Sometimes it is difficult to face the reality of your teen possibly using drugs. No parent wants to believe the harsh truth that their teenager may be using. One of the hardest things in identifying your teen’s addiction may be your reluctance to accept the problem yourself. It can be hard to face that your … Read More
The CDAC (Community Drug and Alcohol Council, Inc) recently reported the top 10 most abused drugs. The drugs are listed below in order of most often to least often abused. 1-Alcohol: The CDAC notes that, “with over half (51.8%) of U.S. population identified as drinkers, alcohol is the #1 most abused substance. Nearly a quarter … Read More
Utah: A great place for rehab When choosing a location for drug and/or alcohol rehab, many people look to the state of Utah. This is because of the beautiful and majestic settings that abound in the state of Utah. Quiet nature and the beauty of the mountainous outdoors play a key role in the peace … Read More
Cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana are major problems within Utah. They mainly come from the Mexican criminal organization located in the west coast and Mexico. The heroin found in Utah is the Mexican brown and the black tar. It has become a major concern for the authorities because heroin is more widely used than it … Read More
Drug relapse, or any kind of relapse, is a process that usually starts when an individual slips back into old behavior patterns. Some people think that relapse begins when an individual uses their first drug after quitting. However, relapse occurs much sooner than this. There are many factors that can lead to a drug … Read More
Drug-effects.us defines Ecstasy (MDMA (Ecstacy)) as a, “synthetic drug with amphetamine-like and hallucinogenic properties. It is classified as a stimulant.” Ecstasy is sometimes called “the love pill” because it tends to heighten one’s perceptions of color and sound. It’s also been shown that ecstasy amplifies sensations of touch. According to drugfreeworld.org, “Ecstasy is taken orally, … Read More
A captivating article was recently published on rehabinternational.com in relation to social media and teen drug use. They found many key points including many staggering statistics, the prevalence of social media causing peer pressure to jump from social gatherings into your home, and the fact that parents who leave overnight double their chances of their teen’s … Read More
Recovering from drug or alcohol abuse is difficult regardless of what time of the year it is. However, the holiday season poses extra challenges for most people in recovery. There is high stress often associated with preparing for parties and social gatherings, family gatherings, buying gifts, and with being busier overall than the rest of … 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
It’s fairly common knowledge that Utah is top among prescription drug abuse in the U.S. But just how bad is it? A study conducted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that Utah led the U.S. in the nonmedical use (abuse) of prescription drugs in 2004 and 2005, with 6.5 percent of the … Read More
