by Valiant | Jan 15, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, teen drug use
Substance use disorders are considered mental health disorders, and they involve the use of a specific substance that follows a problematic pattern and that impairs the individual in their daily life or causes them severe distress. An individual who shows symptoms of...
by Valiant | Jan 11, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Emergency room physicians are expected to be professionals, medical care providers who have the ability to use good judgment and provide the treatment needed with little supervision or oversight. Should these professionals have guidelines when it comes to prescribing...
by Valiant | Jan 4, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use
https://vimeo.com/671041038/b46ba5214e A new study which was recently published in the medical journal the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that 90% of patients who experienced chronic pain and had a drug overdose in the past were still prescribed prescription pain...
by Valiant | Dec 28, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse
A recent study on smokers and exposure to graphic photos on packs of cigarettes has shown that these photos may boost the rate of quitting. Researchers discovered that when smokers were exposed to packs with the graphic photos for an average of four weeks they tended...
by Valiant | Dec 25, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
Christmas is here and all of us at Valiant Recovery want to wish you Happy Holidays and a successful recovery during this time of year. The stress of the holiday season can make relapse a bigger risk than at almost any other time of year but this does not have to...
by Valiant | Dec 21, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies, teen drug use
A new study by researchers at Duke University shows that teens who witness substance abuse are more likely to engage in short term antisocial behavior, and this antisocial behavior typically occurs on the same day that the substance abuse was witnessed. The risk of...
