December 6 v 23 POWER IN THE PROVERB

For the commandment is a lamp,

And the law a light;

Reproofs of instruction are the way of life

STEP 6 . We are entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.

Well are you ! Some say they are but as soon as you start to talk about stuff they need to change the wall goes up. The Proverb is right on reproofs are a way of life . My philosophy has always been Instigate , agitate , educate and liberate. If you are ready this step could sting but it will bring Liberty. Use GODS word (Bible) as a lamp to lead you out of the darkness of addiction. God will reshape your life if you will let HIM.

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About 1 Percent of Anesthesiology Residents Have Substance Use Disorder: Study

By Join Together Staff | December 5, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed inPrescription Drugs

Slightly less than 1 percent of anesthesiology residents in the United States have a substance use disorder, according to a new study. The incidence of substance use has been increasing, and relapse rates are not improving, the researchers said.

The study followed 45,000 anesthesiology residents who began their training between 1975 and 2009, HealthDay reports. They found the overall rate of substance abuse was 0.86 percent. Rates were higher at the beginning of the study, and decreased between 1996 and 2002. They began rising again in 2003.

Twenty-eight anesthesiology residents died due to substance abuse during the study period. Among others who abused substances, 43 percent had at least one relapse over the following 30 years, and 11 percent died from a substance use disorder. The most commonly abused substances were intravenous opioids, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and anesthetics/hypnotics.

The findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

December 5 v 21 POWER IN THE PROVERB 

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord,

And He ponders all his paths.

STEP : 3 I will make a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God.

God created you and designed you for a purpose .Step 3 is realizing life is too hard without God .The Proverb already tells us that the Lord has a plan for your life ,stop messing stuff up and get on board with Gods plan.

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Molly ER Visits Rose 128 Percent in Six Years Among Those Under 21

By Join Together Staff | December 4, 2013 | 2 Comments | Filed in Drugs,Young Adults & Youth


Emergency room visits related to Molly, or Ecstasy, rose 128 percent among people younger than 21 between 2005 and 2011, according to a new government report.

The number of visits by young people to U.S. emergency rooms for complications from Molly increased from 4,460 to 10,176, CBS Newsreports. “I think people are looking for the ultimate and safe high they can achieve,” said Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency room physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. “There’s a mistaken belief that this is a safe drug with little toxicity.”

The drug, also known as MDMA, is usually taken in pill or powder form. It is sometimes mixed with substances such as cocaine, heroin or ketamine, the article notes. Glatter warned the drug can be even more dangerous if it is mixed with alcohol. “There’s a greater potential effect of toxicity,” he added. “Patients want to combine the two substances and have a greater effect that in and of itself is much more dangerous considerably.”

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which released the report, Molly can produce a variety of undesirable health effects such as anxiety and confusion, which can last one week or longer after using the drug. Other serious health risks associated include becoming dangerously overheated, high blood pressure, and kidney and heart failure.

“This should be a wake-up call to everyone, but the problem is much bigger than what the data show,” said Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org. “These are only the cases that roll into the emergency rooms. It’s just the tip of the iceberg.”

Scientist Developing Test to Detect Contaminants in Marijuana

By Join Together Staff | December 3, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Drugs

A scientist at the University of New Haven is developing a new test to detect contaminants such as mold and mildew in marijuana, CBS News reports.

Marijuana can also contain insect parts, salmonella and E. coli, according to Heather Miller Coyle, a forensic botanist and associate professor at the university. She is using DNA profiling and analysis to detect these contaminants in marijuana. She hopes to be able to make analysis easier and faster for labs, as the demand for marijuana quality control testing grows.

Currently, labs around the country are testing marijuana for contaminants using a variety of methods. Marijuana can develop mold if it is not dried adequately or stored properly after being harvested. It can become contaminated with E. coli and other substances by being near farm animals, the article notes.

A study published earlier this year in the Journal of Toxicology found pesticide residues on marijuana are transferred to inhaled marijuana smoke. This “may pose a significant toxicological threat in the absence of adequate regulatory frameworks,” the authors conclude.