Since the advent of LSD in the sixties, new, legal, “designer” drugs have continued to make regular public appearances on the American scene. People assume that they are safe because their use has yet to be restricted by the FDA. The term “designer,” while conjuring glamorous associations with high fashion and exclusivity, actually denotes the [...]
So I have PMS which always makes me emotional, but this is different. I have been living in absolute fear for years. Terrified of my NPD business partner, I wouldn't even answer the phone when she...
I am new to the forums and on Day 4 of WD from a 3 month addiction to Roxycodone (90mg/day) normally snorted for back pain. My WD peaked out last night and I feel about 30% better today. The way...
Well I did get support from some of the senior members of my homegroup that meets everyday at 6pm. A couple guys talked to me after the meeting. No one was surprised that I relapsed. One guy said,...
Ok, I am going to my first NA convention and I have not even been to a meeting yet. My husband has talked about this for the last 2 weeks and I kind of kept blowing it off but last night he...
Hi. I use 200mg antabuse once a week, I know this dosage is really low, so I guess those recommended 14 days does not apply? How long do I have to wait before its risk-free (in the sense that...
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Drug Addiction Heroin Use Drug addiction heroin , is on the rise . again Heroin is in the opiate classification of drugs and is derived from morphine . It was originally developed in the 1800’s by German scientists as a safe and non-addictive answer to morphine , which was originally thought to be non-habit forming . However , like morphine , heroin is highly addictive and is widely abused . Unlike morphine it has no medical . use Often sold as a powder Heroin is most commonly sold in the form of a powder , either white or brown , but it is sometimes seen as either dark brown or black ooze , sticky to the touch . Users will most commonly inject it
I wasn't close with him. he was 19. I hate to presume but a drug overdose is a solid bet under the circumstances. he was a genuinely nice person -- one of the nicer dealers I ever met. I feel...
I've been thinking a bit today about my drinking history. Over the past few years, drinking became for me a dark and lonely hiding place. It was so important to me to 'look good', dress in a business...Last night I heard sirens and 2 cop cars, fire truck, and ambulance pulled up between my house and the house next door. A woman was on the gurney getting wheeled into the back of the ambulance. A...
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Drug Abuse Treatment Center How to find the right drug abuse treatment . center Finding a drug abuse treatment center is as easy as taking a couple of minutes to Google it in your computer . Hundreds of selections will come up , some national centers , some in your local area . The hard part is finding that one center that is going to meet your needs and expectations . In doing your search , think in terms of levels of care . Do you or the one you are doing to search for require a lot of care , or perhaps just a little . Your drug of choice might determine the answer to that question , but you need to consider what you need . Centers are in all shapes
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Alcoholism Facts Alcoholism Facts Alcohol is socially acceptable i America , readily available and the most commonly abused drug , but that doesn’t mean all Americans are alcoholics . The disease of alcoholism goes beyond merely having one too many” and it is necessary to gather some facts about alcoholism before rushing into an uninformed . diagnosis This page is designed to give you some general alcoholism facts to help you understand the impact it has on the alcoholic and . society Other Information Facts to : Consider Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by the inability of the person to control his her drinking , craving for a drink and
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Facts About Cocaine Facts about Cocaine 1. Coca is the bush that grows in the Andes Mountains of South America , but is also found in other South American countries 2. Cocaine is the active chemical in the coca plant 3. People living in the Andes used coca leaves for energy and endurance . They also made the psychoactive effects stronger by adding calcified lime to raise the alkalinity inside the mouth . This increases the extraction of the cocaine from the leaf and allows the drug to be absorbed into the blood supplying the . mouth 4. Cocaine has a medical use as a topical anesthetic 5. It takes 500 kilos of coca leaves to produce one kilo of cocaine
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Drug Addiction Facts Drug Addiction Facts Here are some facts that may surprise or sadden you about drug abuse and addiction . As with most issues about addiction , there is much that is unexpected the costs are much higher than expected and much of people believe to be true about drugs are wrong . Marijuana is not harmful or addictive is often stated by those who use it regularly . Research , that's more than a decade old , shows that in fact marijuana is addictive and in fact is causing one of the highest incidence of addiction in the United States . This shows that we believe what we want to believe about . drugs Other Information Terminology is
UK researchers are soon to begin researching whether or not stress plays a part in the development of dementia, reports BBC News. The Alzheimer’s Society will be funding the research, which will involve monitoring a group of 140 individuals affected by mild cognitive impairment or displaying “pre-dementia” symptoms in a bid to discover whether stress read more »
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Drug Addiction Solution Drug addiction solution and treatment The single most important thing to remember when talking about Drug addiction solution and treatment is that every good treatment program is individually created to meet the personal needs of the patient . The second most important thing to consider is that if the person is already in treatment all efforts should be made to keep him her there to complete the program and get into a solid recovery program . Many Won’t Get Treatment Let’s back up for a moment . It’s all too often very difficult , if not nearly impossible , to get someone into treatment if they are well advanced in their
Great news! This past Tuesday, the Senate approved legislation that bans 28 chemicals often masked as incense or plant food and sold at corner stores and/or head shops, then used to make bath salts – the synthetic drug responsible for recent, multiple and very bizarre … Continue reading →
HIV newly infects about 48,000 Americans every year, but one in five with the disease don’t even know they have it. That’s why today, on National HIV Testing Day, we encourage everyone to get tested—it’s the only way to know for sure if you have HIV. If you do have it, the sooner you find out, [...]
