by Valiant | Jun 6, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
https://vimeo.com/671026365/2467a6f56e According to a recent article in the journal Current Pain and Headache Reports there is no substitute for education when it comes to opioid abuse prevention strategies. The article titled “Current State of Opioid Therapy and...
by Valiant | Jun 3, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, teen drug use
Legalization efforts to legalize marijuana for medical and even recreational use have increased considerably in the last decade, but proponents for this drug may not reveal all of the true facts about pot. Driving under the influence of marijuana doubles your risk of...
by Valiant | May 30, 2016 | Drug abuse, heroin use, teen drug use
https://vimeo.com/666277566/0355cc207f Heroin is a very dangerous and highly addictive drug that is causing a public health crisis, and there are some warning signs of substance abuse that parents need to watch for in order to protect their teens from this drug. Many...
by Valiant | May 27, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
Pharmaceutical grade heroin, diacetylmorphine, is being considered as an option for opioid dependence treatment under a new proposal in Canada. According to a news release from federal health agency Health Canada there are plans in the works which would amend...
by Valiant | May 23, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention
Hydromorphone, a strong opioid pain medication, could be used as one method of treatment for heroin addiction according to a new study out of Canada. Over 200 heroin addicts from the Vancouver area were involved in the study and these individuals did not respond well...
by Valiant | May 20, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
Another model is the medical model, which views substance abuse as a medical condition like heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes. The problem with this model is that it takes all personal responsibility away from the user and can offer the viewpoint of...
by Valiant | May 16, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
While everyone points out the increase in overdose deaths from heroin and prescription opioid drugs few address the lack of suitable substance abuse treatment programs and other resources that are needed to overcome addiction. Outpatient programs are usually not very...
by Valiant | May 13, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, medical studies
Not all alcoholics are the same, and a new study has shown that there are important brain differences between alcoholics who are anxiety prone compared to alcoholics who are impulsive. University of Eastern Finland researchers have found that there are various changes...
by Valiant | May 9, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, medical studies
The chronic abuse of alcohol typically increases the metabolism of nicotine in the body, leading to nicotine withdrawal symptoms that are more severe and last longer in heavy drinkers, often resulting in a poorer outcome in these cases. The study did provide some good...
