Posts Tagged ‘Drug Treatment’

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, [...]

Research has determined that simultaneous treatment of mental illness and addiction is far more effective than performing them separately. Just a decade or so ago, it was common to help an individual with a dual diagnosis get sober for a time before delving into their [...]

In the late 1970′s, treatment centers were not common commodities nor synonymous with “drug and alcohol recovery” like they are today. Alcoholics and drug addicts were routinely committed to hospitals and psychiatric wards. Once flushed of chemicals, clinicians sent patients on their merry way with [...]

Eating foods that are bad for you seem to go hand in hand with drug addiction treatment and recovery. Those recovering from opiate addiction like heroin addiction or addiction to prescription painkillers routinely crave sweets: sweet cereals, ice cream, snack cakes. For those who aren’t [...]

Fighting alcohol addiction is arguably one of the most difficult addictions to face. Available on every corner, offered by well-meaning friends, family and co-workers, advertised on TV as a way to kick back and relax, it’s hard to avoid cravings and triggers. The best way [...]

Growing up is an experience you sometimes wish you could forget. After school was out each day, your friends went home to families they could count on. You went home to a big question mark every day. Would someone be home to cook supper? Would [...]

You’ve had a suspicion that your teenager has been using drugs and alcohol. Today you found the evidence to confirm it. But you don’t want to upset your spouse with the news right now. You’d rather handle this on your own, just keeping it between [...]

Your drug rehab counselor says relapse can happen to anyone going through recovery. Your recovery friends tell you it’s part of the process, it’s not the end of the world, and you can get through it. That’s what they say, anyway. It sure feels like [...]

The void – it’s the big gaping hole left behind when you stop using drugs. It’s ugly, deep, and intimidating. You know your drug use filled in the space with anger, fuzzy memories, and lies – but sometimes you wish you could go back. Kind [...]

The risks of cocaine use are too powerful to ignore. It’s available all over the world, and not just in urban areas. It’s quickly addictive and can drain a person’s wallet in a hurry. What else do you know about the risks of cocaine use? [...]