While pregnant, a woman must take precautions to ensure the safety and good health of her child. This includes eating healthy, receiving routine medical care and discontinuing the use of substances such as alcohol. When a woman continues to drink through her pregnancy, the alcohol that enters her body also affects the baby. This increases…
Alcohol Influenced Football Marketing
Tailgating before a sporting event involves beer, food, and fun. What you may not know is the aftermath can include DUIs, drunk and disorderly citations, fights and some patrons who even end up at drug rehab. In Florida, awareness of these issues and has created campaigns (sponsored by the leagues and alcohol companies) to help…
Florida: Drug Rehab and Pain Clinics
The pain clinic boom had its peak and most success (if you can call it that) in south Florida. Drug rehab centers are also concentrated in Florida. Before the state’s 2010 crackdown on the pill mills, there were more than 250 pain clinics just in Palm Beach and Broward counties. Drug rehab treatment centers are…
A Kid’s Guide to the Effects of Alcohol
You’ve probably heard or seen something about alcohol awareness and the effects it can have on your body. Perhaps you’ve seen adults or kids at school drinking, or have seen people drinking in movies or television shows. So what’s the real truth behind alcohol? Let’s take a look at what it is and how it…
Alcohol Calories Instead of Food?
Dieters today are less likely to cut back on alcohol calories than food calories. Why is that? Many people know that fat is bad because it contains 9 calories per gram. But alcohol is next on the list, with 7 calories per gram. The perceived benefits of alcohol (“red wine is good for the heart”)…
Watch Your Speed, Casey Jones!
The Grateful Dead’s song “Casey Jones” tells the story of a railroad engineer who is driving his train too fast, high on cocaine. Our society has produced many songs about the intense euphoria of cocaine but few highlights the negative aspects. Cocaine addiction can lead to many physical complications, including death. Get help today before…
Your Own Worst Enemy
There’s an old saying, “Better to be alone than in bad company.” However, when drugs are involved, being alone can be just as bad. Isolation feeds the addiction. You retreat when your family and friends voice their concerns about your drug or drinking habits. You feel that your loved ones are the problem, not alcohol…
Marijuana Addiction: Fact or Fiction?
‘Puff, puff, give’ is the mantra of many a pot-smoking circle, but it doesn’t really give you anything except lack of motivation, increased appetite and zap your drive. It’s the great debate: Is marijuana addiction fact or fiction? This debate is ongoing among addiction counselors and potheads, and in drug rehab centers and society, alike….
Drug & Alcohol Abuse Resource Guide
The abuse of drugs and alcohol is a major problem for millions of teenagers, adults, and families. Sadly, many teens begin using drugs or alcohol during adolescence and it can often lead to problems with addiction as an adult. The good news is that there are excellent educational programs, medical treatments and support systems available…
Surviving the Holidays
December is for Secret Santas, holiday parties and kissing under the mistletoe. What you may not know is that December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness of the consequences of driving under the influence. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 40 percent of car…
