Physician Counseling Aids in Smoking Cessation
When primary care physicians see patients who smoke but also struggle with alcohol, drug or mental disorders, they may see smoking as a problem to be tackled after a more life-threatening disorder is addressed. While smoking is a deadly choice, it may pale in comparison to more immediately deadly behaviors, such as drug use or [...]
Addiction Recovery is a Journey, Not a Destination
For those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, the road to recovery may seem like an endless path to nowhere. What addicts need to realize, however, is that recovery is a lifelong journey. And, the true test of getting well begins once rehab is over and the individual re-enters society with a sober frame of [...]
Addiction Recovery for Millions of Families is a Sharp Contrast to Charlie Sheen Media Coverage
For millions who are living with substance abuse addictions and mental health problems, the bizarre behaviors publicized on entertainment news outlets nationwide about actor Charlie Sheen aren’t entertaining at all.
Children as Young as 10 Being Treated for Drug Abuse in Australia
A new report shows that Australian children as young as 10 are being treated for amphetamine, marijuana, and alcohol abuse. The Federal Government report also reveals that 12-year-olds are using heroin and a child under 13 was treated for cocaine use last year.
Impact of Rising Unemployment Rates on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
As America suffers the most severe economic conditions in decades, its citizens are faced with yet another blow: unemployment rates are now the highest since the 1980s. Nationally, the unemployment rate stands at 8.1% in February 2009, versus 7.6% in January. In California, the February jobless rate is 10.5%, its worst rate since a high [...]
