Students using drugs to improve brainpower - KMTR NewsSource 16

Eugene (KMTR) - A new and dangerous twist is evolving in the pursuit of "higher" education. College students are using prescription drugs to help boost their grades. It’s estimated that one in four college students is abusing the drug Adderall, which is normally prescribed for children with attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Dr. Ronald Schwerzler of the Serenity Lane drug and alcohol treatment center in Eugene says Adderall does help students stay awake, concentrate, and boost their memories, but taking the drug can be dangerous.

Students are buying the drug from dealers, classmates and sometimes from people who are truly being treated for ADD.

Some students are even getting the drug from their own doctors. “Some kids come here and know the exact story to tell a doctor; ‘Uh, I've got a history of ADD. I’m agitated, hyper-active, and I need Ritalin.’ And there are a lot of doctors who will prescribe those drugs for patients without a full diagnosis, in my opinion,” Dr. Schwerzler said.

Marijuana, opiates, Vicodin, Percoset, Ritalin, and amphetamines are also commonly abused on college campuses.

Dr. Schwerzler has tried to spread awareness on the University of Oregon campus, at fraternities and sororities.  But he says it’s not just college-age students who are misusing the drugs; some kids are using as early as middle school.

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IPSWICH: Huge funding blow for award-winning drugs charity - East Anglian Daily Times

Thursday, 4 November, 2010
13:57 PM

AWARD-winning drugs charity the Iceni Project is facing extinction today after it was announced its funding has been cut.

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The Suffolk Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) Partnership has chosen Crime Reduction Initiatives (CRI) and Open Road as the successful bidders for new contracts to deliver drug and alcohol addiction treatment in Suffolk.

In a statement, the DAAT said: “The announcement follows a rigorous scoring process to award the tender, which included evaluation from current and ex clients. The DAAT partnership Board was unanimous in accepting the outcome.”

The decision is likely to spell the end for Iceni unless it can secure funding from other sources.

Set up in 1998, the charity - which gained nationwide acclaim following the murders of five Ipswich sex workers - has helped turn dozens of lives around.

Director and founder Brian Tobin, who is today coming to terms with the news, said he had been overwhelmed by the support the charity had received in recent weeks.

Assistant Chief Constable Gary Kitching, vice chairman of Suffolk Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT), said: “The DAAT partnership looks forward to working with the new providers, and those currently providing services to ensure that people in Suffolk receive the best treatment and support during the transfer period.

“Current services are highly regarded in Suffolk and I am convinced that the new providers will be able to further improve on the quality and scope of services offered within Suffolk.”

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5th Times a Charm for Rehab, Lindsay Lohan's Addiction Breeds a $20000 Bill - ZippyCart

November 2, 2010
By the ZippyCart Shopping Cart Reviews Content Team
Among the best excuses out there, “my dog ate my homework,” “it was the one armed man,” or “O.J. did it” (OK, the last one may not be an excuse but we all know what that means), Lindsay Lohan may just take the cake this time around. Lindsay Lohan has plead to a Beverly Hills judge that she is not able to continue her treatment at the Betty Ford Center because she is unable to pay her $150,000 plus stay at the famed substance abuse clinic.
There may be some clues as to why the young Hollywood actress cannot afford her own rehab. Jail and numerous court appearances, accumulating legal fees, and not to mention the bad publicity has put her clothing label out of business and out of work. Don’t feel too bad for her just yet, did we mention this will be Lohan’s fifth attempt at rehab?

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While in rehab, Lindsay Lohan may just have picked up a new addiction to online shopping which she refers to as “retail therapy.” Although, some the wiser may think otherwise, let’s be thankful and give the girl a little credit, at least she can’t drink, smoke, or snort it. Given only one day a week for Internet access at the clinic, Lohan has been caught spending $20,000 online for clothes. This has been a common occurrence during her rehab stints. Friends close to the actress say she doesn’t even wear most of the clothes she buys with a closet full of thousands of dollars in designer labels and handbags. Suggestion Lohan, perhaps use your online powers for good not evil, consider selling your clothes for profit or even charity. It’s not such a bad idea when considering a $150,000 rehab stay. Amazon and Ebay may just have a cash cow on their hands if shes does. PETA has also promised to pay $10k to Lohan’s tab if she promises to stop eating meat during her stay there and an additional $10k if she goes vegan for a year.
The money is there for Lohan if she can learn to curb those shopping habits. She claims she cannot pay for her treatment because she is broke. Well Miss Lohan, as the old adage goes, “crack is whack”.

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