Archive for April, 2008
Meth Addiction and Drug Detoxification
Dealing with a meth addiction can be very difficult. It is especially hard to know when it is time to seek treatment. This is a very serious drug and it is vital to seek help as quickly as possible. (more…) Popularity: 22% [?] Read More →
Teen Alcohol Abuse–Talking to Your Teens About Abusing Alcohol on Prom Night
Every year when prom rolls around parents have to deal with the worry that their teenager may be on of the hundreds of teens who are either killed or injured on prom night in an alcohol related incident. Many communities and schools have programs designed... (more...)
Planning an Intervention for a Person with Drug Addiction
Planning an intervention for a person with a drug addiction can be a difficult task. An Intervention done effectively can be one of the most useful tools in getting an addict to seek treat for drug abuse. (more…) Popularity: 18% [?] Read More →
How Drug Abuse Treatment Can Help
Drug abuse is something that can seriously affect every aspect of someone’s life. It can ruin many aspects of their life, including, relationships, money, family, and work. (more…) Popularity: 24% [?] Read More →
Substance Abuse
Wikipedia defines the phrase Substance Abuse as, “the overindulgence in and/or dependence upon a drug or other chemical leading to effects which are detrimental to the individual’s physical and mental health, as well as the welfare of others.”... (more...)
Talking to a Friend About their Alcohol Abuse
It is so hard when you see a friend suffering with alcohol abuse. No one likes to see a friend who is having a problem and is not succeeding in his or her life. Alcohol abuse can be dangerous. (more…) Popularity: 24% [?] Read More →
Teen Substance Abuse
For good or ill, younger people are more likely to use drugs than older people. While this due partly to adults being less likely to engage in risky behaviors, it does not imply that teens are the only people who will develop substance abuse problems.... (more...)
The Effects of Alcohol Abuse on an Unborn Baby
Expecting mothers who drink run the risk of having a baby born with fetal alcohol syndrome disorders. Any time a pregnant woman drinks the fetus is also ingesting the alcohol. Fetal alcohol syndrome can cause birth defects, low birth weight, and mental... (more...)
Staying in a Residential Treatment Center Too Long
There is an interesting phenomenon in alcohol rehab programs that people who suffer from an addiction should be aware of. Some research has shown that if you stay in a treatment program too long, your chances of successful recovery may actually decline.... (more...)
Don’t Wait for Rock Bottom to Get Addiction Treatment
People used to think that it was necessary for addicts to “hit rock bottom” before they could be helped with a substance abuse problem. Fortunately, we now know better. (more…) Popularity: 12% [?] Read More →