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Friday, December 28, 2012

weekly celeb updates

this week's news of celebrity substance abuse from About.com/Alcoholism;



Sam Donaldson Arrested for DUI
ABC News correspondent Sam Donaldson is headed to court on a driving under the influence charge stemming from a traffic stop Dec. 1. Delaware police stopped Donaldson after his vehicle was driven onto the shoulder of the road and Donaldson failed a field sobriety test.

Sen. Mike Crapo Arrested for DUI
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho, a Mormon who has a "squeaky clean" reputation, has been arrested for drunken driving. Alexandria, Virginia police stopped Crapo after he ran a red light and he failed a field sobriety test. His blood-alcohol level was 0.110.

Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk Pleads Guilty to DUI
Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk has been ordered to undergo alcohol evaluation and pay $1,250 in court cost after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge. The charges were filed after police found him passed out behind the wheel of his pickup truck in an Illinois cornfield.

Miss Las Cruces Arrested for DWI
The reigning Miss Las Cruces has stepped down from her position after being arrested on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated. Police said Sarah J. Richardson, 22, crashed her PT Cruiser into a light pole, knocking it into a nearby traffic light.

Matt Bush Sentenced for 3rd DUI
Former top overall major league draft pick Matt Bush has been sentenced to prison for this third driving under the influence conviction. Bush was sentenced to four years and three months in prison in connection with an incident in which he collided with a motorcycle and left the scene. He will lose his license for 10 years.

Chiefs Assistant Coach Arrested for DUI
Adam Zimmer, assistant linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, was arrested for driving while intoxicated by Kansas City police. Zimmer failed field sobriety tests after crashing his vehicle. Zimmer is the son of Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.




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Thursday, December 27, 2012

top 10 addiction topics of 2102

here are the the top substance abuse research subjects
of the year

From About.com/Alcoholism;


1. Smoking Weed Doubles Car Crash Risk

2. Marijuana Withdrawal Causes Functional Impairment

3. Smoking Marijuana Doubles Risk of Testicular Cancer

4. Marijuana, Spice Use Can Affect Embryo's Brain

5. Treatment Can Reduce Financial Burden on Families

6. Why Do Domestic Violence Victims Recant?

7. Binge Drinking Bigger Problem Than Thought

8. Drinking Ups Risk of Benign Breast Disease

9. Age 16 Peak Time for Teens to Start Drugs

10. Chantix May Help Heavy Drinkers Cut Down


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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

quotes




I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.
- Clint Eastwood

A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
- Abba Eban

If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is "thank you," that would suffice.
- Meister Eckhart

 If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time.
- Marian Wright Edelman

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
- Albert Einstein

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
- George Eliot

Keep company with those who may make you better.
- English saying

 He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
- Epictetus

Yesterday is ashes; tomorrow is wood. Only today does the fire burn brightly.
- Old Eskimo saying

Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.
- Richard L. Evans


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Saturday, December 8, 2012

quotes



 life is short and there is no time for hate.
- Sandy Dahl

Do not condemn the judgment of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.
- Dandemis

If life doesn't offer a game worth playing, then invent a new one.
- Anthony J. D'Angelo

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.
- Clarence Darrow

Dream as if you'll live forever... Live as if you'll die today.
- James Dean

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