The Latest Advances in Addiction Treatment
The Latest Advances in Addiction Treatment The statistics on addiction treatment and recovery are grim. It is estimated that 10% of Americans, more than thirty million people in all, suffer from addiction, but only 13% of those will ever seek treatment. While they have helped millions to get sober, 12-step programs have a success rate […]
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related?
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related? Scientists have linked mental disorders to addiction, noting that addicts often have one or more co-occurring mental disorders. Consider these facts: Research has shown babies exposed to legal and illegal drugs in the womb, suffer slow intellectual development and affected behavior later in life, and have a higher […]
Seniors Abusing Drugs and Alcohol
Seniors Abusing Drugs and Alcohol There is a difference between drug abuse and drug misuse. When it comes to the older adults, most seniors probably misuse prescription drugs, use them in the wrong dosage by mistake or mix them up with other medications they are taking. However, a growing number of elderly Americans have become […]
Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing
Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing Findings from recently published studies strongly suggest that binge drinking will contribute to delayed wound closure and enhanced infection by significantly affecting the immune system. This could be very important information to help physicians better treat many patients and understand delayed or difficult healing difficulties in some patients. Katherine A. […]
Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities
Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities The mental health issues that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals do not get the attention they deserve. Hot topics in recent years have been about marriage and work-place discrimination. While media focus is important in creating positive changes in equality and in the struggles […]
Try Meditation for Help with Addiction or Depression
Try Meditation for Help with Addiction or Depression Many people who suffer with depression become addicted to drugs; drug abusers and addicts often become depressed. It can be a vicious cycle leaving individuals, friends and family frustrated and suffering from feelings of hopelessness. It can be incredibly difficult for addicts to remain sober if they […]
Spring Break Dangers
Spring Break Dangers According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) about half of all college students binge drink at some point. Spring break has been a tradition of college students for decades and is the most likely time that binge drinking will become extreme and turn deadly. According to Dr. Eric […]
Dangers of Sleeping Pills
Dangers of Sleeping Pills Many people have difficulty sleeping. It’s a terrible issue to deal with – being unable to get to sleep or stay asleep, tossing and turning all night, then being exhausted and grumpy during the day. To help with this, people take sleeping pills to help them get to sleep more easily […]
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Over the last 10 years, fatal car accidents related to marijuana use have increased by three-fold. This is a disheartening trend as more and more states consider legalizing marijuana for recreational use. We have heard about the dangers of drinking and driving, but driving a car while impaired by […]
Smoking Marijuana Without Memory Loss? New Research Shows Hope!
Smoking Marijuana Without Memory Loss? New Research Shows Hope! The FDA has approved drugs based on marijuana’s active ingredient, THC, for limited use in some cancer patients, to help combat the nausea and vomiting experienced during chemotherapy treatments. It is limited because the main side-effect, memory loss, is such a concern. Little has been known […]