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Newport treatment center focuses on first responder trauma
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Now Available: Valiant Recovery Special Financing Program
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Tool to track drug abusers is at risk
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Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living
They are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and licensed by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions. They are unique in that they offer integrated care (medical and psychological services); treatment …
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Indiana Supreme Court continues weighing future of Clark County Drug Court …
Jessica St. John, a recovering opiate addict who has been sober for more than nine months, is among more than 70 participants of the suspended Clark County Drug Court treatment program who could be forced to serve the remainder of their original …
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Question by Madame Lynn: Is Jeremy Mayfield finished in NASCAR?
I’m beginning to think that he’s getting the Tim Richmond treatment:

“In 1990, The New York Times reported that Dr. Forest Tennant, who was at that time the National Football League’s drug adviser, “falsified drug tests”[20] that ultimately helped shorten Tim Richmond’s NASCAR career.[20] Washington television station WJLA-TV, in early 1990, reported that sealed court documents and interviews showed Tennant and NASCAR used “allegedly false drug-test results in 1988 to bar Richmond from racing”.[20] Reporter Roberta Baskin stated that NASCAR had targeted Richmond, requesting that Tennant establish a substance-abuse policy with Richmond in mind.[20] “A series of drug tests and falsely reported positive results shortly before the 1988 Daytona 500 kept Richmond from driving in what was to have been his last big race. . .”, the report said.[20] While neither Tennant nor NASCAR supplied an official response at the time, NASCAR did confirm that they were seeking to replace Tennant.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Richmond

NASCAR did Richmond wrong, IMHO, and has never apologized to his family and fans.

Your thoughts?
I agree with those of you who pointed out that Richmond’s situation was in a different era. To me, that makes NASCAR’s stance look worse. It’s wrong to ruin a man’s career without disclosing all the facts. Again, that’s just IMHO.

Best answer:

Answer by ICE
Yes.
There is no list of drugs that are not allowed and their tolerances.
Jeremy took Clariton D.
There are 2 types of Clariton D. 24 hour and 12 hour. The 12 hours says take 1 tablet every 12 hours or 2 every 24 hours. The 24 hour tablet which is twice the amount of ingredients says 1 tablet every 24 hours.
On the instructions it doesn’t say you can not drive. It does say that taking more than the recommended amount can cause drowsiness. Jeremy said he took 2. Don’t know if that is 2 of the 24 hour tablets or 2 of the 12 hour tablets. Either way that is an easy mistake to make when taking over the counter drugs. If I had allergies and knew I had to race to be competitive I might be willing to pop an extra pill thinking it would help keep those allergies away while I am trying to drive and be competitive. If I had taken 2 pills before and knew the effects on my body then I would have seen no problem popping an extra pill trying to knock out the allergy.
http://www.claritin.com/pdf/readthebox/claritin_d_12.pdf
http://www.claritin.com/pdf/readthebox/claritin_d_24.pdf

The problem is is there is no list and the amount of allowances that the drivers can go by to know the tolerances. NASCAR’s substance abuse policy administrator, Dr. David Black, was asked about the Claritin D issue. Black said Claritin D is among the substances tested for, but he would not confirm whether that was the drug Mayfield used. Here is his response:

…. “I will say we have a threshold from something like Claritin D, so it’s a drug of concern,” Black said. “It could be that if an individual used Claritin D to excess that would be reason for action.”
…. Black said Claritin D can cause everything from a high heart rate to anxiety to a drastic change in body temperature.
…. “That would not be good for anybody driving,” he said.
http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/05/11/hey-nascar-we-need-a-banned-substances-list/

NASCAR is full of gray areas. This drug abuse policy is a big gray area. It allows NASCAR to do what they want. The tolerances are way too low. A good lawyer could bust NASCAR’s butt for what they forced Jeremy to do. The man had to quit driving, sign his company over to his wife, and hire an outside driver to take his spot. They labeled him as a drug addict and want him to enter rehab. If Jeremy can prove his case with a hair follicle test then he needs to. This drug abuse policy needs to be adjusted before it gets out of hand.
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Added:
A hair follicle test is 10 times more accurate than a urine test.
http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/05/11/hey-nascar-we-need-a-banned-substances-list/
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Adding to what was said below. I don’t understand why they are keeping Jeremy Mayfield’s results private when they posted Ron Hornaday’s case of steroid use all over the web.

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Question by Taylor: Alcohol problem…medical forms?
I’m 30 and after alcohol causing problems in dental school and with my husband, my mother crying over the phone pleading with me to stop as well as potentially contributing to my chronic hypertension, I decided to try to stop drinking. I have been a daily drinker for 5 years, and over the past 2 years, there has been a fairly drastic increase. I have been drinking 5-8 drinks per night on average for the past year.

Because of bad reactions with the meds I’m taking (for insomnia and high BP), with alcohol it was recommended that I stop the alcohol. The cravings were terrible over the next month and I was NOT fun to live with… irritable, unable to sleep and generally angry… not attractive… Many times I couldn’t think of anything else but drinking. I went back to drinking once after 33 days for 2 days and then my MD prescribed me Naltrexone. It is helping a little. I still crave, but it is very blunted and manageable.

In a few months, I will have to fill out a form for a residency program in dentistry. One of the questions asks if I have ever been treated for substance abuse or chemical dependence. I have never been to rehab or counseling, but I have medication for alcohol dependence.

Does this count as “treatment?” If so, would you disclose it to a place that is about to employ you for a year? Thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by Tsunami
you have to if you don’t and they find out you will be fired. you just stop it and dont’ drink you need AAA and you need to get a grip on this mess. its sounding really bad and you need to stop and get on with your life. its sad but what you are having a withdrawals and that is what happends when you drink every day and don’t stop.

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Question by sheritol: is there a certain age you have to be to take the “alcohol and substance abuse” class to get a permit?
My daughter willbe 15 in may and wants to take the class now – can she do this and if so, where can I check on the age requirements – I havent seen any for taking the class.
Thanks – we live in Jacksonville, Fla.

Best answer:

Answer by KimShawty
Here are some websites that might help:

http://www.lowestpricetrafficschool.com/driver-education/drug-alcohol-course.html

http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment/FL/city/jacksonville.html

http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/samh/substanceabuse/

http://www.steppingstonecenter.org/

Hope this helps

-KimShawty

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Reporter's Notebook: Governor hopeful Avellone focusing on drug–abuse crisis
He praised the center, which has a substance abuse treatment model, includes inpatient and outpatient services, and handles 22,000 annual client visits. The center has 30 beds in its detox unit for alcohol and opiate treatment, according to its website.
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Doctors continue fight against prescription drug abuse
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