While it does not have the name recognition of cocaine, heroin, or marijuana, Opana is a drug that should be regarded with serious caution. Opana is a trade name for oxymorphine, a prescription painkiller. Sadly, like the more well-known OxyContin, this vital medical tool is increasingly being used for non-medical, recreational purposes. Part of the […]
The decision to seek out help with your substance abuse problem is a brave first step that helps you to find your path to recovery. Inpatient drug rehabs are the favored solution of the wealthy and the famous, and for very good reason. Just look at Brooke Mueller, the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen. While she
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Statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health have shown that the use of cocaine in the United States has declined sharply. The survey showed that between 2006 and 2010 there was a 37 percent fall in the use of this drug. This result is corroborated by separate data from Quest Diagnostics Inc,
Is it Time to Quit Drinking?The New Year is traditionally a time for resolutions and reevaluations of your current way of life. Perhaps one of the most worthwhile endeavors is the decision to find your path to recovery by quitting drinking. Drinking too much alcohol affects every aspect of your life and health, as well
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All too often, people think that the best way to tackle a substance abuse problem is to focus only on the physical aspects of addiction and the specific substance or substances to which they are addicted. However, this approach ignores the fact that a person is more than their addiction, and that their whole life
When a loved one or family member is suffering from an addiction to drugs, it can be hard to understand what they are going through. What is important to understand is that there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution to a substance abuse problem. After all, even very closely related drugs can have
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A recent report from the CDC reveals a new, startling trend in America: more people die from drug overdoses than in car accidents. The study shows that since 2008 poisoning remains the number one cause of accidental death, replacing car accidents. Of these poisonings, it is no surprise to find that 90% of them were
Addiction is very common in the United States. Statistics from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that in 2010 8.7% of the population aged 12 and older have been diagnosed with an addiction. Approximately 1 million of these individuals sought treatment at a substance abuse treatment facility. The same report mentions
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Although it has been a problem for years, many alcohol treatment facilities still do not have a complete understanding of alcohol addiction. New research focusing on brain science has begun to shed more light onto alcohol addiction, which can improve upon the treatment and therapies of alcoholism rehab. Clyde Hodge, a professor and researcher at
Common sense has long dictated that parenting makes a big difference in a person’s life. Popular magazines have made a lot of money publishing tips on how to be a better parent or how to survive the poor parenting you received as a child. Intuitively, we understand that certain parenting skills may factor into whether
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