Every year many young people die of inhalant abuse. Many of them suffer severe consequences, including permanent brain damage, loss of muscle control, and destruction of the heart, blood, kidney, liver, and bone marrow. According to drugabuse.gov, in 2009, 2.1 million Americans age 12 and older had abused inhalants. Source: National Survey on Drug Use … Read More
How do families of addicts cope during the holidays? For many families who have a member that abuses drugs or alcohol, the holidays can be an extremely stressful time. Not only is this a difficult time for the user themselves, it’s hard for families to watch the addicts make poor choices or even struggle not … Read More
Marsha Stafford started her drinking career at the ripe old age of two. As the child of alcoholics they often gave her alcohol and thought it was funny to watch a drunk toddler. From the ages of 5 to 11, the family lived in a car at a park in Mesa, AZ, and instead of … Read More
FACT: The single most reliable indicator of risk for future alcohol and drug problems is FAMILY HISTORY (genetics). “Alcohol dependence and dependence on other drugs frequently co-occur, and strong evidence suggests that both disorders are, at least in part, influenced by genetic factors. In recent years, researchers have identified numerous genes as affecting risk for … Read More
J. A. Ewing devised an exceptionally simple questionnaire in the 1980’s to test for alcohol addiction. The results of this simple, easy test are profoundly accurate. It consists of four straightforward questions one may ask if they are questioning an alcohol addiction: Have you ever felt you should Cut down on your drinking? Have you … Read More
