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 27, 2012 | Drug abuse, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse
A recent report released by the University of Colorado Denver covers a study on prescription drug abuse today by adolescents. The study examined prescription medications including valium, vicodin, percocet, and oxycontin. What the study found was that adolescents...
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 13, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
1. 12 Step Programs- 12 step programs follow 12 individual steps to a full recovery, and each step requires the individual to address specific issues or behaviors. These programs emphasis a belief in a higher power, and the inability to control certain events and...
by Valiant | Oct 12, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Reason #1: Family Members- Family members care about you, and your substance abuse affects them as well. Often family members worry about the individual who abuses substances dying or being injured by drugs or alcohol. Addictions including alcohol, drugs, gambling,...
