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 | Sep 19, 2012 | Addiction treatment, arrests for substance abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Sabrina A. Howard is a 40 year old woman with a 16 year old son named Charles. Family members of Sabrina admit that the mother is a heroin addict who still uses regularly. These same family members blame Sabrina for the death of Charles for a number of reasons, and...
by Valiant | Sep 10, 2012 | Addiction treatment, cocaine use, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Arrange An Intervention- Sometimes an intervention may help the addict see just how the substance abuse affects friends and family members. Setting up an intervention may be the step that causes the addict to realize that help is needed, and this step may lead to...
by Valiant | Sep 8, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, drug policies, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Individuals who buy illegal street drugs are not as concerned with the way these drugs are stored as they are with obtaining the drug in the first place. A 5 year old girl died after drinking liquid methadone from an open cup placed in the refrigerator. In a different...
by Valiant | Sep 6, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, cocaine use, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
The studies and statistics show that individuals being treated for substance abuse or addiction have a relapse rate comparable to many chronic conditions. This makes the choice of treatment program even more important. Individual counseling is required to root out the...
by Valiant | Aug 31, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, cocaine use, Drug abuse, heroin use, marijuana use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Does Alcohol Or Drugs Interfere With Daily Activities? If substance abuse interferes with your daily life then this is a sign that substance abuse treatment is needed. As the alcohol or drug use continues it gets harder to function normally each day and your...