Finding the Right Rehab Program
There has never been a better time to choose a rehab program. You have more choices and more support than ever before. I'd like to share a resource that could change your life. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - July 28, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Thinking of Suicide? Reach Out For Help.
Research has revealed the shocking extent to which young women are attempting suicide through drug overdoses.
SAMHSA, who conducted a series of studies, and already sponsor the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) 1-800-273-TALK (8255), are urging young people thinking of suicide to visit their online resource, http://us.reachout.com....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - July 28, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Living with a Lying Husband or Wife
There are many things that the partners of people with an addiction worry about. But one of the most painful aspects of living with this situation is being lied to again and again. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - July 27, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Drug Testing at Work
There is yet another source of stress for alcohol and drug users -- the possibility of being tested for drugs by your employer. In the past, people's addictions were their own private business, but now, you may be asked to provide a sample of breath, hair or urine, and risk losing your job if the result goes against you. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - July 4, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
New Mom Settles After Failing Drug Test Due to Poppy Seed Bagel
It's every new Mom's nightmare -- that someone could take away her newborn baby .
Drug using mothers face this daunting prospect every day, but whether you agree with the policy of removing children from drug using parents or not, removing a three day old baby on the basis of an inaccurate drug test is clearly wrong on every level. Yet, according to the Huffington Post, that is what one mother of a three day old baby faced....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - July 3, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Never, Ever, Try to Calm a Baby with Drugs
The self medication hypothesis is a long established theory that people take drugs to try to treat their own mental or emotional difficulties.
The hypothesis is a way of explaining why people use drugs, despite the dangers. It is not a license to self prescribe. And illicit drugs should never be given to a baby in an attempt to medicate their mental or emotional difficulties....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - July 3, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
The Caffeine Withdrawal-Reversal Hypothesis
Many people don't think they could get through a busy day without caffeine. And studies of regular caffeine users show that the drug does improve performance. The problem is, it is unknown whether these benefits are real. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - June 27, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Taking Back Your Life from Heroin Addiction
Heroin is one of the most widely recognized addictive drugs. And for good reason -- heroin addiction is associated with some of the most severe lifestyle problems of all. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - June 27, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Being Hyperconnected
A survey shows not only that more and more of us are using smartphones on a daily basis, but also that many of us are displaying symptoms of addiction in relation to our smartphone use. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - June 26, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Under 15s at Highest Risk for Cannabis-Related Harms
A study of 1,303 current cannabis users showed that under 15 year olds are at disproportionately higher risk for developing or exacerbating mental and physical health problems.
Reporting on the study, which was published in the International Journal of Methods and Psychiatric Research, the Province Newspaper quoted the study's author, Prof Benedict Fischer, as recommending that parents and policy makers focus on encouraging compliance rather than punishment. As it is only the minority of early and high frequency users that have been identified as having the highest risks to their mental and physical health, Fischer recom...
Source: About.com Addictions - June 24, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
DSM-5 -- The End of Abuse and Dependence
There are major changes to the way that alcohol and drug related diagnoses are being described, since the DSM-V was published last month.
The criteria for addiction, according to DSM-IV, was limited to substance dependence, which was applied to many different drugs, including alcohol, marijuana and opioids such as heroin and painkillers. The concept of dependence focused on the physiological symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal. A separate category of problems, again applied to many different drugs, was known as substance abuse. Substance abuse did not require physiological dependence, but instead focused on problems...
Source: About.com Addictions - June 15, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Learn CPR -- You Could Save a Life
Drug users are at risk of dying from cardiac failure, but they can also be life savers. In the past, I have blogged about the empowerment of drug users to reverse overdoses. Today, I want to encourage drug users to consider learning CPR, to potentially save the life of a friend. Even if you don't want to attend a class, familiarize yourself with the technique now -- you never know when you might need it. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - June 1, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Protecting Your Child From Food Addiction and Obesity
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More and more attention is being paid to the growing problem of obesity, particularly among Americans, and particularly among children. Although there are many potential reasons for increased obesity, experts are citing food addiction as possible cause in many cases. Parents are, of course, responsible for feeding their children, and research shows that their attitude towards food has a significant impact on whether children will develop eating disorders and other problems with food. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - May 29, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Contraception, STDs and Sex Addiction
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Sex addiction is an addictive behavior that can creep up on you over time -- what can start out as fun can develop into a compulsive pattern of behavior. There are many different types of sex addiction and not all of them involve the risk of pregnancy. But when compulsive sex does involve the risk of pregnancy, those involved can easily overlook the need for contraception. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - May 29, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Accessing Needle Exchange Programs
The decision to attend a needle exchange can be enormous. Suddenly, after what is usually an extended period of secrecy, you are going public with your addiction. And IV drug addiction probably carries the greatest stigma of all addictions. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - May 28, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
