WashingtonWatch.com - S. 1011, The Recognizing Addiction as a Disease Act of 2007

Comment by jimmy (June 5, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Now a days the drug supplt has been increased. Government have to check it and should ban the injurious drug.Yoga and meditation will help the addictors to build self confidence against the addiction. ------------------------------- jimmy Addiction treatment and recovery resources for the addict and their families. http://www.addictiontreatment.net...

Comment by mlschmidt (May 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Getting help is important. It could make all the difference. Joe Lane This is a comprehensive addiction portal focusing on topics of alcohol and drug abuse. http://www.alcoholaddiction.org...

Comment by MLSCHMIDT (May 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Getting the right help is important. Joe Lane This is a comprehensive addiction portal focusing on topics of alcohol and drug abuse. http://www.alcoholaddiction.org...

Comment by John Parr (May 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

well kathi, i must tell you that this issue needs to be addressed in a proper forum only, and unless we accept it as a disease the required platform will be not provided. i work for a drug and alcohol rehab project, and believe me i have seen some cases which you can not even imagine JWP --------- This is a comprehensive addiction portal focusing on topics of alcohol and drug abuse. http://www.alcoholaddiction.org...

Comment by alpha (May 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This is a comprehensive addiction portal focusing on topics of alcohol and drug abuse. http://www.alcoholaddiction.org...

Revision by clubJWP (May 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1011 would change the name of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction and it would change the name of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.

Detailed Summary

Recognizing Addiction as a Disease Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and related enactments to redesignate: (1) the National Institute on Drug Abuse as the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction; and (2) the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/1/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.

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a general wave in the public is against the bill, which is an irony. as it directly concerns the lives of our fellow americans and their families.
JWP

This is a comprehensive addiction portal focusing on topics of alcohol and drug abuse.
<a href="http:www.alcoholaddiction.org"> http:www.alcoholaddiction.org</a>

Comment by Kathi M (December 15, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

The concept of alcoholism as a disease vs addiction is NOT a concept widely accepted by all members of the medical field; as a matter of fact, it is still controversial. See www.alcohol-drug-treatment.net/disease_concept.html as just one jumping off point for examining both sides of an argument. So do label other addictions as disease (smoking, gambling, sex) in order to guiltlessly shed responsibility for our behavior? I hope everyone reading this (and all opinions for that matter), before accepting statements at face value, will do research on their own and examine both sides of an issue, as well as analyzing the basis of all hypotheses thrown out there. Are we a bunch of sheep or just too lazy to think on our own?...

Status as of October 5, 2007

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/5/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.

Comment by John K. (October 2, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Perhaps this is a bill designed to help drug companies. However, I take the more optimistic approach and say perhaps this law is the first step toward decriminalizing drug use. Throwing people in jail is not the solution....

Comment by Frisco (August 25, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

This is another form of drug company propaganda, designed to sell more prescriptions and make more billions for Merck, Lilly, etc. Drug abuse can be and is successfully treated without medications. How can a person build a new, drug-free life if they are treated as though they have a chronic, life-long disease? Addiction is NOT a disease of the brain, proven by the presence of programs successfully treating addiction without treatment for brain disease....

Comment by David Dunn (August 10, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

The bill should be amended to allow American universities to grow, research and test their own cannabis for its anti-addictive potential, as well as all other uses. Universities should be allowed to test ibogaine for its simiar anti-addictive potential....

Revision by webmaster (August 3, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/1/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of August 1, 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

8/1/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.

Comment by Shawn (July 9, 2007, 01:00:00)

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Its good to see that some minds are changing with regards to drug use. These people need help not demonized....

Revision by webmaster (June 28, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/28/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Points in Favor

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Revision by webmaster (June 28, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/27/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Points in Favor

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Status as of June 27, 2007

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/27/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Status as of March 28, 2007

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

3/28/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.