November 2011 - Sober News

Arrestees Show High Rate of Drug Use

Up to 83% of people arrested in major cities across the United States test positive for drug use and almost one-third of all arrestees test positive for the presence of multiple substances. The latest government survey shows a growing number of young...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 10:49 PM by About Alcoholism

Prescription Drug Epidemic Affecting Newborns

With the prescription drug abuse problem as widespread as it has become and addiction to narcotic pain killers at epidemic levels, it only stands to reason that some of those who are addicted are pregnant women. Unfortunately, health officials are seeing...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 8:39 PM by About Alcoholism

Misuse of Muscle Relaxant a Growing Problem

Most prescription drug abuse involves the use of pain medications, but now health officials are finding that the nonmedical use of a muscle relaxant is a fast-growing problem. Over a five-year period, the number of emergency room visits involving the...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 7:22 PM by About Alcoholism

Heavy Meth, Marijuana Users Risk Schizophrenia

A large-scale study of people hospitalized for substance abuse problems, but who had no persistent psychosis, has found that heavy methamphetamine and marijuana users are much more likely to develop schizophrenia than those who were treated for cocaine...

Published Mon, Nov 14 2011 7:13 PM by About Alcoholism

Reality TV to Feature Drunk Drivers

It was bound to happen. With reality television shows about everything from flipping houses to repossessing automobiles, drunk drivers were destined to get their own TV show eventually. The series, D.U.I. will feature a behind-the-scenes look at drunken...

Published Wed, Nov 09 2011 8:52 PM by About Alcoholism

Moderate Drinking Linked to *** Cancer Risk

Several studies have linked heavy drinking with an increased risk of developing *** cancer, but now a study has found a link between moderate drinking and a small increase in the risk of *** cancer compared to women who have never consumed alcohol. Anyone...

Published Mon, Nov 07 2011 10:59 PM by About Alcoholism

Do You Know the Street Names for Heroin?

If you heard anyone talking about heroin and using street names of the drug would you even know what they were talking about? Some of the slang terms used for heroin are fairly obvious, but others are intended to be really ambiguous and some make no sense...

Published Thu, Nov 03 2011 12:56 AM by About Alcoholism

Court Ordered to Go to A.A.?

If you have been convicted of an alcohol-related crime, such as drunk driving, you could find yourself court-ordered to go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. How does that work? What can you except to happen next and how do you prove attendance if the...

Published Tue, Nov 01 2011 8:57 PM by About Alcoholism