Drug Abuse

Straight Talk About Alcohol Rehabilitation by Stanford Smith
Alcohol rehabilitation is a long and often harsh process. Complete rehabilitation can take years or even a life time. As with any drug based rehabilitation the first step is for the alcoholic to admit they have a problem and want to change.

Drug Rehab Success Rates by Lucas Catton
Don't be fooled by a random guess at success, but don't be too skeptical either. Find out the facts about drug rehab success rates are figured and promoted.

The Effects of Marijuana on Young Minds by Randy Hough
Never underestimate the addictive effects of marijuana. Many people take this lightly, but things are quite different for the brokenhearted parents of a full-blown pothead.

A Drug Addiction Treatment Center Can Keep Your Loved One Out of Prison by Gloria B. MacTaggart
If you're worried about someone you know who's taking drugs getting into criminal activity, you have every reason to be. The number of people in prison for drug-related offenses highlights just how many people are actually taking drugs and getting involved in crime - often simply to support their own habit. The prison population is such a heavy financial burden, the laws are starting to loosen up.

Treatment For Alcohol Poisoning Should Not Be Taken Lightly by Martin Applebaum
Unfortunately, too many people are not responsible drinkers. Treatment for alcohol poisoning is necessary for too many people these days. We hear stories all the time of people drinking far too much and dying as a result.

Alcohol Rehab For Addicts Suffering From Alcoholism by Stephen De Mur
Alcohol addiction ruins numerous families thus it is very necessary to treat the addict as early as possible and the best medium to take an individual out of alcoholism is alcohol rehab. Alcohol obsession devastates innumerous number of families, careers, and friendships. About fifty percent of all crimes, murders, suicides and unintended deaths include the use and intake of alcohol. Particularly, women suffer additional perils from alcohol abuse, as they are at a higher possibility for violent and alcohol-related physical and sexual assaults.

The Question of Teenagers and Drug Abuse Needs Our Undivided Attention by Frank L Froggatt
Drug abuse among teenagers has reached tragic levels. It Doesn't matter how on top of it you are, your teenagers will definitely be introduced to drugs at school, the very place you believe to be a safe environment. Mrs. Reagan's 'Just say no...

From Treatment to Home - Now What? by Chez Wise
Aftercare is a real part of Addiction treatment. The good news is you can go home! Recovery Coaching needs to be a foundational piece to your returning home. Coaching helps the addict and the family transition into this phase of sobriety.

How to Get Rid of Drug Addiction by Roberta Groche
Drug addiction is a vicious circle which is enslaving many with its deadly grip. To break free from this needs lots of organized effort and will power from the part of the addict as well as well wishers. Addiction recovery is not that easy. It is a rough road. Many a times an addict finds himself in despair. He starts showing destructive, addictive behavior all the more.

How to Get Rid of Alcohol Addiction by Leland Michaels
The very word, 'addict', means a "person who is given up to a habit, especially something bad or harmful". Here lies the seriousness of the problem. We find an ever-increasing number of alcohol addicts now-a-days who are far more sophisticated and serious than De Quincey's "English opium-eater" or Bankimchandra's opium-addict, "Kamalakanta".

Heroin Withdrawal New Treatments by Jeremy Berger
With an alarming increase in heroin abuse especially in students there has been a need for new treatments. Traditional treatments have had some pitfalls that not all patients could benefit from. With new treatments more patients have a chance of getting out of the grips of addiction.

Drug Rehab Program - An Overview by Roberta Groche
There are two levels of drug rehab program. The first level is drug therapy and second level is treatment of psychological dependency. The physical dependency is treated with the help of drug detoxification. The physical and psychological methods of treatment are used together.

Nutritional Consequences of Alcoholism and Addiction by Brian Diggins
As I eluded to in my last article titled "Wellness and Recovery" there are some nutritional steps you can take to help you feel better in recovery. In this article, we will take a quick look at some of the consequences of addiction from a nutritional viewpoint. This will help you to see some of the most common patterns which typically are manifested in most cycles of addiction.

3 Marijuana Addiction Facts by Michael Porteous
Dispelling myths is important, but individuals, parents and society also need to know the cold hard facts about Marijuana usage. It can lead to problems lasting much longer than adolescence. Here are some facts that you and your loved ones should know!

Jews, Alcoholism and Addiction by Robin Brain
There is an old adage "a shiker is a goy" (only gentiles are alcoholics); this profoundly biased and inherently wrong saying has been the progenitor of an almost cultural imperative that the diseases of alcoholism and addiction have bypassed the Jewish culture without even sullying the perceived holiness of the "chosen people". Nothing could be further from the truth.

