Drinking alcohol during the time that students spend in college is an expected part of the college lifestyle for most students. According to Villanova University, as many as 80 percent of college students admit to drinking alcohol during their time in school. Since many college students are too underage to being drinking alcohol, parents may […]
A Common Issue Drug and alcohol addiction can destroy friendships, families and lives. Living with someone who is abusing drugs or alcohol can be incredibly stressful and difficult. It is natural to feel alone, scared, angry and overwhelmed. Whether it’s a friend, coworker or family member, watching loved ones damage their health and jeopardize their
Deciding to have an intervention for a friend or loved one is a major step toward encouraging them to seek professional help. However, you may be left wondering, “What, exactly, do we do?” An intervention can go very positively when planned well but may take a turn for the worse if you overlook key considerations.
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Many parents start out with the best of intentions about teaching their kids about drugs but freeze up when it comes time to actually start talking. Some worry that learning more about drugs will encourage their children to experiment, while others simply feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin. Despite your worries as a
It is painful to watch a parent who is addicted to alcohol. Depending on the duration of their addiction, you may notice a variety of behavioral changes and physical health ailments that begin to develop due to the alcohol. Getting help from a professional treatment program can play a vital role in the recovery process
When you’re worried about your teenager using drugs, it seems as though opportunities to police his or her behavior are everywhere. Ads on TV proclaim the importance of at-home drug tests, the drug store stocks testing supplies, and perhaps your other parent friends have given drug testing a try. However, there are some serious aspects
You’ve seen the situation played out on television multiple times. The user is invited over for dinner and walks into a room filled with his loved ones and a well-dressed stranger. Suddenly what he thought was a nice family get together has morphed into the dreaded “intervention.” “We’re all so concerned about you,” his loving
When people think of illegal drug abuse, a common image is that of a buyer meeting a drug dealer on the street or in broken down house filled with squatters and addicts. It’s a far cry from how people obtain legally prescribed medications at their local pharmacy or via mail from an online pharmacy. RX
Popular culture says that a person won’t seek help until he or she hits “rock bottom,” but that’s not always the case. Circumstances vary from individual to individual, and there are many reasons that a person might recognize that drinking or drug use is a problem for them. Staying attuned to the signs of addiction
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Gambling and The Position of Political Power. B. Lenz Lake Station, Indiana, Mayor Keith Sonderquist and his wife, Deborah Sonderquist, have been federally indicted on 11 counts related to missing food pantry and campaign cash. Meanwhile Deborah’s daughter, Miranda Brakley, had her own federal indictment for pocketing at least $5,000 of the city’s cash and
Corydalis is a traditional herb medicine that has been used in China for hundreds of years to help with pain relief, as it is natural and does not include potentially harmful chemicals and ingredients.
In downtown Chicago at the local restaurant Little Village, the wait staff recently accidentally served spiked alcohol punch to a group of children celebrating a birthday party at the restaurant. The party was taking place at Little Village on Tuesday at 9:30 PM, at Kildare and 31st. As CBS 2’s Susanna Song reports, the police
