In 2009 more people died from prescription drug overdoses then in car crashes. The centers for Disease Control states that 37,000 died in 20009 from accidental drug overdoses.
National Recovery Month Beats Addiction By Example
September is National Recovery month. During the month of September there are gatherings and functions around the entire country that have the sole purpose of educating the public about the dangers of addiction.
Relapse Prevention Means Being Good to Yourself
While going to meetings and working with a sponsor are essential for relapse prevention there are other helpful hints to help during the course of an individuals recovery.
Alcoholism Among Women Increasing
The amount of women who are drinking alcoholically in the United States is increasing. The increase of women who are struggling with alcoholism is causing an increase in the need for both intervention and alcohol treatment that is catered towards females. Studies show that women that grew up in the time period following World War…
High Hopes for Vaccine to Help with Methamphetamine Addiction
There are high hopes a new vaccine for crystal meth addiction will be more helpful and cost effective for individuals who are struggling to stay sober from methamphetamine addiction.
Mid-Life Addiction
Addiction is often kept a secret by middle aged people who do their best to function, go to work, and support their family all while finding enough time to feed their addiction.
Stepping Stones Alumni Celebrates National Recovery Month Sharing His Recovery From Addiction
I was absolutely incapable of living a meaningful and productive life and alcohol helped to numb that fear and drown the self-doubt.
An Old Drug May Serve A New Purpose For Cocaine Addiction
Proppanolo is being used in research to help with cocaine addiction as it is believed it will affects the same part of the brain as cocaine which is responsible for triggering a persons feeling of reward
Finding Detoxification and Addiction Treatment On The Same Grounds
Detoxification from drug and alcohol abuse should be followed by addiction treatment and the best chance at recovering from addiction is from a treatment facility that offers both on the same grounds.
From the Medicine Cabinet To Heroin Addiction
For young adults heroin addiction can start as innocently as going into the parents medicine cabinet and experimenting with prescription drugs only to find themselves on the street searching for heroin as it is a less expensive and often easier drug for them to get their hands on.