http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Rod+MacTaggart Medicines and Remedies Rod MacTaggart Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=190815&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Until 1961, Japanese Public Law 39 declared that a man under the influence of alcohol was "temporarily of unsound mind" and could not be held legally responsible for anything he did when drunk. Japanese men, so proper and polite when sober, could when drunk commit mischief and mayhem they would norm... Entertainment Rod MacTaggart Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=182594&ca=Entertainment Here's a kind of creepy pop quiz: What do many of today's pop/rock artists have in common with '60s pop/rock stars such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and many others? If you answered something like "drug and/or alcohol abuse" you’re only partly right. The complete answer is: the '60s a... Medicines and Remedies Rod MacTaggart Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=181942&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies If you have recently asked yourself the question, "Am I an alcoholic", you may not be a certifiable alcoholic but you probably do have an alcohol problem. Fortunately, help is available to treat alcoholism and alcohol dependency problems. The easiest and most effective approach combines long-term tr... Medicines and Remedies Rod MacTaggart Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=181941&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Federal, state and local groups and agencies are celebrating a landmark victory this week with a ruling by the California State Board of Equalization to tax so-called "alcopop" drinks as distilled spirits, rather than at the lower beer rate. The reason for the celebration is not about increased stat... Automotive Rod MacTaggart Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=175947&ca=Automotive Nissan, Saab and Volvo have been researching built-in breathalyzer-type detection systems that could help keep drunk drivers off the road. In some versions, if you fail the test the car won’t start. Now that’s a great idea, but I think it would be even better to add some more cool technology that a)... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Rod MacTaggart Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=176004&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Pot, herb, weed, grass, widow, reefer, ganja, cannabis, hash, Bubble Gum, Northern Lights, Fruity Juice, Afghani #1, Skunk, and dozens of other nicknames – call it what you will, marijuana is still the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States. And the decades-long debate about whether... Medicines and Remedies Rod MacTaggart Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=175046&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Celebrities experiencing relapses after one or more rehabs, such as the recent Lindsay Lohan fall from grace after her second high-priced treatment program, are drawing public attention to the possible lack of effectiveness of alcohol and drug rehab programs. In a recent Baltimore Sun article, a Ma... Medicines and Remedies Rod MacTaggart Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=174730&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled that HMOs and group insurance companies must cover drug and alcohol treatment costs for policy holders referred to detoxification, rehabilitation and outpatient programs by a doctor or psychologist. The unanimous decision will help about 15,000 state resid... Medicines and Remedies Rod MacTaggart Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=169608&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Risk of drug addiction is higher with opioid painkillers than with other drugs. We frequently hear or read about people who have become addicted to painkillers after being prescribed them by their doctor for chronic pain. The problem is that once the pain is gone or manageable, the person can find t... Advice Rod MacTaggart Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199629&ca=Advice Whenever we’re asked, “How long will my drug rehab take? Will 30 days be enough?” we have to reply that there’s no easy answer to that. Everyone’s substance abuse situation is different, and there’s no way to know in advance what all the factors are that need to be addressed. The only answer is: it...