Additional information regarding an earlier study of teens diagnosed as bipolar has recently been published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. The original study from 2008 showed that adolescents who were diagnosed with bipolar disorder were more likely to abuse illegal drugs and smoke cigarettes than those who were not. As a way to monitor …
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Eating disorders are a danger to the health and well-being of the individual suffering. That is why it is important to stage an intervention as soon as the problem is identified and to ensure that it is appropriate for the needs of the individual.
What Is Debtors Anonymous? Debting is a process addiction as opposed to a substance addiction. The debtor is not addicted to a substance like alcohol. Rather, the debtor is addicted to accumulating debt. Debtors Anonymous is a 12-Step fellowship of men and women who are recovering from debting. The only requirement for membership is a …
Individuals from states with lower drinking ages were more likely to engage in binge-drinking throughout their lives, say researchers.
While substance abuse is a major concern nationwide, some areas of the country have been more affected than others.
There is never one sole reason behind substance abuse.
Huffing addictions are most common among teens.
If someone you love is struggling with a meth addiction, you know how all-consuming this habit can be.
About 15 years ago around Christmas-time I lived briefly under the I-5 bridge in San Diego California. I don’t mean that I had a house under there…I mean I lived there. It wasn’t the first time that I completely wiped my life out in a cocaine supernova, nor would it be the last…