Knowing the signs: Heroin abuse
Confronting a loved one about their substance abuse problem can be physically, mentally and emotionally draining for a person.
Some experts fear for middle-aged, middle-class alcohol abuse
Sustained, moderate drinking, experts are beginning to suggest, may be just as dangerous in a long term sense as excessive alcohol consumption.
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Anti-alcohol abuse program at University of Wisconsin works
Binge drinking at colleges throughout the United States is becoming an increasingly more serious problem.
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Centers for Disease Control answers prescription pill abuse questions
As we’ve discussed previously on this blog, prescription drug abuse – including the unnecessary consumption of pain killers or attention-heightening narcotics – is one of the most prevalent addiction-related problems in the United States today.
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Awareness is key to addict recovery
One of the most effective ways to help a drug or alcohol addict recover from their problems is to remind them that they are not alone in their struggles.
Former Celtics player discusses past drug abuse
Herren went on to describe how his substance problems escalated quickly between high school and college.
Social anxiety may lead to greater risk of alcohol, substance abuse
While it’s understood that a teenager’s peers may convince them to experiment, it is less clear how various social pressures can come together to create the conditions for drug use or drinking.
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O.J. Simpson’s ex-girlfriend accused of stealing prescription drugs
The suspect had access to these drugs because she was employed as a nurse in their home. She is purportedly going to be formally arraigned on June 28.
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Two Massachusetts men accused of drug possession
Police searched Brito’s car and discovered one Oxycodone pill for which the suspect did not have a prescription.
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Lindsay Lohan requests to begin treatment at Betty Ford Clinic
Lohan was originally scheduled to begin rehab at Morningside Recovery, but that all changed after she deemed the facilities unsuitable.
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NYT tackles elderly substance abuse
Between 14 and 20 percent of older Americans were believed to have a substance abuse problem or mental disorder in 2011, and that number is set to swell as the elderly population does, according to The New York Times.
Medical Board of California cracks down on prescription drug abuse
State governments have also taken steps to address this national concern.
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