Treatment For Addiction by Brian Diggins
There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to treating addiction.Treatment depends on individual needs and circumstances and the drug or drugs involved. But for any type of chemical dependency, the goal is to help the person make changes in their lives, to correct their thinking and lifestyles to enable them to live drug free.

How Addiction Affects the Brain by Brian Diggins
It was once thought that addiction was a result of being weak-willed, that addicts could stop using drugs if they wanted to. But research has shown that is not the case.

The Dangers of Amphetamine Use by Joseph Devine
Amphetamines have some legitimate medical uses, but abusing them creates serious problems. This article describes the physical and emotional dangers of drug abuse.

Drinking Problems and DWI Convictions by Joseph Devine
It seems like a matter of simple common sense to take a taxi or get a ride with a friend when one is impaired. Why do some people have difficulty doing this?

Relapse Symptoms - How Important Are These 7 Hidden Danger Signs of Drug and Alcohol Relapse? by Bill Urell
Do you know that recognizing relapse symptoms and warning signs is the first step in preventing relapse? Read on and you will soon know your enemy.

Posthumous Honor by Ned Wicker
The recent blockbuster success of the Batman film took me back to early this year when actor Heath Ledger died of an overdose of prescription medication. At the time people were talking about his marvelous portrayal of a dark and sinister "Joker" in the film, and I read stories about how the excessively evil character might have affected Ledger, causing psychological strain.

The Latest Report is in on Home Drug Tests For Teens by Xander Rustev
Perhaps you have been noticing changes in your teens behavior, some subtle and some not so subtle. Body piercings, tattoos, odd torn clothing or joining a rock band, even though he doesn't play an instrument and can't sing. Is he on drugs or is it just a phase that he is going though? Should you get a home drug test and force him to take it and how accurate will it be? What if it gives a false positive?

How to Quit Marijuana - Simple Steps You Can Use to Quit Smoking Marijuana Today by Peter Hill
Unlike nicotine, crack, and caffeine, where chemical dependence can be realized with very low exposure to the active chemicals, most drug enforcement and treatment organizations list marijuana in the top ten to twenty lists of addictive substances! Is it addictive? How addictive is it? And what is the most effective way to quit marijuana?

12 Step Rehab Alternatives - 9 Principals of Non-12 Step Recovery by Tibor A. Palatinus
12 Step support meetings, getting a sponsor, declaring oneself an 'addict' or alcoholic etc, helps many through recovery. But what about those who don't feel they're powerless or addicted for life? What's the alternative to 12 Step?

Alcoholism Physical Symptom - What to Look For to Determine If You Or a Loved One is an Alcoholic by Marcus Washington
Recognizing an alcoholism physical symptom from something else is very important to determining if you or someone you know is an alcoholic. Drinking and alcoholism are obviously not the same thing, and knowing if alcoholism is a problem is the first step to getting on the road to recovery.

Treatment of Drug Addiction by Roberta Groche
Changed lifestyles and the pressures brought about by them have contributed to the explosion in the number of drug addicts in the society. Be it lack of courage or inability to face challenges, lack of self confidence, depression, loss of loved ones, there are umpteen reasons for people falling prey to this destructive menace, which, if allowed to flourish unchecked, has the potential to wreck human civilization itself.

Crack Cocaine Abuse - Why They Lie - What is Crack Delusion? by Tibor A. Palatinus
Crack cocaine abuse creates a world of lies and deception. What is the reason crack abusers lie so much, and why do they think they are telling the truth? Crack abusers have a mixed reality that can drive people around them crazy. Let's look closely at Crack delusion, reality and honest creativity.

Can We Stop Our Youth From the Perils of Drug Abuse? by Gool Bugwadia
The dangers and destructive elements of drug abuse is on the rise at an alarming rate. Parents need to be responsible and alert. They need to protect their children from the depths of despair. Parents, do take time and effort to understand your child's needs. Help him or her to stay clean in spite of peer pressure. You can do it by pursuing the right strategy. So read on parents and let us unite to combat this menace from our society and our children's lives.

The Drug Personality - How to Get Rid of the Addicted Label by Tibor A. Palatinus
Addictive personalities, drug personalities, addictive behavior -- all these terms have underlying factors or causes that drive the drug and alcohol abusers to continue their addiction. How do you end their addictive behavior and regain your loved one again. The answers to getting rid of an addictive personality label are simpler than one thinks, but not necessarily easier.