by Valiant | May 29, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, medical studies, mental illness and disorders, teen drug use
Sean O’Neill Jr. is an individual who has serious substance abuse issues with alcohol, and this problem has caused him a number of legal problems as well as costing his best friend his life. This is not the first brush with the law that alcohol has caused...
by Valiant | May 18, 2012 | arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news, mental illness and disorders, teen drug use
Teen Mom reality star Amber Portwood can not seem to stay out of trouble and behave properly. Substance abuse testing is the reason why Portwood is in jail again, and she was caught lying to the court about why she missed the drug test appointment. The initial charge...
by Valiant | May 10, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
https://vimeo.com/671013298/b9e5c9bc3c Mental health issues and substance abuse are closely linked, and in some cases it may be difficult to tell which condition was caused by the other. As substance abuse increases one of the effects can be deteriorating mental...
by Valiant | May 9, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, teen drug use
Whiteclay, South Dakota is very small, even by rural standards, but the town has a big problem with alcohol and and has annual sales that are in the millions of cans when it comes to beer and malt liquor beverages. The town is situated just outside of Pine Ridge,...
by Valiant | May 8, 2012 | medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Prescription drug abuse using opiate pain medications is a common problem that is affecting kids at younger ages today. A recent study shows that these drugs are being used earlier than previously thought, and that most opiate prescription drug abusers start around...
by Valiant | May 6, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, teen drug use
Alcohol use and colleges seem to go together, and many colleges gain a reputation as party schools with substance abuse issues. Underage students frequently indulge and binge drinking is common. In recent years a number of deaths have brought home the dangers that...
