| Beating The Addiction
Fewer teenagers are using drugs like marijuana and methanphetamines, but more teens are abusing prescription pain killers. A national teen drug use report released by President Bush found that highly addictive narcotic pain killers are as popular as ever among 50,000 teens surveyed. And that is a trend that is seen in South Dakota as well. They're known for knocking out severe pain and helping patients with chronic illnesses, but pain killers aren't being used by just the sick. "I tried it at a party actually first time, and a lot of people were doing it. I tried it and I fell in love with it first time I did it," a teen patient said. This teen can't be identified because she's going through treatment at Keystone's treatment Center. Her addiction to Oxycontin landed her here. "I didn't like the taste at first but I got used to it and I'd fene for that taste..that drip in the back of your throat," the patient said.
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Announces Positive Phase II Trial ...
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPRX), a biopharmaceutical company that acquires, in-licenses, develops and commercializes prescription drugs for the treatment of drug addiction, announced positive initial top-line results from an investigator-initiated Phase II double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, which demonstrates that vigabatrin is effective for the treatment of cocaine addiction. Catalyst's lead compound, CPP-109, is bioequivalent to vigabatrin.
This 103 subject trial is the first randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled clinical trial studying vigabatrin's effectiveness in treating cocaine addiction. These data show that a statistically significantly greater number of subjects treated with vigabatrin were able to abstain from cocaine usage during the last three weeks of the dosing period compared to those receiving placebo.
Tony Romo had to be reined in
Thursday and Friday, work out the kinks in the game plan. Saturday, walk through the plays. Sunday, play the game.
Nowhere in that structured existence does it say, watch as quarterback causes a huge fuss by hanging out with hot girlfriend in Mexico.
History is filled with players who knew how to have a good time on and off the field. Joe Namath. Max McGee. Mickey Mantle.
Michael Jordan might have gambled until the wee hours before games, but he had a body of work on the court that suggested he pretty much could do whatever he wanted on his own time and still score 45 points on company time. A player earns that freedom.
Tony Romo hadn't done enough to do this to his team. The guy became a starter only last season.
If a veteran Jim McMahon had done something like this, the reaction would have been, "That party animal!"
Romo does it and it becomes, "How about winning something first?"
The Cowboys lost 21-17 Sunday, and the perception, fair or not, is that Romo and his teammates were distracted.
Work underway on formation of drug court for Anderson, Oconee counties
The 10th Judicial Circuit recently announced that efforts are underway toward the formation of a Drug Court for Anderson and Oconee counties. Once the court is operating, qualifying drug-related criminal cases will be handled there, officials said. “Drug Court is an opportunity for persons whose drug addiction has led to criminal behavior to change their lives and become productive members of the community," according the 10th Circuit Web site. 10th Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams said, “We are very excited about this addition to our judicial process in the 10th Circuit. The importance of a drug court is that it may keep an individual from going to jail for a drug-related crime, if there is any chance that they can become a productive citizen. This is especially important for juvenile offenders, who may now be offered an alternative to jail." There are two planned components of the new 10th circuit program, juvenile and adult.
Davidson Calendar: Jan. 11-25
Custom Candleholders: Make custom candleholders on a cool winter day. For all ages. No reservations are required. 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 12, Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, 1200 Forrest Park Drive; free; 356-8000. Songwriter Session: Steve Leslie with Jim Ferguson: noon Jan. 12, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Fifth Ave. S.; $17.95, $15.95 ages 55+, $9.95 ages 6-17, free ages 5-under; 416-2096. Big Band Music Appreciation Swing Dance Society Dance: Lessons at 7:30 p.m., dancing to DJ music 8:30-11 p.m. All ages welcome. No partner or experience needed. Wear casual clothing and shoes that will not damage the hardwood floor. For more information, contact Naomi Craig at 615-227-1854. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Eastwood Christian Church, 1601 Eastland Ave.; $5; 227-2285.
FERGUS EWING: Building on current success of drug treatment orders
Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing yesterday announced that drug treatment and testing orders, until now only used for serious criminals, would be imposed on less serious lawbreakers in Lothian and the Borders. If it proves successful, it could be extended nationally. Mr Ewing said the orders, described as "highly invasive", had already proved a popular and successful alternative to custodial sentences for high-tariff offenders. Almost half of addicts who complete the orders stay out of trouble for the next two years. He said: "We want to build on the current success of drug treatment and testing orders (DTTOs) which can help move problematic drug users into appropriate treatment and support services. .
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