Ibuprofen Can Reduce High From Marijuana: Mouse Study

By Join Together Staff | November 22, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Drugs& Research

Anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can reduce the high created by marijuana, a new study in mice suggests. The research could have implications for studying marijuana as a treatment for people with Alzheimer’s disease, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Marijuana can calm inflammation in the brain, a hallmark of some neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, the article notes. However, the high the drug creates can have a negative effect on brain cells and memory.

The study found these unwanted side effects can be suppressed by using anti-inflammatory drugs including ibuprofen or COX-2 inhibitors such as Celebrex. Taking these drugs allowed the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, to produce anti-inflammatory effects, while extinguishing the high of the drug, as well as the lethargy and negative effects on memory.

The findings appear in the journal Cell.

November 27 v 4 POWER IN THE PROVERB

Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood,

but jealousy is even more dangerous.

STEP : 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.

Wow the Proverb nails it on the head and points out three very dangerous emotions.Triggers is what I call them ,and in my early recovery these three pushed me over the edge a few times. The step must repeated upwards of a hundred times a day in early recovery.Even now thirteen years clean I still daily wrestle with the first two .The undealt with anger can lead to a violent explosion so learning to express ourselves in a humble controlled way will help us avoid relapse.Some situations we are not going to be able change that is why we have to get GOD involved ..He can change all things but we must be patient and work the steps pray and then pray some more and wait.

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November 26 v 28 POWER IN THE PROVERB
A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
STEP 8 :Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Working this step hit me like a freight trrain loaded with the discovery of the true reality of the damage I caused in others lives.Especially the ones closest too me.We must be very careful with this step when worked .If it is done truly you will feel remorse,regret and guilt.These are negative emotions that could push you over the edge !Make sure you pray when working this one !Forgiveness is what your seeking and in some cases you are not going to get it from others but you will have to at least attempt to make it right in every case.Do not dwell on not being forgiven it will happen and you have to just let it go and let GOD.Count your self blessed for receiving the forgiveness that you do recieve.It is most important to mention and remember that JESUS forgives you no matter who you have hurt or what you have done.
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Meth Awareness Week Kicks Off November 30
By Candice Besson | November 14, 2013 | 4 Comments | Filed in News Releases



New York, NY- November 14, 2013– The first national Meth Awareness Week will be observed Saturday, November 30 through Saturday, December 7 in an effort to combat the abuse and use of methamphetamine. Coordinated by the Meth Project, a large-scale, teen-targeted prevention program of The Partnership at Drugfree.org which aims to significantly reduce meth use through public service messaging, public policy and community outreach, the week will kick off with provocative creative and social content dramatizing the dangerous and devastating effects of meth.

With participation from state partners including Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, the awareness campaign will launch with various local events and enhanced digital media support.

“Meth production, use and resulting addiction have wreaked havoc among individuals, families and communities across our nation,” explained The Partnership at Drugfree.org President and CEO, Steve Pasierb. “The launch of Meth Awareness Week is a prime opportunity to engage all sectors of our society to take action to prevent teens and young adults from ever experimenting with meth. While intervention and treatment are vital components to reduce use, prevention is the most effective and efficient step in eliminating the damage done by this destructive drug.”

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, methamphetamine is one of the greatest drug threats to the nation. The agency recently reported that the drug is at its highest levels of availability and purity; and lowest cost since 2005 because of increased levels of meth imported from Mexico, and growing rates of small-scale domestic production. RAND estimates methamphetamine costs the country between $16.2 and $48.3 billion per year in treatment, healthcare and foster care services, as well as the costs of crime and lost productivity associated with the drug.

The research-based program has had a profound effect, first in Montana, where teen meth use has dropped 63 percent and meth-related crime has declined by 62 percent. The success of the Montana Meth Project led to its adoption by five additional states that have seen similar results.

To learn more about Meth Awareness Week, visit The Meth Project on Facebook at facebook.com/MethProject, and follow the conversation online at #MethAwarenessWeek.

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November 25 v 4 POWER IN THE PROVERB

Remove the impurities from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.

STEP 5. Admitted to God, to our selves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

Silver is not nice when it first comes out of the ground , a silversmith with fire has to purify the precious metal in order to create the shiny utensils we eat with at Grandmas house during the holidays. Silver is put through many steps before it becomes what we want it to be.It is dug out of the ground cleaned put in an oven cooled off heated up and pounded on and shaped in to a beautiful finished product. Our lives are to be treated the same way ! Whatever it is ,chemical substances ,promiscuity ,gambling,greed ,pride anger ,hate, jealously, and the list can go on and on.these are the impurities which keep us living way below our potential and our God given destiny for greatness.The Proverb and the Step are essential for free sober living.We must work these two in order to become what we are destined to be. 

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