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  • September 2008

    • Hallucinogenic Plant's High May Knock Medical Use Down

      New York Times  |  Sep 9, 08 7:47 AM CDT

      Hallucinogenic Plant's High May Knock Medical Use Down

      (Newser) - A hallucinogenic herb pharmacologists believe holds great promise for pain relief and mental health treatment is facing tough restrictions thanks to thrill-seekers, the New York Times reports. Users of the highly potent psychedelic Salvia divinorum—dubbed "Magic Mint" by users—have been posting videos of their trips on YouTube, which often become Exhibit A when states seek to ban it. More »

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      drugs  • mental health  • DEA  • substance abuse  • hallucinogens  • hallucinogenic

  • August 2008

    • Officials Probe 3 Deaths, Rape at Dr. Drew's Hospital

      ABC News  |  Aug 25, 08 9:56 AM CDT

      Officials Probe 3 Deaths, Rape at Dr. Drew's Hospital

      (Newser) - California officials are investigating three deaths and a rape at a Pasadena hospital that's home to a rehab facility run by physician-to-the-stars "Dr. Drew" Pinsky. The deaths occurred at Aurora Las Encinas Hospital, where Pinsky is co-director of the chemical dependency program. Two of the patients died of drug overdoses in the substance abuse facility, the Los Angeles Times has reported. More »

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      drugs  • rehab  • drug abuse  • substance abuse

  • July 2008

    • Vets Slipping Into the Bottle

      New York Times  |  Jul 8, 08 5:36 AM CDT

      Vets Slipping Into the Bottle

      (Newser) - A rise in alcohol abuse among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is worrying military officials, the New York Times reports. Counseling services for vets suffering post-traumatic stress disorder are stretched to the limit and many tormented former soldiers are turning instead to the bottle. The increase in binge drinking, and a smaller rise in illegal drug use, is blamed for a rise in crimes and other misconduct involving veterans. More »

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      US military  • PTSD  • Iraq veterans  • alcoholism  • substance abuse  • Afghanistan veterans

  • May 2008

    • Rocker Tyler No Longer Livin' On the Edge

      E! Online  |  May 22, 08 3:21 AM CDT

      Rocker Tyler No Longer Livin' On the Edge

      (Newser) - Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has checked into a California rehab facility, E! Online reports. The singer is being treated for undisclosed substance abuse at the center where Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab was filmed. The dad of actress Liv Tyler had been clean for over 20 years since his wild '70s and '80s heyday, but he reportedly fell off the wagon during a rocky stretch in his relationship with gal pal Erin Bradley. More »

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      rehab  • singer  • rock stars  • substance abuse  • rehabilitation center  • Aerosmith  • Steven Tyler

  • April 2008

    • Docs Suffer Highest Suicide Rate

      Newsweek  |  Apr 27, 08 5:10 AM CDT

      Docs Suffer Highest Suicide Rate

      (Newser) - Depression among physicians sparks 300 to 400 suicides a year, the highest rate of any profession, Newsweek reports. While male suicides outnumber female 4 to 1 in the general population, the rate among male and female doctors is about the same. "Undiagnosed and untreated depression is the culprit here," said a psychiatry professor. More »

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      suicide  • doctor  • documentary  • substance abuse  • suicide prevention

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