Did you know? In 2012, 23.1 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem. (2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health) In it’s latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health report, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, … [Read more...] about What Is A Substance Abuse Professional?
What Is Drug Abuse?
The dictionary simply defines drug abuse as the habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs. But what does this really mean? Today, we discuss how drug use can lead to abuse and commonly abused substances - legal and illegal. When Drug Use Leads To Drug Abuse One way to understand drug abuse, … [Read more...] about What Is Drug Abuse?
Warning: May Cause Addiction, Clinical Monitoring Required
The warning message you see in this image about Buprenorphine or bupe for short is a part of the clinical advisory for this prescription drug used to treat heroin and opiate addictions. The very nature of this treatment is becoming the topic of discussion because the question still remains almost 12 … [Read more...] about Warning: May Cause Addiction, Clinical Monitoring Required
Suboxone: The Controversial Treatment For Opioid Addiction
Have people who are overcoming heroin or opioid addiction been “buped” by the drug industry? Buprenorphine, or “bupe" for short, is the drug commonly used to treat heroin abuse. Similar to the way heroin reacts to the brain, buprenorphine attaches to the brain’s opioid receptors, but it does not … [Read more...] about Suboxone: The Controversial Treatment For Opioid Addiction
3 Ways Cutting Back On Alcohol Improves Your Health
Did you know by cutting back on alcohol you can improve your mental health? 1. Improve Your Mental Health Doctors and researchers of Mental Health America have found that drinking alcohol actually affects your sleep. Their research shows that some people drink alcohol to relax, yet when you … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Cutting Back On Alcohol Improves Your Health
ADETS Classes From the DWI Student’s Perspective
Every day we have the opportunity to help someone with a problem they have with alcohol and drug use. Whether they come to us for substance abuse treatment or an alcohol assessment because of a DWI, we know that it is not always easy for people to come to us for help. When clients come to us for … [Read more...] about ADETS Classes From the DWI Student’s Perspective
The Goal of ADETS Classes
In the first part of this series, we asked the question: Are ADETS programs in North Carolina effective at preventing DWI's? Here, we look at the goals and outcomes of the ADETS program as well as how it is designed to help reduce the number of accidents, injuries, deaths and crimes caused by … [Read more...] about The Goal of ADETS Classes
