• New Study Shows Considerable Spike in Prescription Drug Abuse

    Updated: 2010-06-29 22:36:14
    “The abuse of prescription drugs is our nation’s fastest-growing drug problem,” Gil Kerlikowske, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, said recently. Sometimes it feels like we are constantly talking about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, but according to the latest statistics, people either aren’t getting the message, or they don’t care. [...]

  • 15 Ways a Teen Can Say No to Alcohol and Drugs

    Updated: 2010-06-26 09:26:25
    The time will come in almost every teen’s life when they are confronted with drugs or alcohol. Some lucky ones may not experience this kind of peer pressure, but the unfortunate truth is that many teens will be asked by friends or classmates if they want to try alcohol or drugs. As parents, the best [...]

  • When Saving Lives Becomes More Than a Cliche

    Updated: 2010-06-26 09:26:24
    I have been so busy the last few months with a new baby my son James Lee (born Dec 14, 2009); seeing to it that our company runs smoothly and opening our new facility Leading Edge Recovery Center in Hamilton, New Jersey (the grand opening was in March), that I have neglected my blogging. This [...]

  • Looking Forward to the Future

    Updated: 2010-06-26 09:26:22
    I want to take a moment to share some fantastic corporate news with everyone. Treatment Solutions Network has been blessed to acquire Lisa Clark onto our team as our new Vice President of Business Development. From day one we have sought to have the right people on the bus and have been fortunate to add [...]

  • Depression Caused by Substance Abuse

    Updated: 2010-06-24 11:47:11
    Depression affects millions of people every year. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders, yet many people continue living with this disease, without getting the treatment they need for it. The cause of depression is still being studied, but we do know that it can be caused by chemical imbalances in [...]

  • 31 Things to Do Instead of Drinking Alcohol

    Updated: 2010-06-22 07:07:51
    We would save ourselves a lot of trouble and hassle if we could find ways to manage stress and busy days in ways other than drinking alcohol. Our natural reaction to bad news, busy weeks, or hard days is often to have a drink. We seem to think that alcohol soothes the mind, or medicates [...]

  • Dealing with Stress by Drinking

    Updated: 2010-06-19 09:44:47
    One thing that we have all learned to do is to cope with our problems, but we don’t all handle them the same way. Some people express their anxiety or get help from others right away. Others bottle up their feelings and continue pushing on until they burst. Many of us, however, do a pretty [...]

  • Specialized Rehab for College Students

    Updated: 2010-06-17 09:57:06
    Sometimes we need to meet people where they are with drug and alcohol treatment programs. There are treatment centers in all different areas of the country, for people in all different walks of life. There are facilities that specialize in family therapy, those that offer luxury rehab, and programs that work with only adolescents or [...]

  • Telemedicine Can Reduce Corporate Health Care Costs By 25%

    Updated: 2010-06-17 01:45:17
    June 16, 2010 United States of America 0 Telemedicine reduces ER visits, incidences of hospitalization, promotes better health and reduces corporate health care costs by 25%.   // // // // FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Free-Press-Release.com) June 16, 2010 — Press Release Contact: James McMann, 702-516-4047 support@ustelemedicine.com For Immediate Release June 16,2010 Telemedicine Can Reduce [...]

  • Telemedicine For Millions is the Answer to Many Health Care Problems

    Updated: 2010-06-16 21:59:51
    June 16, 2010 United States of America 0 With rising health care costs, lack of Doctors, Telemedicine may be the only viable solution to the health care crisis.   // // // // FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Free-Press-Release.com) June 16, 2010 — Press Release Contact: James McMann, 702-516-4047 support@ustelemedicine.com For Immediate Release June 16,2010 Telemedicine [...]

  • Hello, This Is Your Doctor Calling

    Updated: 2010-06-16 03:07:17
    Hello, This Is Your Doctor Calling June 15, 2010 United States of America 0 Patients receive health care at home using the latest wireless remote devices and speaking with a US Tele-Medicine Doctors.   // // // // FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Free-Press-Release.com) June 15, 2010 — Press Release Contact: James McMann, 702-516-4047 support@ustelemedicine.com For [...]

  • No Excuses

    Updated: 2010-06-15 05:06:01
    There are too many excuses flying around about why someone is caught with drugs or driving drunk. There are also too many people that believe the excuses. Many high-profile stories have been told about drug or alcohol abusers that get caught or cause an accident, and family members that stand right by them, denying there [...]

  • Reducing Perspiration

    Updated: 2010-06-14 07:24:59
    If you sweat more than most people, take heart. There are things you can do to reduce sweating and body odor. The American Mayo Clinic offers these suggestions: Bathe daily. This helps control the numbers of bacteria on your skin. Wear natural fiber clothing, such as cotton, wool, [...]

  • Genome-Wide Study Identifies Factors That May Affect Vitamin D Levels

    Updated: 2010-06-14 07:05:29
    An international research consortium has identified four common gene variants that are associated with blood levels of vitamin D and with an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency. The report from the SUNLIGHT consortium – involving investigators from six countries – will appear in The Lancet and is receiving early online release. “We identified four common [...]

  • Compulsive Eating is a Major Problem

    Updated: 2010-06-14 06:54:48
    There are lots of reasons why a person is suffering from compulsive overeating. Before we discuss more about this, let us try to understand what compulsive overeating really is. It is regarded as unmanageable eating and subsequent increase of weight. Most of the time, when you are having a hard time dealing with problems, emotional struggles, [...]

  • Isn’t it Time to Get Help?

    Updated: 2010-06-12 06:14:47
    Maybe you’ve known for a while that you have an addiction to something. If you know deep down that you can’t get sober on your own, now is the time to do something about it. An addiction can be very devastating. It can ruin lives and family relationships. Some people that are addicts are very [...]

  • Are You Depressed Or Just Bored In Addiction Recovery

    Updated: 2010-06-08 05:01:05
    Addiction has a lot of ups and downs - plenty of drama to go around for all. As miserable as this can be for everyone involved, it does provide for a lot of excitement and intrigue. So now that you have been to drug treatment and have been sober for a while, you have noticed your mood dipping somewhat. Things just seem to drag on, you wonder what the point is half the time. You are wondering if you've traded one form of misery for another.

  • Alcohol Christian Rehab – Join an Alcohol Christian Rehab to Treat Addiction

    Updated: 2010-06-05 00:25:17
    Join an Alcohol Christian Rehab to Treat Addiction Rehabilitation centers have always been a great source of help for drug and alcohol addicts. Rehab centers gained importance the early thirties when the use of alcohol and street drugs like cocaine was hitting the peak. Since the early thirties, a large number of people have become addicted [...]

  • Arrogance Will Quickly Suck You Into Addiction Relapse

    Updated: 2010-06-04 02:38:13
    You know all you need to know about staying sober, and really - those people at meetings annoy you. You don't really need to keep going to those anymore since you've got it handled. And why should you stop seeing your old friends? They know you can handle it when they drink in front of you. Your drinking wasn't that much of a problem in the first place. You could probably even drink one or two and it wouldn't make any difference. You know who that is in your mind speaking to you? Arrogance, and he doesn't care a bit about your sobriety.

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