Alcohol’s legal status makes many think it isn’t that dangerous. But there are many legal substances that carry risk factors. Just think about the last prescription medication you saw advertised on television. It no doubt included a warning of serious side effects and instructed interested parties … [Read more...] about What Makes Alcohol Addictive?
The 10 Most Addictive Prescription Drugs
chttps://www.absoluteadvocacy.org/10-addictive-prescription-drugs/ How dangerous are the drugs your doctor prescribes? Have you ever really wondered? Most of us visit the doctor, receive a diagnosis and a prescribed treatment, and then we fill any prescriptions, follow the treatment plan, and get … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Addictive Prescription Drugs
Ethical Relationships for Substance Abuse Professionals
How important is trust? Think about it. Really think about it. If you had to rate how important trust is in a generic relationship on a scale of 0 to 10, 10 being most important, what numerical value would you assign it? When it comes to relationships, some say trust is more important than love. … [Read more...] about Ethical Relationships for Substance Abuse Professionals
The Advance of Teen Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is often associated with illicit use of illegal street drugs like heroin and cocaine. But the advance of teen drug abuse appears in a place you might not expect. According to an article Dr. Manny Alvarez published at FoxNews.com, prescription drug abuse is a growing problem amongst teens, … [Read more...] about The Advance of Teen Drug Abuse
The Cycle of Heroin Addiction
Have you ever been addicted to heroin? Hopefully, you haven’t because it’s brutal. Heroin use is a life devouring thing. It changes you and not for the better. But what is it like? A Day in the Life There are lots of pictures painted around the Internet of what heroin addiction looks like. … [Read more...] about The Cycle of Heroin Addiction
Drunk Driving on I-85
If you live in North Carolina, then you have no doubt heard about NC’s crackdown on speeders. You may have discussed the clampdown at the water cooler, or perhaps you had a firsthand experience with a pullover. The crackdown hit in the month of April. Locally, there was a targeted effort to catch … [Read more...] about Drunk Driving on I-85
3 Ways Substance Abuse Counselors Safeguard Client Welfare
Every job comes with a set of responsibilities. Most of the time, how well you handle them dictates whether your employment is short or long and whether you ever see a raise. And it’s rare for your responsibilities to impact a paying customer directly in a very negative way. After all, a bad … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Substance Abuse Counselors Safeguard Client Welfare
