Heroin Addiction Treatments With Heroin addiction on the rise, more and more people are researching treatment and rehab methods and procedures. Many treatments are available for heroin addiction, including both pharmacological (medications) and behavioral treatments. Both help to restore normalcy to brain function and behavior, which can result in healthier lifestyles, including increased employment rates … Read More
Sobriety Anniversaries With the New Year holiday just behind us, many who resolved to become sober years ago during this time of year are experiencing their sobriety anniversaries. A sobriety anniversary can mean more to a recovering addict than their own birthday. For many, the day that they become clear and sober is truly comparable to … Read More
5 Things to Avoid During Drug Rehab Overcoming addictions can be a long-term process that may include both inpatient and outpatient treatment. Although having a good attitude and being willing to change are key factors in drug rehab success, there are also thing that play a key role in the outcome of drug rehab. Among … Read More
Teen Drug Use on Decline A recent study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse called the Monitoring the Future study shows that drug use among teens is decreasing. The study, which tracked drug and alcohol use among 45,000 students nation wide in 8th, 10th and 12th grades, indicated that tobacco and alcohol use … Read More
Signs of Drug Abuse Recognizing drug abuse in someone close to you can be difficult because often those using drugs go to great lengths to disguise their usage. Because of this, a drug abuse problem can go unnoticed for long periods of time, taking spouses and family members by surprise when the addiction is finally … Read More
Examining Drug Use Patterns A recent article posted on psychcentral.com is very helpful in identifying whether or not you (or someone close to you) truly have an addiction problem. What’s the difference between social drinking and being an alcoholic? How do you know if you are on the road to dangerous addictions or not? Truly, … Read More
Depade Depade is a new prescription medication used to treat alcohol and opiate addictions. Depade works by blocking the pleasing effects that alcohol and opioid drugs produce and tackles cravings for these substances by helping take one’s mind off drinking/drugs and focus on recovery instead. More specifically, Depade is most often used as a part … Read More
Stronger Family Relations = Less Drug Use A recent study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence shows that having strong and open family relationships may discourage family members from using drugs. The study noted communications between 675 parents and children of Latino families. The study focused solely on Latinos due to the fact that Latino … Read More
Sobriety and the Holidays It’s that time of the year; the holidays are upon us. It is a time to celebrate, give thanks and exchange gifts with family and friends. Although these celebrations and holiday events can be exciting and wonderful, often sobriety is tested. At about every gathering, party, and event alcohol is present. For … Read More
Women’s Alcohol Intake on the Rise Most of us think of men drinking alcohol more often and in larger quantities than women. In fact, previous research has shown that men consume more alcohol than women. However, recent new findings published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research by the National Institute of Health (NIH), … Read More
