Rehab; it’s not a word anyone likes. In fact, the idea of going to rehab sends hundreds of people running the other direction. Why? The reasons vary. Some people feel rehab is a negative, policed place. Others feel they have to admit something is wrong with them. Still, more just want treatment, and … [Read more...] about How to Choose an Alcohol Treatment Program
A Nationwide Call for Safer Pediatric Drugs
We live in the age of labels, and they crop up early on. Your child has the potential to be diagnosed with any one of an array of mental disorders, and it’s scary. The link between mental illness and addiction has been proven, and the idea of our children being mentally ill at a young age brings … [Read more...] about A Nationwide Call for Safer Pediatric Drugs
5 Ways to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse is one of the most dangerous kinds of drug abuse in the nation. All too often, patients take a prescription drug and double the dose or take it with alcohol, thinking it’s no big deal. After all, a drug prescribed by a medical professional can’t be too dangerous, can it? … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
How to Recognize Prescription Drug Abuse
When dealing with drug abuse, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s illegal substances. Maybe cigarettes and alcohol are in the forefront of your awareness. But alongside the more disreputable substances are prescription drugs, which can be just as dangerous. And because they … [Read more...] about How to Recognize Prescription Drug Abuse
The Role of Dopamine in Recovery
Judging others for their addictions is easy when we don’t understand what they are going through. Every individual has his or her own set of challenges to overcome in life, and with this said finding compassion can, at times, be difficult. Sometimes all it takes is a better understanding of another … [Read more...] about The Role of Dopamine in Recovery
Nicotine Addiction and How to Kick It
We’ve been talking a great deal about various substances. We’ve covered how abuse and addiction starts. We’ve offered aid and advice to those coping with it, whether they’ve been the addict, family or a close friend. The majority of our drug discussions center on illegal substance because those come … [Read more...] about Nicotine Addiction and How to Kick It
Robert Downey Jr. Proves You Can Banish Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Robert Downey Jr. – the man behind film favorites like Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes, and Hank Palmer – is the highest-paid actor in the world. Vanity Fair has run a handful of articles covering his rise to superhero-like fame, and they sat down to talk with him about ‘beating one’s demons.’ Did you … [Read more...] about Robert Downey Jr. Proves You Can Banish Alcohol and Substance Abuse
