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Why Rehab—Not Jail—May Be a Better Option for Addicts
A recent poll by the Pew Research Center suggest that two-thirds of Americans want rehab — not jail — for illegal drug users. The majority of Americans also supported eliminating minimum sentencing...
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Top 5 Signs You or a Loved One is an Alcoholic
Do you have a nagging suspicion that you or someone you love has a problem with drinking? Perhaps you’ve held these thoughts for a long time, but were too embarrassed to look deeper, or do anything...
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Why Alcohol is a Drug
Have you ever thought you might have a problem with alcohol only to say, “Well, at least I’m not on drugs?” Not so fast—alcohol is definitely a drug; just in liquid form. It is a Class IV narcotic and...
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3 Signs You May Be a Binge Drinker
Just because you’re not classified as an alcoholic doesn’t mean your drinking isn’t a problem. It’s true you may be able to put down that glass and pick it up again whenever you want. However, that...
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Signs Your Teen May Be on Drugs
No parent or loved one wants to believe their teen is on drugs. But the truth is, nearly half of all teens will experiment with illegal substances before they turn eighteen. Sometimes, it’s easy to...
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How to Help the Addict in Your Life
When you learn that your loved one is a drug addict, your first feeling may be one of overwhelming helplessness. How can you assist in their recovery? Where do you start? What if something you do makes...
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Teens and Prescription Drug Abuse
Think that street drugs are the only ones posing a danger to your teen? Think again. Your teen’s latest drug addiction may be no further than your own medicine cabinet. Prescription drug abuse is on...
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Anyone Can Be an Addict
Anyone Can Be an Addict—a Close Look at Rob Ford You may have heard the news recently that Toronto mayor Rob Ford admitted he has substance abuse problems and vowed to seek help for them. Many people...
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Why More Teens Are Using Heroin
All across the United States, a disturbing phenomenon is taking place. More teens are using heroin than ever before. According to a recent report by the U.S Department of Justice, 25% of high school...
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Why Teens Use Drugs
When you hear that a teenager is using drugs, it’s common enough to wonder why. If it happens to be your child, you want to get to the heart of the matter quickly, and get your child into treatment....
View ArticleVaporizers Hiding Teenage Marijuana Use
Are vaporizers putting your teenager at risk for marijuana abuse? According to a recent study published in the May 2015 edition of Pediatrics, the increased use of electronic vaporizers by American...
View ArticleFDA – Don’t Give Codeine or Tramadol to Kids
Codeine and Tramadol, two popular opioid medications, have now been identified as potentially life-threatening to children. On April 20, the FDA issued its strongest warning and requires manufactures...
View ArticleTeenage Suicide, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse
Substance abuse and mental illness are closely connected. Each causes, is caused by, worsens, and is worsened by the other. One of the most serious dangers associated with addictive disorders is an...
View ArticleAlcohol Detox for Teens: What You Need to Know
When a teenager enters into treatment for alcohol abuse, it sometimes surprises their parents that the first stop on their sober journey is a medically-supervised alcohol detox. This frustrates some...
View ArticleDual Diagnosis —Statistics about Teen Addiction and Mental Disorders
Substance abuse is now classified as a mental disorder, and it often co-occurs with some other type of mental illness in what is known as a dual diagnosis. Scientists have discovered that those people...
View ArticleIntervention: 4 Reasons to Use a Professional
Does your family need an intervention? When your teenager is of using alcohol or drugs, you need not go through it alone. Because addiction-fueled dysfunctional isolates you, you may not recognize your...
View ArticleTeen Drug Slang 101 — Prescription Stimulants
“Now, if cocaine or heroin use was going up the way prescription drug use is, parents would certainly be freaking out. And they should be now, because prescription stimulants abuse is no better.”...
View ArticleThe Twelve Steps of Recovery and You, Part 1
All over the world, people in recovery follow some version of the Twelve Steps. But what does that mean? For over 80 years, generations of substance abusers have been helped by Alcoholics Anonymous. AA...
View ArticleThe Twelve Steps of Recovery and You, Part 2
For a person at any stage of recovery, the Twelve Steps serve as a roadmap. For one thing, they help you find your way from where you are – addiction – to where you want to be – sobriety. Also, the...
View ArticlePrescription Drug Abuse Among Teens
According to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, prescription drug abuse by American teenagers is a major problem. A solid 24% of teens – more than 1 in 4 – abuse prescription drugs at some point in...
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