The number of 50-59 year-old Americans drug abusers has more than doubled since 2010. The figures were reported by the National Institute of Health and include both illegal drugs and the non-medical use of prescription drugs. The number of Floridians aged between 51 and 60 enrolling in public-funded addiction treatment programmes has increased by 37% read more »
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder The Greatest Lie Ever Told The Greatest Lie Ever Told By Ned Wicker We have all heard some whoppers in our time , haven’t we From the little white lie” to the political promise from the television commercial to the trust me I know what I’m doing” to the water cooler gossip at the office from the white wash manipulation to the subtle suggestion , we have heard them all . Lies are lies , large or small , so let’s not try to categorize them , but to try to find the very first lie that was told and why that lie is so . significant In the book of Genesis , accepted by the three major religions of the world—Judaism , Christianity and Islam , there is an
Nothing sounds better in the summertime than to taking a boat out onto the water in the sun… but drinking and boating has become a very common, and dangerous, combination. Boats don’t have seat belts, boats don’t have brakes, and … Continue reading →
The government is backing an educational pack designed to inspire children to feel confident in their own bodies. The free downloadable pack, developed by not-for-profit organisation Media Smart, features tips for parents on how to talk to their children about body image. The pack, aimed at six to 11 year olds, is illustrated by ‘before read more »
DRUG ADDICTION – UK The unbearable loss of my darling Amy: Mitch Winehouse opens up about coping with the devastating loss of his superstar daughter – The Daily Mail My mobile rang. It was Andrew, her security guard. ‘You gotta come home, you gotta come home.’ My world drained away from me. ‘Is she dead?’ [...]
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Addiction Counseling Addiction Counseling One size does not fit all in Addiction Counseling . That is the best way to approach counseling , because it is important to understand that every person is different . If it was as easy as taking a pill to avoid addiction , everybody would be doing it , or if a week in a residential treatment center would make every addict well again , that would be a universal prescription to combat the disease . But it isn’t that . easy In-patient or Out-Patient The two major types of counseling treatment are in-patient and out-patient and each has its advantages and disadvantages , so it is important to examine each to
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Addiction and Depression Addiction and Depression Which came first the depression or the drug addiction Addiction and depression it may be difficult to tell which caused what . Depression is a clinical term , therefore we do not offer this discussion as the definitive description of depression , as that is best left to a professional . Rather , we will talk about what appears to be depression to give you an idea of the signs and symptoms . Is it depression , or does someone just have the blues Other Information One Thing Leads to Another One thing can lead to another . In the case of Addiction and Depression , the presence of depression could have
Jack Osbourne recently revealed to the world that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable neurological condition that causes damage to the central nervous system. Whilst of course this is devastating news for Jack and his family, MS experts are hoping that the increased interest surrounding the high profile celebrity and his read more »
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Cycle of Addiction Cycle of Addiction Imagine a clock on a wall , ticking away the seconds . Each tick is a separate event and we track time by the movements of the hands , seconds , minutes and hours . The clock cycles around a 12 hour period and then begins a new journey . Imagine the stages of addiction as being points on the clock , not regulated by precise increments of time , but measured by the progression of disease , as a person has their first experience with a . drug The cycle of addiction can take months , years or . decades The cycle of addiction has no particular time constraint , nor does addiction have a direct connection to intent .
Counterfeit drugs pose a big problem in the U.S. — this past February, the FDA discovered fake versions of the cancer drug Avastin being distributed to doctors across the country in a multi-million dollar drug trade. Lawmakers have been divided … Continue reading →
Middle and high school teens have many choices when it comes to extracurricular activities. Some will choose a team sport like basketball, volleyball, football, or softball, while others may choose more individual-type sports like track, golf, tennis, or swimming. Either way, being an athlete can be a positive experience—it teaches the importance of cooperation and [...]DRUG REHAB – USA Terminator 3 actor Nick Stahl ‘missing for four days after checking himself out of rehab – Daily Mail He went missing back in May before entering a rehabilitation facility to address drug and alcohol addiction. And it seems that Terminator 3 star Nick Stahl has once again vanished after checking himself [...]
