One of the outcomes from this tumultuous election that was widely overshadowed but still carries a huge impact is that four more states approved measures to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults over the age of 21. Now California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada have joined Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington State, the District of Columbia with […]
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In April of this year, soccer start Abby Wambach was arrested for driving under the influence. Wambach, who had recently retired from professional soccer, had secretly struggled with drugs for years. But it wasn’t until her arrest that she was able to begin on the road to recovery. In the early morning of April 3rd,
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
People become addicted to drugs and alcohol for many reasons. However, researchers have long believed that traumatic experiences during adolescence may increase people’s risk of developing addictions later as a teen. A recent study has strongly reinforced this possibility, and the evidence suggests that childhood trauma may increase the risk of teen drug use. From
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
Substance Abuse Affects Children: How Does Mom’s Substance Abuse Affect Her Unborn Child? Substance abuse affects children in profound ways. Ingesting drugs or alcohol during pregnancy can have devastating effects on an unborn child. Alcohol, heroin, amphetamine, and cocaine are especially dangerous, but all substance abuse affects children regardless of which substance is abused. How
Has Teen Substance Abuse Become America’s #1 Public Health Problem? According to CASA Columbia, an information clearinghouse about addiction, adolescent and teen substance abuse has become “a public health problem of epidemic proportion.” Based on their recent study, CASA Columbia believes that teen substance abuse has become so prevalent that it will have severe consequences
Why Do Some People Develop An Addiction While Others Do Not? The question of why one person becomes an addict and another person does not have perplexed humankind for ages. To confuse matters, even more, is the question of why some people get addicted to one substance while others get addicted to something else. Although
Understanding Addiction People often mistakenly assume that others become addicted to harmful substances or behaviors because they are “bad”, lack willpower, or exhibit some other character flaw that results in a person becoming addicted, according to the National Institute of Health’s Medline Plus. While it is true that initial use of harmful substances or engagement in
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Depression Feeds Addiction In The Worst Way It’s impossible to understand depression or addiction without being one of the unfortunate sufferers. Certainly, we can emphasize with these twin mental illnesses, offer succor at the darkest moments, but there’s a question mark over whether we can ever comprehend the depths of the feelings associated with the
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
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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