New Discoveries In The Science Of Addiction
Opioid addiction is a serious problem across the country. An estimated 2.1 million people in the United States are dealing with an addiction to prescription opioid pain relievers. Another 500,000 suffer from a dependency on
Wasted Nation
Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment Sales of prescription drugs specifically pain medication continues to increase at unprecedented levels. As a result, prescription drug abuse and addiction and prescription drug abuse treatment is continuing to increase at
Your Guide To Substance Abuse Interventions
Addiction can change a person’s life. Substance abuse can alter priorities, motivations, and personalities. When a person doesn’t want to face a personal drug abuse problem, someone else must step in and offer assistance. Interventions
Opana Taking Over For Oxycontin
A New Pill That Drug Treatment Providers Need To Be Aware Of Oxycontin abuse in the Sacramento area and all of California continues to devastate families of all walks of life. Education of the general
Social Model Opiate Detox
For the 10% of the general population thought to regularly use opiates, many of them will become physically dependent on opiates-AKA addicted. So, when they decide to get clean and rid their body of opiates
Recognizing Prescription Drug Abuse
Patients abuse prescription medications when they take them in unintended ways. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 52 million adolescents and adults have taken prescription drugs in unintended ways at least once. Prescription
How COWS Can Help Assess Opiate Withdrawals
Clinical Opiate Withdrawals Scale (COWS) The clinical opiate withdrawals scale (COWS) is a pen and paper instrument that rates eleven common opiate withdrawals symptoms. Once the score for all of the opiate withdrawals symptoms are
A National Epidemic: Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic in our nation. The last decade has seen a sharp rise in addiction overdoses and deaths related to non-medical prescription drug use. Narcotic pain relievers present issues in
The Health Effects Of Marijuana Usage
Numerous Negative Marijuana Health Effects Marijuana can be a controversial topic for many people, with a variety of groups arguing for or against the nationwide legalization of the drug for either recreational use or medicinal
Do You Have A Drinking Problem? Alcohol Abuse Questionnaire
Answering these 20 questions can give you and indication if your drinking habits are safe, at risk for a drinking problem, or harmful. This quiz was developed by the Office of Health Care Programs, Johns
Alcohol Dependence Syndrome And Other Alcohol-Related Problems
Alcohol dependence syndrome is mental or physical dependence on drinking. Alcohol problems affect more than 16.3 million adults across the nation. People who can recognize the symptoms of alcohol dependence syndrome and similar issues can
How To Dispose Of Unused Medication
Occasionally, patients finish taking a medication without taking all the prescribed doses. In some cases, a physician may prescribe a medication on an as-needed basis. In others, the patient may fail to take all the
Substance Abuse Treatment In The Military
Many people use drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms. They find relief and distraction with routine consumption. Stressful jobs or past experiences increase the chance that an individual will turn to substance abuse. Naturally, the
Oxycontin Detox Can Be Challenging, But Don’t Let That Stop You
Oxycontin Addiction a Growing Problem Across the United States Oxycontin addiction in the United States is a very serious issue plaguing people of all walks of life. The addiction usually happens subtly, and for many
Prescription Drug Abuse-A National Dilemma
And according to SAMHSA, prescription drug abuse is the second most common form of recreational drug use in America second only to marijuana.
What is the Social Detox Model?
When you hear words like rehab and detox, usually you want to imagine the same type of setting, processes, and treatment. This is inaccurate. Rehab and detox are actually very different and while detoxification for
Naltrexone Alcohol Drug Rehab Assisted Recovery in the Midwest
Naltrexone breaks the cycle of addiction and gives new hope for alcohol and opiate dependence-ARCAmidwest