by Valiant | Nov 1, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
If you need addiction help the following 5 methods can help you reach out and get this help quickly: 1. Call an addiction hotline. There are many hotlines out there to help individuals with varying addiction issues. The professionals who staff the addiction hotlines...
by Valiant | Oct 29, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
American consumers are responsible for the consumption of 80% of the global painkiller supply each year, and many of these drugs are abused and are not used by the person the medication was prescribed for or for the intended purpose of the prescription. Researchers at...
by Valiant | Oct 28, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies, relapse prevention, teen drug use
Indiana University has released a new report showing that neuroimaging may be able to predict the relapse risks associated with a specific individual. According to the research neuroimaging can help physicians determine which individuals will be able to quit their...
by Valiant | Oct 26, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A recent report has been released that shows a link between obesity surgery and substance abuse. There are a number of possible reasons for this link, and most medical experts believe that individuals who require obesity surgery often have an addiction to food. After...
by Valiant | Oct 25, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, celebrity news, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Anna Nicole Smith died from a drug overdose more than five and a half years ago, but the well known beauty is still in the headlines today. According to a jury in 2010 the manager and the psychiatrist for Anna Nicole entered into a conspiracy to provide the star with...
by Valiant | Oct 21, 2012 | Addiction treatment, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news, heroin use, teen drug use
The judge congratulated O’Neal on his efforts to recover from substance abuse but also warned him that if he messes up he will go to prison. Additional counseling for substance abuse and psychological wellness have been ordered by the court. The sentence is part...
