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US threatening Canada over its POT laws - too liberal ! VANCOUVER - A White House drug policy official says there will be retaliation from the U.S. if Canada relaxes its laws against marijuana possession. "We would have to respond. We would be forced to respond," said Murray. The US drug tzar is an addict - it is estimated he has squandered $8M in slot machines in the last decade. A sad looser. But he knows best for US and it seems he knows best for Canada too - enough for the Bush Adm ...
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ADD/ ADHD & Behavioral Problems: Nutritional causes, therapies With Attention Deficit and Behavioral Problems sometimes running in families, some doctors are convinced that a genetic component is driving this condition, while others believe that there may have been damage to the brain during pregnancy or delivery, or from drug or alcohol use during pregnancy, from infectious diseases, toxemia, overexposure to radiation, etc., while after birth, ADD may result from meningitis, seizures from fever, head injury, encephalitis, or heavy metal toxicity.
However other research shows that many children who have taken drugs for Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder continually have drug addiction problems with either legal drugs and/or illegal drugs for the remainder of their lives. One reason for this could be that they have been conditioned to believe that taking drugs will solve life's problems and difficulties.
The Link Between ADHD and Addiction It is common for people with ADHD to turn to addictive substances such as alcohol, marijuana, heroin, prescription tranquilizers, pain medication, nicotine, caffeine, sugar, cocaine and street amphetamines in attempts to soothe their restless brains and bodies. Using substances to improve our abilities, help us feel better, or decrease and numb our feelings is called self-medicating.
The problem is that self-medicating works at first. It provides the person with ADHD relief from their restless bodies and brains. For some, drugs such as nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, diet pills and "speed" enable them to focus, think clearly, and follow through with ideas and tasks. Others chose to soothe their ADHD symptoms with alcohol and marijuana.
Articles on ADD and/or Addictions ADHD and Addiction Wendy Richardson MA, MFCC, CAS, ADHD and Addiction and Author of the best selling book of the same title. ADD AND THE FAMILY Living in families, and raising children can be difficult under the best of circumstances. Many of us had a hard time living in the families that we grew up in. It may be difficult today, living together in the families that we have created. We may feel guilty for not giving our children or partner what we feel they deserve. We may feel painfully aware of how we are not taking care of our own needs. This is especially true if a member, or several members of our family ...