That’s right, ice cream infused with alcohol. As if sellers have not made alcohol super interesting already with bright colored canned caffeine/alcohol products for our youth to experiment with. Now, this doesn’t seem so bad for those who don’t suffer from alcoholism but the idea that alcohol has been made more inviting and accessible is…
Holiday and Alcohol Addiction Triggers
Now that the holidays are here more of us are getting invited and attending different holiday parties where alcohol is a part of the celebration. We cannot avoid all parties that alcohol may be at, so it is important to have a plan of action if you feel temptation creeping up. Our brains are really…
The Two L’s: Love and Lohan
The Two L’s: Love and Lohan Recently the tabloids reported that Courtney Love was going to help with Lindsay Lohan’s drug addiction by being her sober coach. Anyone who has been a fan of Courtney Love’s band Hole, knows that Love’s struggle with addiction is a never ending battle. We’ve all witnessed media programs where…
Food and Drugs
Food and Drugs It is easy to switch addictions from using drugs to indulging with food. The transition is seemingly painless, although the consequences can be similar. Our brain reward system seems to respond in the same way to food as it does to drugs. A psychology study group from Yale University examined the effects…
Avoid Suboxone by Attacking Addiction Head On In Addiction Treatment
Taking Suboxone to deal with addiction is just substituting one addictive drug for another and will likely lead to problems.
Alcohol Abuse a Problem on Nearly All College Campuses
College campuses around the country are struggling to fight alcohol abuse as the numbers for alcohol related accidents and deaths are astounding.
Using Depression Medication to Help With Meth Addiction
Studies are being done to see if antidepressants positively affect the recovery from methamphetamine addiction.
Suffering Addicts Are Only As Sick As Their Secrets
Addiction treatment allows its client to discuss their secrets in a safe environment that in the past prevented them from getting clean and sober.
Addiction Research -Training Doctors on Addiction
Doctors throughout the country do not have sufficient training in recognizing addiction and ultimately prescribe painkillers like Oxycontin, Vicodin and Percocet to individuals who do not medically need them.
Prescription Overdose Death Outweighs All Other Drugs
As prescription drug overdose deaths are rising at an alarming rate the Obama administration is taking action to get control on whose hands prescription drugs fall into.
