by Valiant | Dec 25, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
Christmas is here and all of us at Valiant Recovery want to wish you Happy Holidays and a successful recovery during this time of year. The stress of the holiday season can make relapse a bigger risk than at almost any other time of year but this does not have to...
by Valiant | Dec 21, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies, teen drug use
A new study by researchers at Duke University shows that teens who witness substance abuse are more likely to engage in short term antisocial behavior, and this antisocial behavior typically occurs on the same day that the substance abuse was witnessed. The risk of...
by Valiant | Dec 18, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse
The last few months of the year tend to go quickly because of the year end holidays. First there is Thanksgiving, then Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, and then New Year’s Eve. This can be a very rough time of year for anyone who has an alcohol addiction because...
by Valiant | Dec 14, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
No one chooses to become addicted to drugs or alcohol however this happens more often than many people realize. When you care about someone who is battling with addiction you may feel frustrated and helpless but there are things that you can do. Instead of buying the...
by Valiant | Dec 11, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
A recent study that was based in New York City showed that older adults who are typically in their 50s are now the single biggest group seeking help for narcotic addiction. New York University medical investigator Dr. Benjamin Han issued a statement in a news release...
by Valiant | Dec 7, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
In response the FDA recently approved the use of a drug that can reverse an overdose of opioid drugs before permanent damage can be done if the drug is administered quickly enough after the dose of opioid is taken. Alcohol still holds the #1 spot when it comes to...
by Valiant | Dec 4, 2015 | eating disorders, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
Radiological Society of North America researchers have used imaging research on obese kids and discovered that food smells activated parts of the brain which are typically associated with impulsive behaviors. These brain areas are also linked with obsessive compulsive...
by Valiant | Nov 30, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse
A new text message intervention system has shown that it can be effective in reducing binge drinking by young adults. This program is the first one of this type, and the participants who took part showed less binge drinking and fewer injuries related to alcohol use in...
by Valiant | Nov 27, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, drug agencies, drug policies, medical studies, relapse prevention
What we see is that a little over 23 million Americans are directly affected with a lifelong problem. And many more are affected when you consider that the issue involves not just the user but also the user’s family and social network. And on top of that we also...
