Nation's drug policy director kicks off ad campaign targeting methamphetamine abuseSeptember 1st, 2009 Drug czar kicks off anti-meth ad campaignST. LOUIS — Josh Palmer's story has played out countless times here in the heart of meth country.
Justice Department ethics office advises reopening CIA prisoner-abuse cases, NY Times reportsAugust 24th, 2009 Times: Report advises pursuing CIA abuse casesWASHINGTON — A source briefed on the controversial matter of CIA prisoner abuse tells the New York Times that the Justice Department's ethics office is recommending that nearly a dozen of the abuse cases be pursued. Such a move would reverse the policy of the Bush administration, which had closed the cases, and could expose CIA employees and agency contractors to criminal prosecution for the alleged mistreatment of terror suspects.
Man puts 'stop' to his nagging conscience with $600 check for Utah road signsJuly 8th, 2009 Man won't 'stop' until he corrects youthful errorSALT LAKE CITY — It's a case of thief's remorse — more than three decades later. A man who said he stole a stop sign 35 years ago from a Salt Lake County road has mailed a $600 cashier's check — bearing an illegible signature — to the Utah Department of Transportation.
Rep. Kennedy enters medical facility for treatment after struggling with addiction, depressionJune 12th, 2009 Rep. Parick Kennedy again receiving treatmentWASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has struggled with addiction and depression for much of his life, has checked into an undisclosed medical facility for treatment.
Child abuse can have long-term damaging outcomeMay 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Being abused in childhood can have damaging outcomes for the victim throughout his or her life, leading to more suicide attempts, prevalence of substance use disorder and proneness to personality disorders. These victims also had an earlier onset of mental illness and an increase in psychiatric hospitalisations, said a Mayo Clinic study.
Elton John helped me get over drug addiction: EminemMay 15th, 2009 LONDON - Eminem credits Sir Elton John with helping him conquer his drug habits. The rapper got counselling sessions from the rock legend over the phone.
Pentagon says detainee abuse photos could endanger troops in Iraq, AfghanistanMay 13th, 2009 Pentagon: Abuse photos may cause problemsWASHINGTON — The top military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan are telling President Barack Obama that their troops could be in greater danger if new detainee abuse photos are released this spring. The Pentagon has said it will release the pictures this month.
CNN presents hour-long special documentary, Addiction - Life on the EdgeMay 3rd, 2009 Airdates: Indian Standard Time
Sunday April 19 at 0730hrs and 2330hrs IST
Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows the lives of four addicts who have been through rehab as they try to maintain their tenuous hold on sobriety: a younger writer, a teenager, a mother and a retiree.
Video games addictive for some children: studyApril 21st, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - A new study has found that almost one in 10 kids who play video games showed classic signs of addiction, lying about their habit, failing in efforts to cut back and even stealing to buy new games. The study by Douglas Gentile, a psychology professor at Iowa State University, was published in the journal Psychological Science and used data from a Harris Poll of nearly 1,200 children ages eight to 18 from across the US.
Keira Knightley finds Internet dehumanisingApril 14th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Keira Knightley is unhappy with social networking sites and says she finds Internet 'dehumanising'. 'I hate Internet.
Keira Knightley stars in campaign against domestic abuseApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Keira Knightley will be seen in ads where she plays an actress who suffers abuse at home. Charity Women's Aid, which initiated the campaign, hopes the ads that will go on air Thursday in Britain will highlight the fact that women from all walks of life can suffer abuse, reported the Sun online.
Common genes could explain alcohol, nicotine, cocaine addictionsMarch 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers may be honing in on specific genes tied to all types of addictions and finding that some of the same genes associated with alcohol dependence are also closely linked with addictions to nicotine, cocaine, opoids, heroin and other substances. Addiction experts at the Universities of Virginia (UV) and Michigan have presented new insights into the significant progress made within the last several years in understanding the genetics of addiction.
Male victims of domestic abuse get shelters in NetherlandsFebruary 8th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - Male victims of domestic abuse in the Netherlands can seek refuge in special shelters that are due to open Tuesday, the health ministry said Monday. The four biggest cities - Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht - each have received 200,000 euros ($255,920) to provide safe havens for abused men, the ministry said.
Abusive men too scared to show love, empathyFebruary 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - Many abusive men rarely displayed empathy or love because they feared their contemporaries would think they were less than manly. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) doctoral student Clare Murphy interviewed 16 men who have been physically, emotionally, sexually or financially controlling a cohabiting female partner and participated in programmes to stop abuse.
Analgesics abuse, addiction less common than suspectedJanuary 18th, 2009 TORONTO - Abuse and addiction to opioid analgesics, prescribed for chronic pain, is less common than suspected, according to the latest research. In a review study for pain treatment topics, editor of Pain-Topics.org, Stewart B.
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