Drug Addict 5

We recently heard of a friend s significant other who
committed suicide due to drug addiction. We offered
much compassion and hope that he finds the strength to
forgive, accept, and heal.

We believe that souls who have passed on under
similar circumstances can be helped by asking your
guides and angels of the Light, and calling in Archangels
of the Light, to assist the soul in healing and rehabilitation.
Meditate and explain the situation out loud for the
guides and ask for assistance. Also, think of the good
times shared together and send the person love and
forgiveness. You ll meet again and that soul will be
doing much better at that time.

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Fact or Fiction

1. Marijuana is a very harmful, highly addictive, dangerous, illegal, gateway drug that currently has no accepted or proven medical use.

Or is it true that:

2. Marijuana is a safe, harmless, non-addictive, healthy drug that has healing qualities that should be promoted for our youth to partake for its mind developing effects and legalized as America s top cash crop.

Most would agree that both of the above statements are not absolutely true. However, if you have read most of the current published articles on the internet discussing the use of marijuana (where the majority of our youth get their information these days), the authors intended bias although not always explicit will

point you in one of the two above directions either pro-marijuana use or anti-marijuana use. Unfortunately, most of these sometimes well-crafted articles have little scientific evidence to validate their claims. We tend to expect this sort of thing from non-professional zealots and fanatical enthusiasts who have a deep passion to promote their cause, but it is very disappointing when we get information that directly contradicts scientific evidence from our paid government officials.

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When considering that pathological eating disorders and their related diseases now afflict more people globally than malnutrition, some experts in the medical field are presently purporting that the world s number one health problem is no longer heart disease or cancer, but obesity. According to the World Health Organization (June, 2005), obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults overweight - at least 300 million of them clinically obese - and is a major contributor to the global burden of chronic disease and disability. Often coexisting in developing countries with under-nutrition, obesity is a complex condition, with serious social and psychological dimensions, affecting virtually all ages and socioeconomic groups. The

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (June, 2005), reports that during the past 20 years, obesity among adults has risen significantly in the United States. The latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older - over 60 million people - are obese. This increase is not limited to adults. The percentage of young people who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980. Among children and teens aged 6-19 years, 16 percent (over 9 million young people) are considered overweight.

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The main objective of drug rehab programs is to free you from the bondage of drug abuse and alcoholism. These programs help you to discover newer ways to live without the use of drugs and/or alcohol. Different drug rehab, alcohol rehab and dual diagnosis programs offer various types of addiction recovery programs to treat the disease. Here is some information that may help you for selecting the right drug rehab program or dual diagnosis treatment center.

Consult a good addiction treatment specialist for finding a suitable dual diagnosis program or alcohol rehab. Doctors and drug rehab specialists will study your case and conduct certain tests on you to find out a suitable drug rehab program for you. Every

individual has a unique history to the disease. Hence, the drug rehab program or alcohol rehab program must be tailor-made to suit your case.

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It is often difficult, given the acute turmoil individuals and families find themselves in when seeking help, to sort out what makes for an effective program. Nearly all will declare themselves to be uniquely suited for meeting the needs of whoever is calling. It isn’t true. There are, however, reasonably objective questions you can ask that will help you to increase your chances of selecting a program that can help:

1. What are the qualifications of staff? While Ph.D. and Masters Degrees do not guarantee quality, they usually indicate higher standards. Conscientious counselors, and programs, seek to acquire and increase skills. A lack of degrees and other credentials is cause for concern;

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