Grant in the eye as he described his
condition .
Although there was little research about gambling until about five years
ago, gambling addiction is not a new phenomenon. Dr. News and World Report has a long history of
compassionate care. Affiliated with Brown Medical School and the Care New England Health
System, it is actively involved in many research projects developing improved
treatments for a variety of disorders including depression , obsessive
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I
can't think of anything but gambling. Grant at Butler Hospital at
401-455-6391 .
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impulses controlling

As the Super Bowl draws near omnipresent office pools make betting
a hot topic of conversation and provide yet another trigger for gambling
addicts to overcome."
Dr.

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Jon Grant leads research efforts and offers hope to those with impulse
control disorders

PROVIDENCE, R. Despite all of this, Robert hesitated to
seek help, even postponing the appointment several times before going to see
Dr.

In 1867, Fyodor Dostoevsky
wrote about his own compulsive gambling in a novella called "The Gambler . Lying is another sign.
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His recent book, "Stop Me Because I Can't Stop Myself," explores each of these
conditions and debunks myths surrounding these disorders. In these cases, medication for bipolar disorder can be
helpful.
People who feel that their gambling or the gambling of someone that they
love may be out of control can contact Dr.
Testifying on behalf of the American Psychological Association, Russ
Newman, Ph. "If patients consent to electronic records, it
would be necessary to inform them of all potential uses of their records and
by whom.

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, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human
Behavior and Chief of Impulse Control Disorders, Brown Medical School and
Butler Hospital is an expert on impulse control disorders including
pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, sexual addiction and kleptomania. It's embarrassing.

difficulty behaviour

While Robert's case is a serious one, it typifies many of the
struggles that gambling addicts face. "At the same time, however, we are extremely concerned about
issues of privacy and confidentiality, particularly with mental health
records, raised by this proposed increase in accessibility of health
information.

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"Lying about
the behavior suggests shame," explains Grant. Opiode
blockers can help dampen the cravings.
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Your behavior changes in ways that even
you don't understand, while shame causes you to hide your battle from your
spouse, friends and even your doctor.D.
In "Stop Me Because I Can't Stop Myself," Dr.

Butler Hospital, which was rated one of the country's "best" psychiatric
hospitals in 2003 and 2004 by U.

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Dr. Sterile products include liquid and
freeze-dried (lyophilized) injectables plus sterile ointments and creams. Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing services are
provided through the DRAXIS Pharma division and radiopharmaceuticals are
developed, produced, and sold through the DRAXIMAGE division. The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality
of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics whose charge it is to
make recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services as to what
privacy protections are necessary to implement an effective electronic health
record. While most patients may want their records available to health care
professionals who are treating them, they might feel quite different about
giving such access to insurance companies.

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Dr.
Jon Grant, J. I'm not even sure why I'm here. I don't know why
I can't seem to pull myself away once I get there.S. DRAXIS Health
employs over 500 staff in its Montreal facility.

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behaviour etiology

, Imagine having an illness that
you don't even realize is an illness.
This time of year can be particularly difficult for those with gambling
addiction. According to Grant, researchers believe that
there is a physical change in the brain to form these addictions. Although Robert always intended to gamble for only a few hours
and spend no more than $100 each night, he often acquired a debt of $500 to
$1,000 per night.

Robert could hardly look Dr. "I've lost everything," Robert explained.draxis. "Most people understand that mental
health records are particularly sensitive because they may contain a patient's
innermost personal information.

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However, the secretive nature of the disorder
makes it very difficult to estimate how many people may be suffering from it. I don't
think I'm crazy.

, executive director for professional practice, raised
concerns regarding the need to maintain an extraordinarily high level of
privacy where mental health records are concerned."
According to Newman, in order to develop the NHIN in a manner which will
promote quality healthcare, it is critical to consider the unique privacy
issues relating to mental health records.
APA's membership includes more than 150,000 researchers, educators,
clinicians, consultants and students.

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Despite the long history and recent research on the addiction, gambling
addicts feel a shame and secrecy surrounding the disease. For
instance, gambling habits may change, such as when a person shifts from
gambling with friends to gambling alone. Martin Barkin, President and
Chief Executive Officer of DRAXIS Health Inc.
Dr.org/apo/press/whatshot.

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Grant is also primary editor of "Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide
to Treatment," which explores this condition in greater detail.
Some gamblers are motivated by anxiety or depression, so treatment centers
are treating them with drugs that have been proven effective for those
disorders. Others may have uncontrollable urges or cravings that are
independent of their mood, similar to drug and alcohol addicts. For additional information with respect to certain of
these and other factors, reference should be made to the Company's most recent
Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and
its Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulators. WASHINGTON, Patient privacy of mental health
records was the focus yesterday during a hearing in Chicago, Illinois on the
proposed National Health Information Network, which is an element of the
Health Information Technology initiative put forth by President Bush in April
2004.

