Did you know that around 6.2 percent of the population has an alcohol disorder? Many ask themselves in the course of drinking, ‘Am I an Alcoholic?’ We’ve written this article as a helpful resource, and we feel its especially needed, since of those people who have a drinking problem, only 6.7 percent have sought treatment …
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Getting help to beat your drug addiction can be one of the most significant decisions you make in your life. If you have a loved one who has finally agreed to go to rehab, it can feel like the glimmer of hope you have been longing for. But you still have to decide which one …
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Does every day of your life feel like a battle to remain sober? If so, we’re here to help with our guide to ‘Staying Away from Common Relapse Triggers.’ It’s important to remind yourself that you’re not alone in these struggles. In fact, substance abuse has become a serious epidemic in America today. Studies have …
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Every year in America, there are over 70 000 deaths due to overdoses. This means it’s highly likely that someone you know is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. For some, it’s their child, spouse, parent, or close friend. With this in mind, we’ve written this advice on how to stop enabling an addict. …
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Are you planning on holding an intervention for a loved one who is addicted to drugs or alcohol? Before you do, you should always consider hiring a professional to help and at the very least familiarize yourself with our guide to ‘What NOT to Do During an Addiction Intervention.’ According to the U.S. Bureau of …
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Over the years, it has become very easy for teenagers to get their hands on drugs. According to one study conducted a few years ago, more than 80% of teens revealed that they could get access to drugs if they wanted to. With these numbers, its good to know more about ‘Drug Abuse in Adolescence,’ …
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Did you know that 9.7 percent of 12th graders reported taking Vicodin recreationally in the past year? Or, that 4.7 percent of these same students abused OxyContin, too? With these statistics in mind, we’ve written our ‘Parents: Keep Prescription Medicine Safe at Home,’ a guide to preventing teen drug abuse. Amphetamine consumption among teens has …
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Using drugs during pregnancy is dangerous for both the mother and the baby. Unfortunately, many mothers who are addicted to drugs do not stop using them during their pregnancies. Many try to quit for the duration of their pregnancies but find they cannot. When mothers cannot stop using drugs while they’re pregnant, their babies suffer …
If you think energy drinks and the caffeine they contain are harmless, then you might want to think again. To highlight the risks, we’ve written a quick look at ‘The Link Between Energy Drink Addictions and Drug Use.’ Recent studies released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens showed that students who regularly …
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If you’ve watched a lot of movies about college students, you might be under the impression that everyone experiments with drugs when they’re in college. But this simply isn’t the truth. Because of this, we’ve decided to highlight exactly how to avoid drug use in college, and reasons to consider it. According to the …