Every year in September, people in recovery, advocates, family members, treatment and intervention professionals and other providers celebrate National Recovery Month. The goal is to not only raise awareness about the fact that recovery from substance abuse and mental health problems can happen, but also to show support for those who are helping to rehabilitate […]
Misuse of The Word Addiction: What Does Addiction Really Mean? People misuse words and phrases constantly. In fact, some people misuse words so much that they no longer know the true meaning of the word they are using over time. People seem to make up their own definitions for the words they use. The word
How an Intervention Helps the Whole Family and Not Just the Addict An intervention is an effective way to help an addict or alcoholic enter treatment. It consists of a professionally directed face-to-face meeting between the addict and the addict’s family and friends. The goal is to help the addict see that he or she
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
On April 6th Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney died in the presence of loved ones at home, of natural causes, at age 92. With a career that spanned 90 years, his small stature belied the fact that this famous actor never did anything in a small way.
Australian Swimming star Ian Thorpe recently admitted himself to a rehabilitation facility.
Alcoholism and drug addiction are complex problems with serious, negative consequences. Addiction affects nearly every aspect of a person’s life. A successful substance abuse treatment program addresses numerous addiction issues. Not only does it address the addictive behavior, but it also offers solutions for related problems. Alcohol and drug addiction programs exist in various environments,
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The deaths and hospitalizations of several young adults in the past few weeks have ignited fears over the designer drug MDMA, also known by its street name “Molly” which is suspected to be the cause of the incidents.
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Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman recently checked out of a drug detox facility.
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The California Senate recently passed a series of bills with the aim of curbing prescription drug abuse and overdose deaths in the state.
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