Responding to Increasing Alcohol Consumption
Many people fall into addictive lifestyles and become hooked on alcohol, drugs, or certain behaviors. Some people ease into this lifestyle, while others go headfirst. There is no discrimination when [...]
How Do Drug Courts Work?
More justice systems are turning to diversion programs and drug courts. These programs are used to get the help criminal defendants need with addiction. Recovery vs. Punishment The National Drug Court [...]
How Does Outpatient Rehab Work?
When it comes to addiction treatment there are many options. It can be stressful for someone seeking recovery to decide what option is best for him or her. Drug and Alcohol [...]
40 Quotes to Inspire Addiction Recovery
Struggling through addiction recovery is a process you do not have to go through alone. Creating a healthy lifestyle you can be proud of requires plenty of self-awareness and inspiration [...]
How Addiction is a Disease
Addiction has a lot of negative stigmas attached to it. Instead of seeing the internal and external problems associated with addiction, often people shift the blame to the user. There [...]
The 1970 Controlled Substances Act
For decades, the Controlled Substances Act, or more specifically, the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, has served as the foundation for the campaign against narcotics and [...]
Would Morphine-Subutex Prevent Addiction?
Many people believe that Subutex can be effective in preventing addiction to opiates like morphine and heroin. Another is that the drug can treat opiate addiction. The hit television series, Mr. [...]
What is Wernicke Encephalopathy?
Our brains rely on various minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids to function normally. Deficits of one or more of these substances prevent the brain from functioning as it should. According [...]
Basis of Street Names for Cocaine
Cocaine is one of the top addictive substances not only in the United States but in the world. Despite its many adverse effects, cocaine continues to be attractive to users. Records show [...]
How Texas Culture Can Aid Recovery
Texas is a gigantic state both in size and population. It is second in geographic size to Alaska, and second to California in population size. As in other states, health [...]