Mountainside Drug Rehab’s Tips For Staying Sober Through The Holidays
Any previously addicted individual who has successfully maintained their sobriety for any length of time will attest to the fact the holiday season is one of the most challenging times of the year to...
View ArticleTips For Keeping Your Sobriety In Check Through The Holidays
Throughout the holidays, the pressures of the season along with the general festive atmosphere can be reasons why those in recovery succumb to consuming alcohol. But, there are alternatives, as given...
View ArticleDemi Lovato details struggles with substance abuse
In October 2010, the teen acting and singing sensation, Demi Lovato, entered into a rehab facility for undisclosed reasons. Although much speculation encircled Ms. Lovato’s admission, the details of...
View ArticleUnintended effect of bath salt use
The dangers of bath salt addiction have been well-publicized over the past year; however, a new risk associated with its usage has recently come to light. A young woman appeared at the ER presenting...
View ArticleRetired Brigadier General’s sobriety offers hope for soldiers
Not only did Vietnam immediately and physically affect now-retired Brigadier General Stanley Cherrie, the ghosts of the war have continued to haunt him decades later. After having his right leg, right...
View ArticleKim Richards Admits To Alcoholism
Much speculation encircled Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and previous child-actress Kim Richards this television season. On the show, it was clear Ms. Richards was struggling with issues in her...
View ArticleSelf-control impulse impaired in addicts’ brains, possibly inherited
A study, appearing in Science Mag, says that there seems to be a presence of abnormalities in the brain of addicts that regulate self-control mechanisms. Researchers at the University of Cambridge in...
View ArticleDeath From Accidental Drug Overdose Tripled In Past Decade
A report published by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that accidental drug overdose has tripled since 1990. The most common overdoses and subsequent accidental deaths...
View Article‘Ten Percent’ Offers Hope For Others Struggling With Addiction
A joint study conducted by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse services (OASAS) indicates that nearly 24 million Americans are in recovery...
View ArticleControversial Treatment For Alcoholism: LSD vs. Traditional Methods
Last week, the website drugfree.org published a controversial analysis of studies conducted between the 1960′s and 1970′s which suggests that LSD may help those who battle alcoholism by reducing or...
View ArticleThe Impact Of Cocaine On The Heart Highlighted
The effects of cocaine have often been underestimated when, in fact, it is one of the most addictive substances abused and one of the most destructive to a variety of different physiological systems....
View ArticleMichael J. Fox Admits To Using Alcohol To Cope
In a recent Parade Magazinearticle, actor Michael J. Fox discussed his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease and how he initially chose to cope. In 1991, Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s...
View ArticleNew England Drug Rehab Highlights Warning Signs For Problematic Drinking
It’s estimated that over thirty-eight million American adults binge drink more than four times per month. The majority of those binge drinkers fall within two age groups: 18 to 34 year olds and those...
View ArticleTeens Failing To Recognize Dangers Of Prescription Medication
Recent trends are proving more disturbing as teens’ attitudes towards prescription drug use are becoming increasingly ambivalent. The dangers of prescription drug abuse seemed to have been making some...
View ArticleDemi Lovato’s Struggle With Addiction In Hollywood
Two years ago, much speculation swarmed around Disney acting and singing sensation, Demi Lovato’s decision to take a break and enter rehab in Illinois. In a recent interview Ms. Lovato sets the record...
View ArticleNew England Rehab Highlights Newest Problem With Cocaine
New research suggests that cocaine causes the brain to age faster in chronic users than the normal aging process for non-users of cocaine. A study by scientists at the University of Cambridge, and...
View ArticleNew State Law Hopes To Limit Detrimental Effects Of Underage Drinking
A new Indiana state law, signed into effect by Governor Mitch Daniels, offers protection from prosecution for some minor alcohol-related offenses. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2012 and offers...
View ArticleNew Study Suggests Alcohol Abuse Rewires Brain, Impedes Trauma Recovery
A recently published study suggests that heavy alcohol use may interfere with recovery from traumatic situations. The study was published in the journal Nature Neuroscience and focused on mice that...
View ArticleNew study grant seeks understanding of genetics and alcoholism correlation
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a grant for research into the correlation between genetics, environment and alcoholism. Researcher Tatiyana Apanasovich hopes to find evidence...
View ArticleThe Risks Of Regular Alcohol Consumption
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show that within the United States, excess alcohol use is the third leading cause of death from lifestyle-related factors, accounting for over 2 million deaths...
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