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Cocaine use: Will the factors behind its steady decline continue?
The US government released more good news this month about impeding entry of cocaine into the country. Still, opinions vary when it comes to interpreting the overall cocaine-use decline and the possible reasons for it.
Antonio Hammond, a rehabilitated crack cocaine addict who robbed cars and lived in abandoned buildings, folds a pair of trousers in his bedroom as he gets ready for his $13/hour job in Baltimore.
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EnlargeCocaine use and a host of problems associated with the drug have been declining steadily in the United States in recent years ? with at least a 40 percent drop in people using cocaine since 2006.
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?I?ve never seen such a rapid decline for such an addictive drug,? says Peter Reuter, a public-policy professor and drug-economy expert at the University of Maryland in College Park.
Some supply-side factors, as well as demand-side issues, have contributed to the downward trend, according to medical, academic, and drug-policy experts.
A US-Colombian partnership has contributed to a 44 percent drop in the capacity for pure cocaine production in the Andean region since 2001, according to July?s annual estimate by the White House?s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). In addition, interceptions along trafficking routes by the Coast Guard and Defense Department have decreased the amount of cocaine entering the country, the ONDCP reports.
Still, opinions vary when it comes to interpreting the overall cocaine trend and the possible reasons for it. How much is there to celebrate, some ask, given the broader context of illicit drug use in the US ? which has risen slightly in recent years, largely because of a rise in the use of marijuana (see accompanying chart).
The 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which is based on representative samples of people 12 and older, gives some indicators of cocaine?s decline:
? In 2011, there were 1.4 million cocaine users, about 0.5 percent of the population ? down from 2.4 million (1 percent) in 2006.
? The number who first tried cocaine in the prior year dropped from 1 million in 2002 to 670,000 in 2011.
? The number who abused or were dependent on cocaine declined from 1.7 million in 2006 to 0.8 million in 2011.
The ONDCP also noted these encouraging national statistics in releasing its annual estimate this month:
? A 65 percent drop in the rate of people testing positive for cocaine in the workplace (from 72 out of every 10,000 tested in 2006 to 25 in 2012).
? A 44 percent drop in overdose deaths related to cocaine (from 7,448 in 2006 to 4,183 in 2010).
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, several experts note, is based on interviews and therefore may understate usage levels. It also doesn?t capture data from homeless or incarcerated people.
However, data collected by ONDCP for the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring program show a significant decline in the percentage of male arrestees found to have cocaine in their systems through drug tests. For instance, half of the arrestees in Chicago had taken cocaine in 2000, but only 19 percent had done so in 2012.
At a recent meeting of epidemiologists who track drug trends in 21 regions across the US for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), ?most agreed cocaine use is down,? along with related issues such as deaths and addictions, says Jane Maxwell, a senior research scientist at the School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Austin. ?But the bottom line is, people are still being hurt by cocaine.?
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Thursday, July 11, 2013
Texas sales tax holiday approaching
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The Texas sales tax holiday weekend has been set for Aug. 9-11 as families prepare to send children back to school. ...
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Texas Chainsaw 3D Duo Acquire Day of the Dead Remake Rights
Back in 2004 'Man of Steel' director Zack Snyder successfully remade George A. Romero's 'Dawn of the Dead', a feat many thought unaccomplishable. So to acknowledge that Lati Grobman and Christa Campbell ('Drive Angry') have their work cut out for them in attempting to redo Romero's zombie follow-up 'Day of the Dead' is an understatement. The pair have acquired the rights to the original and "...want to keep it as close to the Romero version as possible," Campbell told the LA Times. So completely bypassing the horrid Steve Miner attempt back in 2008, which ironically Christa (below) herself starred in. The pair also exec produced this years 'Texas Chainsaw 3D' sequel and the upcoming Edgar Allen Poe adaptation 'Eliza Graves'.
The hunt for a writer to pen the script to the 'Day of the Dead' remake is now on.
Christa Campbell
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Senate rejects temporary fix for student loan rates
By Elvina Nawaguna
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a bill that offered a temporary fix for American students facing a steep increase in loan interest rates.
Senators voted 51 to 49 in favor of moving forward with the bill. But it didn't meet the 60-vote minimum threshhold to move on to the floor. The bill would have frozen interest rates on federal Stafford loans for undergraduate students at 3.4 percent for a year while lawmakers work on a long term solution.
Interest rates on federal Stafford loans doubled to 6.8 percent last week when squabbling lawmakers failed to meet a July 1 deadline to prevent the automatic increase.
Republicans and Democrats agree that student loan interest rates should be kept low but disagree on how to do that.
Democrats wanted to extend the low rate for another year while working on a long-term solution, but they did not win enough Republican support in the Senate for the bill to be considered.
Colleges start opening for the new school year next month, and students who take out new loans originated after June 30 could end up paying up to $4,000 more on their loans by the time they complete a four-year degree.
