by Valiant | Sep 10, 2012 | Addiction treatment, cocaine use, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Arrange An Intervention- Sometimes an intervention may help the addict see just how the substance abuse affects friends and family members. Setting up an intervention may be the step that causes the addict to realize that help is needed, and this step may lead to...
by Valiant | Sep 8, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, drug policies, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Individuals who buy illegal street drugs are not as concerned with the way these drugs are stored as they are with obtaining the drug in the first place. A 5 year old girl died after drinking liquid methadone from an open cup placed in the refrigerator. In a different...
by Valiant | Sep 6, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, cocaine use, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
The studies and statistics show that individuals being treated for substance abuse or addiction have a relapse rate comparable to many chronic conditions. This makes the choice of treatment program even more important. Individual counseling is required to root out the...
by Valiant | Sep 5, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, Prescription drug abuse
Addiction is just like any other chronic disease or medical condition, and both groups tend to relapse and fall back into old habits that can have medical consequences. Individuals who have asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure often relapse and do not take the...
by Valiant | Aug 31, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, cocaine use, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Does Alcohol Or Drugs Interfere With Daily Activities? If substance abuse interferes with your daily life then this is a sign that substance abuse treatment is needed. As the alcohol or drug use continues it gets harder to function normally each day and your...
by Valiant | Aug 21, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Drug abuse, heroin use
A new dual vaccine is in the works that could protect individuals against both HIV and heroin addiction with a single shot. Heroin users often use syringes and inject the drug into the bloodstream. This has caused the rate of HIV among heroin users to skyrocket and...
