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 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 | Sep 1, 2012 | Addiction treatment, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news, cocaine use, marijuana use
The initial arrest that resulted in the $100,000 bond involved the purchase by Hurd last December of around 2 pounds of cocaine from undercover government agents. This was when the initial $100,000 bail was set. A recent hearing revoked this bond and remanded Sam Hurd...
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 25, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news, cocaine use, marijuana use, mental illness and disorders
The toxicology reports are back on Rodney King, and coroners have reported that alcohol and drugs pushed him into a delirium before King drowned in the swimming pool. The coroners have ruled his death an accidental drowning and the contributing causes to the death are...