The bill would have ensured that future federal student loans would carry a fixed 3.4 percent rate and would prevent students who took out loans since July 1 from paying the higher rate.
"Today's failure to reach a deal on student loan rates is a disappointment," said Anne Johnson, director of Campus Progress at the Center for American Progress. "Students and families can't afford a hike in college costs, but that's exactly what they'll face this fall if the partisan back-and-forth continues."
The group has been leading students to Washington to press lawmakers to keep interest rates from escalating. More than 7 million students will be affected by the rate increase.
Student loan debt in the United States now exceeds $1 trillion and is already affecting borrowers' financial decisions such as purchasing homes, cars or saving for retirement.
Higher interest rates, lawmakers and economists fear, will make higher education less attainable and saddle young people with debt.
Democratic Senator Jack Reed, who sponsored the proposal blocked by the Senate, said that if lawmakers acted swiftly on a retroactive fix the Department of Education had agreed to change its borrowing program to keep new borrowers from paying the new higher rate.
"Helping students is the right thing to do and a smart way to strengthen our economy," Reed said. "But once again, while a majority of Senators voted to keep student loans affordable, some Senators used procedural tactics to block help for middle-class families."
Congress delayed confronting the issue in 2012, an election year, and let the July 1 deadline arrive without acting.
Before the Senate vote, the Obama administration said it supported the Reed bill, saying that the plan would give students the certainty of fixed interest rates and help make college affordable for needy students.
Meanwhile, senators including West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin and North Carolina Republican Richard Burr, are pushing what they are calling a bipartisan market-based bill.
That plan would peg interest rates every academic year to the 10-year Treasury borrowing rate, plus 1.85 percent for undergraduate Stafford loans.
That bill mirrors another Republican bill that passed in the House of Representatives in May, but continues to be criticized by Democrats and has been stalled.
But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said he will not allow any bill that leaves students exposed to the whims of market interest rates, which are expected to rise as the economy improves.
Republicans have accused Democrats of seeking only a temporary patch. Democrats accuse Republicans of touting plans that could raise the college costs and unfairly target families to fund the nation's deficit.
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(Reporting by Elvina Nawaguna; Editing by Doina Chiacu and Marilyn W. Thompson)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/senate-rejects-temporary-fix-student-loan-rates-194430024.html
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Important Information On Eye Care Los Angeles Residents Need To ...
Routine check-up and a proper diet are needed to keep the eyes in good working condition. Participating in regular exercises of the eye helps to restore impaired eyesight. Most of the diseases affecting the eyes result from poor diets. Dietary adjustments and lifestyle alterations are necessary to maintain clear vision. Therefore, living a healthy lifestyle helps to prevent potential vision problems. There are numerous providers of eye care Los Angeles residents can seek assistance from.
Individuals with contact lenses are advised to avoid wearing them for more than nineteen hours in a day. Wearing them for a long time can lead to permanent sight damage and discomfort to the eyes. It is not advisable to sleep with them unless it is recommended by the doctor to allow free oxygen circulation to the eyes. Allergen-reducing eye drops can be used during an allergy season to sooth itchiness.
There are also some protective glasses that are worn to offer protection from the risks posed by these rays. When the eyes are subjected to the rays for a long period of time there is a risk of impaired vision. These rays are associated with a number of conditions such as pingueculae, cataracts, pterygia and muscular degeneration. For children, protective hats and sunglasses are useful when they are out in the sun.
Spending too much time on the computer screen is harmful to your eyesight. Individuals are advised to take several breaks when working on their computers. Reading in dim light causes eyes to strain but no serious damage is caused. It is also important to avoid focusing the eyes directly on the sun or any bright light.
Taking an annual eye scan is not only helpful for healthy vision but also ensures the general wellbeing of individuals. These scans are very important since they facilitate the detection of the onset of various conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. In the process of prescribing contact lenses and eye glasses doctors consider visual efficiency, ease of making visual interpretation and quality of eyesight.
A healthy lifestyle and regular exercises are essential for maintaining the body organs in good health including the eyes. Research has shown that those with an active lifestyle are less likely to develop eye diseases and have better eye health than those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. This is because vigorous aerobic exercises increase the heart rate which causes adequate blood to flow to the various organs, including the eyes.
There are several precautions that must be taken when using cosmetics. Misusing these products promotes the growth of bacteria increasing the risk of experiencing side effects. There are several steps that can be used to reduce cases of uncomfortable allergies, infections, dry eyes or injuries. These include proper storage of the products, washing the application brushes regularly, reading the expiration date of the cosmetics and not sharing cosmetics with anybody.
Good vision is required to effectively perform the day to day activities. Impaired vision interferes with our ability to take an active role in our life. There are many benefits of proper eye care Los Angeles residents derive from getting medical assistance from qualified medical practitioners. Routine check-ups are very useful in maintaining good eyesight.
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