by Valiant | Nov 1, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
If you need addiction help the following 5 methods can help you reach out and get this help quickly: 1. Call an addiction hotline. There are many hotlines out there to help individuals with varying addiction issues. The professionals who staff the addiction hotlines...
by Valiant | Oct 28, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies, relapse prevention, teen drug use
Indiana University has released a new report showing that neuroimaging may be able to predict the relapse risks associated with a specific individual. According to the research neuroimaging can help physicians determine which individuals will be able to quit their...
by Valiant | Oct 26, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A recent report has been released that shows a link between obesity surgery and substance abuse. There are a number of possible reasons for this link, and most medical experts believe that individuals who require obesity surgery often have an addiction to food. After...
by Valiant | Oct 25, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, celebrity news, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Anna Nicole Smith died from a drug overdose more than five and a half years ago, but the well known beauty is still in the headlines today. According to a jury in 2010 the manager and the psychiatrist for Anna Nicole entered into a conspiracy to provide the star with...
by Valiant | Oct 24, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, medical studies, relapse prevention, teen drug use
A recent report by the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, or CAMY, has shown some surprising facts and statistics about the exposure to alcohol for African American youths between the ages of 12-20. This report is an analysis of alcohol exposure among the African...
by Valiant | Oct 23, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news
Paul Beauregard, better known as rapper DJ Paul with the rap group Three 6 Mafia, was recently arrested after he was spotted by police drinking an open beer in New York City. Apparently Paul had a taste for Corona and he could not wait to get home before opening his...
