In the Loop

By Al Kamen

Washington Post

Monday, November 10, 2003; Page A23

Powell's Chemical Equation

[Colin] Powell described his killer schedule in an interview Thursday with Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, a reporter for a London-based Saudi newspaper.

"So do you use sleeping tablets to organize yourself?" Al-Rashed asked.

"Yes. Well, I wouldn't call them that," Powell said. "They're a wonderful medication -- not medication. How would you call it? They're called Ambien, which is very good. You don't use Ambien? Everybody here uses Ambien."

Really? Some folks across the river may conclude that explains a lot.

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From Narconon of Southern California

http://www.ambienaddiction.com/

Ambien Addiction



Ambien is a Schedule IV controlled substance available in 5- and 10-mg tablets. A Schedule IV drug has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III. A Schedule IV drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Also, a Schedule IV drug may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in Schedule III.

Patients who abuse prescription sleep aids such as Ambien may form an addiction. Individuals with a history of drug addiction or substance abuse are at increased risk for habituation and Ambien addiction. Therefore, they should be under careful surveillance when taking any hypnotic such as Ambien.

Ambien addiction is often difficult for friends and family to recognize. Contrary to popular belief, one need not abuse drugs daily to have a problem with addiction; the pattern of abuse may be occasional or habitual. The abuse is usually an intensely private affair between the abuser and a bottle of pills. And, the pilltaker is not subject to the social stigma associated with the shadowy world of street drug dealing.

Ambien addiction symptoms include but are not limited to:



* Showing relief from anxiety when using Ambien

* Changes in mood—from a sense of well-being to belligerence

* False feelings of self-confidence

* Increased sensitivity to sights and sounds, including hallucinations

* Altered activity levels—such as sleeping for 12 to 14 hours or frenzied activity lasting for hours

* Unpleasant or painful symptoms when Ambien is withdrawn

* Preoccupation with running out of Ambien

""They're a wonderful medication -- not medication. How would you call it?"

Geez...talk about talking out of both sides of your mouth..."they're not medication...they're WONDERFUL..."

Republican and Drug Addict seem to be synonyms...and according to the Kept One in State...the addiction is widespread!

...what a surprise!