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Essentially, a gambling addict's brain becomes dependent on the rush
associated with winning a hand despite negative consequences. I just need to exercise more willpower."
Robert found himself lying to his wife about where he was going and she
knew nothing of their growing debts. Most people who
suffer from this addiction do not realize that they are ill, but rather feel
that they are somehow weak people who lack character or willpower. They may
not seek help because they don't understand that counseling and
pharmaceuticals could have an impact. Grant's most important research is involved in defining
subtypes of these illnesses. Although there are no FDA approved drugs for the
treatment of gambling addiction, analyzing the genesis of the addiction is
crucial in developing an effective treatment plan. Butler Hospital was founded in 1844, making it the first
hospital in Rhode Island and one of the first psychiatric facilities in the
country.

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preservation of healthy working relationships with the Company's unions and
employees; the avoidance of product liability claims; and market acceptance of
the Company's products."
Additionally, Newman raised concerns about access to mental health records
by others in the healthcare system not trained or experienced with mental
health issues, health insurers and law enforcement officials.

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While any illness is difficult, the
burden of societal stigma and prevalent myths make pathological gambling
particularly devastating.
Certain warning signs may signal that gambling has become a problem. These statements are
not guarantees of future performance.

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According to the American Gaming Association, annual gaming revenues in
2001 totaled nearly $27 billion for casino gaming alone not including the
growing field of online gaming, state lotteries and any other types of
gambling that are readily available . For most people, gaming is a pastime, a
fun weekend in Las Vegas, or a night out with friends, but for some, gambling
becomes a "drug" with devastating consequences for finances, relationships and
careers.
Non-sterile products are produced as solid oral and semi-solid dosage forms. Unlike most other areas of health care, the
mere possibility that confidential information might be disclosed prevents
successful treatment from occurring by interfering with the development of the
necessary trusting psychotherapy relationship and open communication with the
therapist.

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"
Freud was particularly interested in gambling addictions and the
psychoanalysts studied all impulse control disorders, but no one knew what to
do about them and analysis alone was rarely effective. The feeling of shame may
accompany a profound sense of being out of control.
(TSX:DAX) (Nasdaq:DRAX) announced today that Dr. Barkin will provide an overview of DRAXIS and discuss how the Company
is using its expertise and specialized facilities to grow its contract
manufacturing business, particularly for sterile and lyophilized products. Through its divisions in 53 subfields
of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian
provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a
profession and as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare.

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But why is it that millions of football fans across the
country place harmless bets on their favorite teams while some people develop
an unhealthy addiction?
"People with gambling addiction feel that the urge to gamble becomes
uncontrollable," explains Grant. Even though I keep losing, I want to
return to the casino and try to win back my money. Often gambling addicts
seek help only after the addiction has caused financial disaster, but
regardless of a person's financial status, "gambling addicts begin to feel
that their habit has begun to control them. will present at the Scotia
Capital Pharmaceutical + Biotechnology Conference on Tuesday April 26, 2005 at
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"We believe that a National Health Information Network (NHIN) has the
potential to improve the quality of health care provided in this country,
allowing instant access to critical health information at any point of care,"
said Newman.html#.

The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the
largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in
the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists.

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Constant thoughts of gambling
preoccupied him for three to four hours a day. I should be able to stop
on my own."
Some of Dr. MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 20 - DRAXIS Health Inc. He
will also address the radiopharmaceutical division and its products for
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statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or
performance of the Company to be materially different from such statements or
from any future results or performance implied thereby.D.

impulse occurs

Of these, gambling
addiction is believed to be the most common disorder impacting between one and
five percent of the population. Those
changes are similar to the changes that alcohol or drug addicts experience.

Newman also
discussed what choice patients would have in deciding whether to have their
records included in NHIN.

difficulty methodology

Grant describes his patient
Robert , a 27 year-old who found himself gambling at casinos two or three
nights a week. Grant says that not all gambling addicts
have the same motivations.

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APA Raises Privacy Concerns on Mental Health Records: Proposed Nationwide System of Electronic Records Require Managing Many Patient Confidentiality Issues

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impulse etiology

Other people seem to
be able to go to the casino, stay a little while, and leave. Grant.draxis. Many also are aware that, unfortunately, the
stigma attached to mental illness and mental health treatment makes the
records of that treatment especially sensitive . Any breach of privacy could
be devastating to the patient.apapractice.

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Butler Hospital Expert Sheds New Light on Gambling Addiction

I. The late evenings at the casino made it difficult for him
to concentrate at work the next day. "It is out of control. You're a psychiatrist. Still other gamblers have sub-clinical
manic depressive illnesses, so they experience many symptoms without having
the full-blown illness.

About DRAXIS Health Inc. Newman's full testimony is available at
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