by Valiant | Sep 27, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies
https://vimeo.com/671036973/6b7d9ed308 The United States Military has experienced a tremendous increase in substance abuse, but this can be reduced by adding certain steps according to a new report by the Institute of Medicine. This report shows that additional...
by Valiant | Sep 23, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, designer drugs, Drug abuse
What is Smiles? This is a new synthetic designer drug that has caused devastation in many families so far but many parents do not even know that this drug exists. Elijah Stai was one of the recent victims who lost his life to the drug commonly called Smiles. Eliah was...
by Valiant | Sep 21, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, cocaine use, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Treatment Programs- A dual diagnosis treatment program can benefit anyone who may have both substance abuse issues and mental illness disorders. A dual diagnosis may be difficult for programs not specifically designed to meet these...
by Valiant | Aug 21, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Drug abuse, heroin use
A new dual vaccine is in the works that could protect individuals against both HIV and heroin addiction with a single shot. Heroin users often use syringes and inject the drug into the bloodstream. This has caused the rate of HIV among heroin users to skyrocket and...
by Valiant | Aug 16, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Alcohol abuse, medical studies
A new research study finds that men and women are affected differently by chronic alcohol abuse that goes on for an extended period. The study looked at the volume of white brain matter in both sexes and determined that the white brain matter in women is recovered...
by Valiant | Jul 11, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Drug abuse, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse
Starting in 2010 Oxycontin, which is a very strong opiate pain medication, has been using a new formula. The new formulation makes it much more difficult for the drug to be crushed and then either injected or snorted. The study looked at over 2,500 individuals and...
