by Valiant | Nov 14, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A common problem faced by healthcare professionals who have a patient who has a mental illness and who needs addiction treatment is which problem should be addressed first to minimize the risk of violence, and a new study provides the answer. People with a mental...
by Valiant | Nov 10, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies
Many people in early recover report sleep disturbances or even being unable to sleep at all. According to University of San Francisco researcher Nicholas Rosenlicht MD, “Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on maintenance of...
by Valiant | Nov 7, 2014 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders, relapse prevention
1. The rate of substance abuse among the population with a mental illness is much higher than it is in the general population, and many people who drink or use drugs to excess do so because they have a mental disorder and are attempting to self medicate or feel...
by Valiant | Nov 3, 2014 | designer drugs, Drug abuse, marijuana use, teen drug use
ER visits for synthetic pot have more than doubled in the last few years in the United States of America, in spite of laws that ban these drugs from being sold in store in the country. Synthetic pot, often sold under names like K2 and Spice, is often used because...
by Valiant | Oct 31, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
1. Avoiding substance abuse during the holidays does not have to be difficult if you maintain your support network and stay in contact with those who encourage your sobriety. During the holidays many people feel rushed, and they look at ways to save time. If you do...
