| Solagran Limited's Bioeffectives to be Used to Treat Alzheimer's Patients and Alcoholics in Russia
Melbourne, Australia, Nov 19, 2007 - (ABN Newswire) - The Directors of Solagran Limited are pleased to release a letter received from Dr Nina Golovkina, the Head of the Department of Psychosomatics at the Skvortsova- Stepanova Psychiatric Hospital in St Petersburg, confirming the very positive results of trials conducted by that hospital, involving the use of:- Ropren and Bioeffective A to treat conditions associated with alcoholism and drug addiction, and- Ropren to treat neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.The attached letter makes a number of clear statements about the impact of treatment with Ropren on Alzheimer's patients, and treatment with both Ropren and Bioeffective A on heroin-addicted, chronic alcoholics.In relation to Ropren, Dr Golovkina states that this substance "had a special positive effect on the Central Nervous System (CNS), leading to regression of focal microsymptoms and improvement in memory and alertness (particularly in cases of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases).
Booze Tobacco And Drugs, A Reality For Many British School Kids
20% of British school children regularly get drunk, while approximately 14% of them have experimented with illegal drugs, according to a survey carried out by Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education). The survey, called TellUS2, involved 111,000 English children who go to secondary school.
Here are some of the findings: 48% of all 10-15 year-olds have consumed alcohol 19% of all 10-15 year olds had been drunk once or more during the previous four weeks 16% of all 14-15 year-olds consume alcohol at least three times a month 21% of all kids had smoked a cigarette 41% of all 14-15 year-olds had smoked a cigarette 15% of all 12-15 year-olds had tried drugs, in most cases it was cannabis 3% of all kids had used cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, speed, magic mushrooms, or LSD Over 30% of all kids in the survey had been bullied at least twice during the previous month 57% of all kids felt that their school handled bullying well 51% of kids find exams are their biggest worry 39% of kids find friendships are a big worry 35% of kids find health is a big worry 32% of kids find their future is a big worry Over 85% of all kids see themselves as healthy, while three-quarters take part in regular sports, the survey found.
No dole for drug addicts
ABOUT 6000 drug addicts and dealers would have their welfare payments "quarantined" under a re-elected Coalition Government. Anyone convicted of a criminal drugs offence would lose control of their welfare payments for at least a year. They would still be able to buy food and pay the bills, through the use of vouchers, but would not be able to get cash. John Howard said yesterday taxpayers' money should not be used to buy drugs. "We are the zero-tolerance Coalition when it comes to drugs," the PM said. "It's not right that people should have control of taxpayer money when they have been convicted of such offences. "This will mean they will not be able to spend the money on those sorts of drugs, or for that matter, alcohol or tobacco." The policy would initially hit those involved with hard drugs, such as heroin, cocaine and ice.
Howard promises crackdown on drugs
A RE-ELECTED Coalition Government would take control of the welfare payments of people convicted of offences involving hard drugs, Prime Minister John Howard announced today. Mr Howard said welfare recipients convicted of offences involving heroin, cocaine or amphetamines would have their payments quarantined for an initial one-year period which could be extended in some circumstances. "We are the zero-tolerance Coalition when it comes to drugs,'' Mr Howard said. "It's not right that people should have control of taxpayer money when they have been convicted of such offences.'' Mr Howard said the policy would mean such offenders would not be able to spend their welfare money on hard drugs or on drugs like tobacco and alcohol. Mr Howard said about 6000 people would be affected by the quarantining.
Christopher Kennedy Lawford discusses addiction agony at FoundCare event
As a member of a political family known at times for excess, it's no wonder Christopher Kennedy Lawford's philosophy was once "better living through better chemistry." Lawford — an actor seen recently in Slipstream with Anthony Hopkins and the author of Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption — recalled Tuesday the perfect storm that led to his drug and alcohol addiction at a tender age. Lawford, 52, the son of hard- living actor and Rat Pack member Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy, said he began drinking and using drugs at 13. He started with LSD before moving on to heroin and other narcotics. Lawford's parents had divorced when he was 11. He was left alone at boarding school while his parents lived their own lives.
Howard to withhold welfare from drug offenders
People convicted of criminal offences involving heroin, cocaine or amphetamines would have welfare payments quarantined under a new scheme announced by Prime Minister John Howard today. Mr Howard says under the plan, payments would be quarantined for at least a year and the Government would fund extra job training for people with substance abuse problems. He says it is an extension of the Coalition's zero tolerance approach to drugs. "It's not right that people should have control of taxpayer money when they have been convicted of such offences," he said. "This will mean that they will not be able to spend the money on those sorts of drugs, or indeed, for that matter, on alcohol and tobacco." Mr Howard says the plan would also include extra employment help for people with substance abuse problems.
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