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...
by Valiant | Sep 17, 2012 | Addiction treatment, celebrity news, Drug abuse, methamphetamine addiction
The before and after pictures of Jael are a very powerful statement showing the ravages of meth addiction and just how destructive this drug can be. Dr. Phil scheduled an intervention for Jael on his show Thursday, as the family of the 28 year old tries to get Strauss...
by Valiant | Sep 16, 2012 | Addiction treatment, celebrity news, Drug abuse, marijuana use, mental illness and disorders
Celebrity website TMZ has released photos that show the actress hitting on the pipe as she spends several hours driving aimlessly. The first stop for Bynes was the San Fernando Valley, where Baja Fresh answered the munchies with tacos for the actress. Amanda was seen...