by Valiant | Aug 24, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Prescription drug abuse
The epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse has medical professionals, law enforcement, and legislators across North America trying to find ways to fight this type of substance abuse. Some places like Florida have enacted tough laws to try and lower the rate of...
by Valiant | Aug 21, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, marijuana use, teen drug use
The truth is that synthetic marijuana is like playing Russian roulette, you never know what you will end up with and you could lose everything because of a single decision that you make. Synthetic products are herbs and other plant material that has been sprayed with...
by Valiant | Aug 17, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Teen drug use is on the rise, and many teens believe that synthetic marijuana is safe. These drugs are sold in many stores and available at local retailers in most populated areas, and many teens view them as a safer alternative to street drugs even though this is...
by Valiant | Aug 14, 2015 | Addiction treatment, medical studies
The enzyme actually seeks out and destroys nicotine in the body before this substance can reach the brain, preventing the smoker from getting any of the reward associated with nicotine delivery to the brain. This can help prevent a relapse because the nicotine trigger...
by Valiant | Aug 10, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse
ER motivational interventions for alcohol abuse may not be any better than traditional care for women who have alcohol abuse or domestic violence issues according to new research available. There have been previous studies which determined that brief interventions in...