by Valiant | Aug 19, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital have determined that stimulant medication misuse increases the risk of conduct problems, substance abuse, and ADHD among college students when compared to peers who did not misuse stimulant medication. The investigators...
by Valiant | Jul 11, 2016 | Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Opioid use disorder is a form of substance abuse that involves opioid drugs and medications. This is a pattern of problematic opioid use that leads to distress or impairment, making it impossible for the user to perform daily tasks or function normally. Between 2012...
by Valiant | Jul 4, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
July 4th is Independence Day in the USA, a holiday that celebrates the hard won freedoms that Americans enjoy today, but it could be independence day for anyone who has a substance abuse problem as well. Don’t let drugs or alcohol make you dependent and ruin...
by Valiant | May 20, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
Another model is the medical model, which views substance abuse as a medical condition like heart disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes. The problem with this model is that it takes all personal responsibility away from the user and can offer the viewpoint of...
by Valiant | Apr 25, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
The main types of alcohol and drug use include: Experiment- Many people experiment with various substances throughout their lives. Many adolescents have experimented with alcohol or marijuana, but experimentation does not necessarily mean that the substance use has...