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 24, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, medical studies, relapse prevention, teen drug use
A recent report by the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, or CAMY, has shown some surprising facts and statistics about the exposure to alcohol for African American youths between the ages of 12-20. This report is an analysis of alcohol exposure among the African...
by Valiant | Oct 22, 2012 | arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news, heroin use, relapse prevention, teen drug use
according to the coroner. Reid was found dead on August 5, at the Eagles football training camp at Lehigh University, where he was working with his father and the rest of the coaching team. The coroner in the case, Zachary Lysek, held a press conference and ruled that...
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 10, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
1. Substance abuse escalates and tolerance increases as you develop an addiction. You will find that more of the drug or alcohol is needed to obtain the same results. 2. Losing control is another warning sign that treatment is needed right away. You find that you can...