Figures from the Department of Education show that around 3.7 million school days were wasted last autumn by children playing truant. Although unexplained absences have remained stable, overall absence figures are lower than the previous year due to a drop in sickness and term-time holidays. Schools minister Nick Gibb said: “Whatever the reason for a read more »
As of May 1, 2012, the Department of Defense will attempt to tackle the growing prescription medication abuse problem among enlisted military personnel. 
Many believe that prescribing children with ADHD is a very dangerous slippery slope, while others feel treatment is necessary. The long-debated ADHD controversy continues; found in a new study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, ADHD prescriptions increased by 46% … Continue reading →
A recent survey shows that one sixth of the 6.2 million unpaid carers across the UK give up work or reduce their hours to look after elderly and disabled friends and family. This week is Carers Week, an initiative launched by charities hoping to highlight the plight unpaid carers face looking after others without support. read more »
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Cocaine Effects Cocaine Effects Everyone and Everything It Touches There are two ways of looking at cocaine effects—short term and long term . Short term use may not cause any negative consequences , although even first time users have suffered the worst possible effects . People take cocaine for a variety of reasons and all of them are in the short term category . They like the high they have , the feeling of energy , vitality , alertness . Some feel invincible and are led to believe the drug helps them with job performance , or gives them the boost they need to navigate a busy schedule . The down-side short term cocaine effects and consequences are
Many people might guess that crystal meth or crack are the drugs most likely to have fatal consequences in users as they are generally considered to be some of the most hardcore drugs available. 
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Side Effects of Cocaine Side Effects of Cocaine Over six million people in the United States chose to purchase and use the illegal drug cocaine . The drug can be sniffed , snorted , injected or smoked , but no matter how it is taken , either in powder form or crack cocaine in a pipe , cocaine is popular because it produces an intense euphoric . feeling They feel energized , but little do users know how powerfully addictive this drug is , nor do they understand or even comprehend its negative side . effects Other Information Side Effects of : Cocaine You Always Want More and More Cocaine is classified as a stimulant , and while there is no clear
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Effects of Addiction What are the major effects of addiction It is everybody’s problem . An addict might : say I’m not hurting anybody . I’m only hurting myself . Other Information A failed war For over 30 years the United States government has had its War on Drugs , but in that time frame we have seen in increase in crime , increase in healthcare costs and an alarming increase in the use of dangerous drugs such as cocaine , heroin , crack and methamphetamine . However , we can quickly see that the statement is false , because there is no such thing as an addict who is only hurting him herself . The problem is found everywhere , from the rich and
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Drug Addiction Symptoms What Are Drug Addiction Symptoms Signs and symptoms How can you tell if somebody is addicted to drugs alcohol It’s a basic question . You would think that sort of thing would be obvious in the same way you know when somebody has a leg injury . They limp . They may not have a leg injury , or they may have a condition that has altered the form and function of their leg and causes the limp . Someone may use drugs or alcohol , even frequently , but they are not addicted . To understand what is going on you have to look closer . Other Information Drug Addiction : Symptoms Addiction progresses in stages Addiction is progressive and
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Drug Addiction Treatment There Are Lots of Choices For Treatment Drug addiction treatment programs are as varied as the people who become addicted . Young and old , white and black , male and female , no one can avoid addiction if they abuse drugs . We will not endorse one kind of treatment over another , we will try to give you an introduction on the . topic Other Information Main Types of Addiction Treatment Drug addiction treatment may consist of : cognitive and behavioral therapy , medication or a combination . Cognitive and behavioral therapy should include counseling , cognitive therapy , behavior modification and psychotherapy . Also , there is
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Drug Addiction Causes Drug Addiction : Causes What causes Substance Use Disorder SUD Substance Use Disorder SUD or addiction is a brain disease characterized by the inability of the individual to stop using a substance . When choice is no longer an option we are dealing with a SUD . But what causes it Drug Addiction : Causes Addiction a hungry tiger Imagine a tiger lying in a thick patch of grass waiting for an unsuspecting animal to wander by . The tiger waits for the prey to walk past then quickly and skillfully attacks from the rear . Smaller animals die instantaneously , as the tiger’s jaws latch on the back of their neck , snapping it . Other
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Meth Addiction Symptoms Meth Addiction Symptoms It’s a growing problem and isn’t going to go away soon . Methamphetamine , call it meth or crystal meth , is a highly addictive stimulant that impacts the central nervous system and has its own set of signs and symptoms to look . for Because it’s a stimulant , an upper , people can get rather talkative , energetic and this is all a part of a feeling of well-being that the drug will bring on . You’ve probably seem comedy sketches about the housewife who is a bundle of energy , doing all of the cleaning , washing , cooking , redecorating , car maintenance and all of the usual parenting activities and can
According to a new study, people who wake up early in the morning are happiest. The saying goes ‘the early bird catches the worm’, and if these results are anything to go by then the old philosophy that those who get up early fare better could ring true in reality. After carrying out extensive research, read more »
Oh, boy. Lindsay Lohan has been to jail five times; drinking and driving counts are scattered throughout her record over these past five years for the famous ’Mean Girls’ actress. Now she’s facing more trouble. Back in ’07, Lohan was hospitalized … Continue reading →
School’s out! It’s time for ice cream, BBQs, and lazy days at the pool. And then? After a while, the long hot days of summer can quickly turn boring. And far too often, the boredom and restlessness can lead to taking risks, like drinking or experimenting with drugs. What to do? 1. Read for fun. [...]DRUG REHAB – USA Courts & Rehab: Some local, state officials at odds over how to treat drug offender – Anniston Star Every year, Calhoun County judges send hundreds of people who plead guilty to drug crimes to in-patient rehabilitation facilities rather than to prison. But judges aren’t just sending these defendants to state-certified programs [...]
