and crack cocaine. The huge upswing in prescriptions, and the lack of knowledge about the abuse of prescription medications, has created a dangerous cycle of abuse and addiction. “The biggest and fastest-growing part of America’s drug problem is prescription drug abuse,” said a former White House drug czar and former director of NIDA.

Crystal Meth Addiction at Epidemic Levels

TheAdmin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:32:26 +0000

The risk of developing crystal meth addiction problems are much greater for anyone who experimented with drugs or alcohol before the age of ten. The risks are less but similar for anyone who experiments with drugs or alcohol before the age of 14. Meth users who become full blown addicts can usually retrace their first drug or alcohol use to an occurrence before the age of 18.

Because That’s What Addicts Do

TheAdmin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:12:49 +0000

I cannot feel, and I will not feel until my behavior changes, until I make a decison to stop using/drinking-following up that decision with a plan of action. And until I make that decision, until I take that action, I will hurt you again and again and again. Please, stop being surprised. I am an addict. And that's what addicts do.

links for 2009-12-30

ArtFull — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:05:16 +0000

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Long-term Suboxone Use is Not Detox

TheAdmin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:16:20 +0000

When meeting with a DEA approved physician for the first time, it is very important that you express your goals and desires clearly and concisely. If need be, write them down before your appointment. And if the gradual removal of all drugs from your system is what you want, do not allow yourself to be talked out of it.

Suboxone Maintenance Long-term Outcomes Released

TheAdmin — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:14:17 +0000

Conclusions of the study: Suboxone (buprenorphine) is a viable treatment option and when coupled with an abstinence oriented addiction counseling program. Suboxone is effective in promoting abstinence, self-help group attendance, occupational stability, and improved psychosocial outcomes in patient populations over an 18–42-month period. (Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence)

Anna Nicole-Smith died over 2 years ago

TheAdmin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:08:24 +0000

Anna Nicole Smith was only 39-years-old. Her cause of death was listed as “combined drug intoxication.” Basically, she overdosed. But ask the prosecutor and Smith did not overdose. Her doctors overdosed her. And now, two of them are looking at prison.

Generic Suboxone / Subutex Approved

TheAdmin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:57:29 +0000

Roxane Laboratories, Inc. announced today the approval of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Buprenorphine HCl Sublingual Tablets, 2mg and 8mg by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The product is available in bottles of 30 for immediate shipment to wholesalers and pharmacies nationwide. Roxane Laboratories' Buprenorphine HCl Sublingual Tablets are AB rated to SUBUTEX® (buprenorphine HCl) tablets.

Uninsured, Under-Insured, but Need Medication?

TheAdmin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:02:17 +0000

And for those of us that depend on medication for our quality of life, I invite yo to visit http://www.needymeds.org and review pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs plus hundreds of other programs... all available for free. All of the applications are right on the website. NeedyMeds does not gather any information about visitors to the site, and the information provided is easy to access, updated regularly, and free.