Category: Drug Treatment
Matthew Perry and Martin Sheen Fight Drug Addiction by Supporting Drug Court
August 3, 2011
Actor Martin Sheen has long been active in voicing support for drug court, an alternative to incarceration for those who are arrested on drug related, nonviolent charges. Joining him in the very visible fight for drug addiction treatment is Matthew Perry. Together, the two made [...]
Will Erasing Memories of Cocaine Addiction Help Addicts?
July 13, 2011
There’s a new study out that links memory with the perpetuation of drug addiction, saying that addicts in recovery often relapse due to the fond memories they have of getting high or drunk and their ability to ignore or forget all the negative consequences. A [...]
Anti-Heroin Addiction Billboard Makes Waves
July 4, 2011
One county is making moves to wipe out heroin addiction – with a billboard that is causing quite a stir among the neighbors. Does the billboard depict someone dying as a result of heroin addiction? Dealing with an infection due to injecting the drug? Contracting [...]
Should Social Drug Dealers be Treated Differently than Drug Traffickers?
June 27, 2011
Drug traffickers are treated harshly in the United States judicial system. Mandatory sentences are often more than 25 years in some cases, depending upon the amount of drug seized in the arrest and the number of prior arrests. But drug dealers – while they’re street [...]
Former Wrestling Star Big Van Vader Discusses Past Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Addiction
June 24, 2011
Big Van Vader was a legend during his wrestling career with WCW and WWE. In a recent interview, he talks about why that career ended, how it spawned an addiction to alcohol and prescription painkillers, and how that addiction ended his marriage and put him [...]
Redefining Happiness After Heroin Rehab
June 20, 2011
Happiness is often elusive to those living with addiction. It’s not uncommon for many patients in recovery to report that they first began abusing drugs and alcohol due to struggles with depression or anxiety, issues that kept them from feeling relaxed and comfortable in their [...]
Cocaine Addiction and Changes in the Brain
June 10, 2011
Research made it clear long ago that long-term cocaine abuse and cocaine addiction create significant changes in the brain, changes that cannot always be reversed in treatment. A recent study suggests that those changes aren’t just in cognitive function in general but also in the [...]
What to Eat During Recovery: Regaining Energy and Health Through Nutrition
June 8, 2011
Enough can’t be said about the importance of good nutrition to an effective and long-term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Like a good night’s sleep, eating the right foods in the right amounts can set the tone for your entire day, allowing you to [...]
Anti-Addiction Medications for Stimulant Addiction
May 4, 2011
Stimulant drugs like cocaine, amphetamines and crystal meth are popular around the country – young and old, despite culture, race, or economic class, this class of drugs has a large following. Unfortunately, ongoing or chronic abuse of the drug can lead to addiction and stimulant [...]
Drug Treatment Instead of Jail: Are People Abusing the System?
April 27, 2011
It’s not easy for police officers and other law enforcement officials to figure out the best way to deal with drug and alcohol addiction in those they arrest for breaking the law. Is the first priority the crime that was committed or the drug addiction, [...]
