by Valiant | Mar 27, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
An accurate dual diagnosis is necessary for anyone who has substance abuse issues and at least one form of mental illness. These cases tend to be more complex because there is more than one problem that needs to be diagnosed, evaluated, and treated. If the substance...
by Valiant | Mar 13, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, teen drug use
In general the younger a child is and the more traumatic an experience is the higher the risk will be that the child engages in substance abuse in the teen and adult years, but there are some factors that should be evaluated as well. There are risk factors and...
by Valiant | Feb 27, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, teen drug use
A new research study on substance abuse among pregnant teens has shown some alarming results. Approximately 3 out of every 5 pregnant teens has engaged in substance abuse with either drugs or alcohol during a pregnancy. There are many public messages being broadcast...
by Valiant | Jan 2, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse
1. If you want to stop drinking in 2015 then the best way to do this is to seek out treatment. There are many treatment programs and methods that can be very effective, and others that may or may not provide a permanent recovery from alcohol abuse. 2. If you have a...
by Valiant | Dec 19, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
1. Arrange for a consultation with a professional who treats mental illness. This can provide an accurate diagnosis of what the actual problem is, and what type of mental illness is involved. The professional will look at all of the symptoms and factors in the case...
