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...
by Valiant | Sep 8, 2014 | Drug abuse, drug agencies, drug policies
Consumers who have leftover unused prescription drugs the these may be stockpiled in the medicine cabinet of the home. Many people who abuse narcotic drugs get them from home medicine cabinets, and this contributes to prescription drug abuse across North America. In...
by Valiant | Apr 29, 2013 | drug policies, marijuana use
Some studies show that as many as 200,000 students to date have been denied financial aid for college due to a youthful indiscretion that resulted in a drug conviction. More than 11% of the American population has reported smoking marijuana at least once in the...
by Valiant | Mar 19, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, drug policies, Prescription drug abuse
When it comes to nursing the rate of substance abuse and addiction is believed to be higher than those seen in the general population. There are a number of reasons why these professionals may be prone to addiction and the abuse of drugs or alcohol. Job stress...
by Valiant | Mar 16, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, drug policies, Prescription drug abuse
One of the often overlooked populations when it comes to substance abuse and addiction is the men and women who serve our country. The rate of substance abuse among active and retired service members is usually higher than what is found in the general population, and...
by Valiant | Jan 27, 2013 | arrests for substance abuse, Drug abuse, drug policies
Lately there has been a lot of talk about drug legalization, and this involves not only marijuana but also other drugs as well. Many claim that this would have benefits, while others believe that the drawbacks would be severe and would harm society. One argument for...
