The One Size Fits All Approach May Not Be As Effective As We Think
With a growing drug problem many people are searching for a one size fits all approach to treatment, but according to a study from the University of Cambridge showed that using prescription medications...
View ArticleA Story About an Addicted Police Officer and his Struggle to Get Well
It’s sad to see when a public servant with a great career gets caught up in the world of drugs, and not just drugs but outright addiction. It’s a tragedy when addiction can flip someone’s life upside...
View ArticleCanada is Now Taking Action on Prescription Medication Abuse
Drug abuse is a major problem across North America and many parts of the world, but the subject we’ve been hearing the most about recently has to be prescription medications that treat severe pain....
View ArticleThe Elderly Are at Just as Much Risk as Younger Generations When it Comes to...
Recent numbers from the Center for Disease Control are telling us that one in ten deaths among working-age adults is related to alcohol, alcoholism and alcohol abuse. This statistic alone is shocking...
View ArticleYoung People Are Dying Because of Treatment Facility Waiting Lists
There are a lot of excellent treatment centers out there. Particularly in North America, and they can transform an addicts life, often in as little as 30 days. They aren’t a guarantee, and there are...
View ArticleIreland’s Drug Problem is Making Some Experts Wish Alcohol Was Still...
It’s not everyday that a city can say they wish alcohol was still their major problem, but in Cork, Ireland, addiction and health experts are saying that they almost hanker for the days when...
View ArticleLiving With and Loving an Alcoholic and the Destructive Nature of the Disease
There is no way that someone living with an alcoholic parent or significant family member can say that it isn’t a struggle. Alcoholism is a disease that effects not only the person suffering from it,...
View ArticleTeens Who Are Prescribed Anti-Anxiety or Sleeping Medication Are at a Much...
A new study out of the US is painting a troubling picture about teens and substance abuse, and not the ones you may be thinking of. It’s common knowledge that many teens experiment with certain...
View ArticleChet Hanks’ Recovery From Drugs and Alcohol Highlights a Great Personal...
Celebrities are no strangers to alcohol and drug addiction. Nor, it seems, are their children who may or may not be celebrities themselves. Recently Tom Hanks’ son, Chet, revealed that he had spent 50...
View ArticleCanadians Need The Government To Start Focusing Efforts To Alcohol As Well As...
Because of the commercials we see on television regarding marijuana use in Canada, and how terrible it is for the brain, and the frequent news stories about prescription drugs and the way heroin seems...
View ArticleFrom Prescription Painkillers to Heroin – Prescription drugs driving heroin...
In a previous article I discussed how in Canada the painkiller prescription problem seems to be on the decrease after certain government measures. The same thing appears to be happening south of the...
View ArticleThe Leading Cause of Accidental Death Among Young People? It Isn’t Suicide or...
Drug addiction is definitely on the rise, but a key part of drug use is the danger of overdose, a problem that is becoming more and more prevalent among young people. According to new research,...
View ArticleDealing With Addiction, From the First Step to The Inevitable Setbacks
www.sobriety.caWith millions of people struggling with addiction what is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of that first and most important step when it comes to dealing with the issue?...
View ArticleThe Access Issue: California’s Addicted Doctors
Doctors are a vital part in dealing with addiction. They have the expertise and knowledge to deal with a variety of addiction issues and they help thousands of addicts as part of the overall treatment...
View ArticleSome Symptoms and Problems an Alcoholic May Encounter During Their Lives
Alcohol’s destructive influence affects millions across North America and around the world. It is as serious as any other drug addiction, but sometimes is overlooked because of the fact that it is...
View ArticleAddiction and The Dilemma of Today’s Family Medicine Cabinet
This particular story takes place in New Jersey, but don’t be fooled as there are thousands of communities across North America that are dealing with the issue of people doing damage to themselves due...
View ArticleCrank Up The Tunes! It Could Help In Recovery
There are a very large number of rehab centers and programs across North America, and they work for a large number of addicts who need professional help, but some believe that they are all doing the...
View ArticleAddictions to Cocaine and Amphetamines Linked to Suicidal Thoughts and Actions
Mental health issues don’t mix well with addiction and substance abuse. There has been a well established link between drug and alcohol abuse in conjunction with mental disorders like bi-polar disorder...
View ArticleThe Ultimate New Years Resolution: Sobriety.
It’s the new year. Many addicts promise to themselves and their friends, co-workers and families that this year will be the year they give up their substance of choice and reach for sobriety. It’s an...
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New Alcohol Research May Help Alcoholics Curb Their Appetite For the Sauce
With 17 million Americans suffering from alcohol related problems, whether it be a health concern, an addiction or some negative situation that has been caused by alcohol or alcoholism, it’s about time...
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