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When Your Loved One Wants to Leave Treatment
February 5th, 2010 at 4:15 am » Comments Off
Treatment for addiction is hard work. Depending on the type of addiction, and in cases in which there are co-occurring disorders and multiple addictions, it is harder for some than ...more »Caution: Entering the Drug Addict’s Spin Zone
December 31st, 2009 at 1:16 am » Comments Off
Drug addicts will lie and tell you anything they think you want to hear, or that they feel they have to say at the moment. This isn’t a fantasy. It’s ...more »10 Reasons to Get Treatment Over the Holidays
November 6th, 2009 at 2:51 am » Comments Off
Making the decision to get treatment for an addiction can be difficult. Unfortunately, many people never make the decision to go. Most people with drug and alcohol problems continue to ...more »The Importance of Nutrition and Diet in Recovery
September 20th, 2009 at 9:58 pm » Comments Off
A Sacramento nutrition expert is helping teenage drug addicts turn their lives around through diet and nutrition. Carolyn Reuben, executive director of the Community Addiction Recovery Association (CARA), is educating ...more »Kelly Osbourne Blames Drug Addiction on Genes
September 20th, 2009 at 9:58 pm » Comments Off
Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, told BBC Radio 5 Live that genes are responsible for her former drug addiction. Her father had a long struggle with drug ...more »Teen Drug Use Down in Last Six Years; Prescription Drugs Still a Concern
September 20th, 2009 at 9:58 pm » Comments Off
A new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that teen drug use has dropped significantly in the last six years; however, abuse of prescription painkillers ...more »Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Lead to Alcohol Abuse
September 20th, 2009 at 9:58 pm » Comments Off
According to a certified alcohol and drug counselor, an unintended consequence of gastric bypass surgery is the increased risk of alcohol abuse. Laura Lagge of New Dawn Recovery in Citrus ...more »Anti-Smoking Law in Spain Has Helped Many Quit Smoking
September 20th, 2009 at 9:58 pm » Comments Off
Since the law banning smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants in Spain was enforced in January 2006, 5 percent of waiters have stopped smoking and the number ...more »Drug Addiction in Afghanistan Could Lead to AIDS Epidemic
September 20th, 2009 at 9:58 pm » Comments Off
It has long been known that Afghanistan is the world’s leading narcotics supplier—in fact, the country is responsible for 95 percent of the world’s heroin—but the country also hides an ...more »Study Shows Promise for Developing Treatment Medication for Cocaine Addiction
September 20th, 2009 at 9:58 pm » Comments Off
A new study enabled scientists to see exactly how cocaine modifies brain activity, which offers insight into the development of medications to treat cocaine addiction. Scientists used a new molecular ...more »