by Valiant | Sep 26, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
In Albany New York there is a coordination of resources to help start a conversation with teens in the state about the dangers and risks of prescription drug use. U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian, a federal prosecutor, is working with law enforcement in the state and...
by Valiant | Sep 25, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news
The police had no trouble finding and arresting Shaun White when he was accused of being publicly intoxicated and vandalizing property. White was arrested in Nashville, Tenn. at the hotel where he was staying. At 26 years old Shaun is old enough to know better, but...
by Valiant | Sep 24, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, celebrity news, Drug abuse
Billie Joe Armstrong, the front man for the band Green Day, finally lost it and suffered a meltdown while he was performing on stage. The event happened on Friday while Green Day was performing in Las Vegas for the iHeartRadio Music Festival. According to witnesses...
by Valiant | Sep 23, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, designer drugs, Drug abuse
What is Smiles? This is a new synthetic designer drug that has caused devastation in many families so far but many parents do not even know that this drug exists. Elijah Stai was one of the recent victims who lost his life to the drug commonly called Smiles. Eliah was...
by Valiant | Sep 22, 2012 | arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news, marijuana use
This drug is a potent form of cannabis and the charge is a felony in Texas. Apple was on a tour bus when the group stopped at a border patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca. When the hashish was discovered Fiona admitted the the drugs belonged to her and the rest of the...
by Valiant | Sep 21, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, cocaine use, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Treatment Programs- A dual diagnosis treatment program can benefit anyone who may have both substance abuse issues and mental illness disorders. A dual diagnosis may be difficult for programs not specifically designed to meet these...
by Valiant | Sep 20, 2012 | Addiction treatment, arrests for substance abuse, Drug abuse, PCP
In one case two children had their throats slashed after a man high on PCP broke in and attempted to sexually assault the 12 year old girl. When her 6 year old brother attempted to help her the boy was killed from a deep gash to his throat, and the girl survived with...
by Valiant | Sep 19, 2012 | Addiction treatment, arrests for substance abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Sabrina A. Howard is a 40 year old woman with a 16 year old son named Charles. Family members of Sabrina admit that the mother is a heroin addict who still uses regularly. These same family members blame Sabrina for the death of Charles for a number of reasons, and...
by Valiant | Sep 18, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
1. Isolation- If your loved one starts isolating themselves from family and friends this may be a sign of addiction. Individuals who start depending on drugs, alcohol, and certain other activities may start avoiding others who do not share these activities. The...