by Valiant | Dec 15, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
What resolutions will you make this year? Are you hoping to lose weight, relax more, or do you want to recover from substance abuse? Millions of people around the world struggle with alcohol and drug abuse, and this holiday can be hard to stay sober during because...
by Valiant | Dec 12, 2014 | Alcohol abuse, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Teen substance abuse and prescription drug abuse among teens are both on the rise, and this is a cause for concern for the parents of teenagers in Canada and the USA. Talk with your teens about drugs, including prescription medications, and help foster a strong sense...
by Valiant | Nov 21, 2014 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, teen drug use
Studies have shown that teens are keenly aware of their peers, and they are at an age where they want to fit in and be accepted. Substance abuse among teens from peer pressure is highest when the teen does not have positive role models and a sense of self confidence....
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...
by Valiant | Oct 27, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
During the end of the year holidays the rates of depression, suicide, substance abuse, and mental illness tends to go up. It is ironic because Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day are supposed to be filled with joy and happiness. For many people this is not the...
by Valiant | Oct 20, 2014 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies
The Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Cancer Institute, and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will be funding the awards. According to the Director of NIDA Dr. Nora D. Volkow “These...