The UK’s Alcohol Health Alliance UK is asking for the country to follow in France’s footsteps and become stricter about the way alcohol is marketed to adolescents on programs sponsored by alcohol companies. The AHA is proposing “an end to the … Continue reading →
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Codeine Abuse Symptoms Codeine Abuse Symptoms In 2010 there were a series of national articles dealing with the abuse of a substance called Purple Drank , which was a concoction of codeine cough syrup , hard candy and surgery soda . While cough syrup on its own does not present a recreational delight , the Purple Drank” mix was popular because users would get the desired effect and like the taste . This drink led to the imprisonment and suspension of NFL defensive lineman John Jolly , so while codeine didn’t necessarily get the headlines , the abuse of this drug is common , so we need to be aware of the symptoms of codeine . abuse Why people abuseFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Crack Addiction Symptoms Crack Addiction Symptoms Sometimes the obvious isn’t easy to detect , especially when you’re not looking for it . Crack cocaine is readily available , widely used and because it is smoked , it’s sometimes very hard to notice that a person is getting into trouble . Understand that crack is highly addictive and the high that people are seeking gives them a sense of euphoria , albeit very short-lived . Can be harder to spot There are no needle tracks to look for , no runny nose that is so common with snorting cocaine , or are there liquor bottles strewn around the house . The crack is smoked in a glass pipe , unlike the pike used
Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education, Inc. (Operation UNITE) put together the first all-inclusive National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, which took place in Orlando, FL on April 10 through 12.
Cities around the country have been struggling to generate enough cash, as a result of the economic downturn, for a number of years now. Many municipalities are facing tough budget cuts such as closing libraries, laying off policemen and firefighters, and cutting enrichment programs in the schools.
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Our Own Solutions Our Own Solutions By Ned Wicker In an ever-increasing secular society , men and women will turn to their own solutions for problems , sometimes ignoring conventional wisdom , sometimes ignoring counsel and advice from a higher authority . We are the masters of our fate , or so it seems , as people will rely on their own feelings and logic rather than allowing someone else to direct their path . I was reminded of this while reading an article from The Daily Beast , the online product of Newsweek Magazine . Rather be in jail Writer Mansfield Frazier reported on MTV reality star Amber Portwood’s decision to accept incarceration rather
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Definition for Drug Addiction What is the Definition for Drug Addiction By Debbie Wicker The definition of addiction is being very heavily debated as the Diagnostic Statistical Manual V DSM V is updated and targeted for release in the Spring of 2013. The DSM is the bible” for the behavioral health community and used to categorize mental health problems to support good treatment modalities as well as for reimbursement of mental health . services The current definition for addiction as defined by the DSM IV and is considered to be relatively strict . A patient has to meet many criteria to be considered an addict . The seven criteria : are 1. Tolerance
Family Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Definition Drug Addiction Definition Drug Addiction Defining drug addiction is often in the eyes of the beholder . If you are using a drug , let’s choose marijuana , you will never believe you’re drug addicted . If you have a son daughter and you find a marijuana pipe in their room , you may be absolutely convinced that they’re drug . addicted Generally , if we’re the one using , we NEVER believe we are or will become addicted . But if our loved one is using we’re more likely to assume they’re addict even if they only use . occasionally So what is the Definition Drug Addiction According to Dictionary.com addiction is a noun defined : as Addiction isFamily Issues Alcohol Abuse Other Drugs About This Site Treatment Issues Addiction Information Drug Abuse Information Substance Use Disorder Cocaine Addiction Symptoms Cocaine Addiction Symptoms Cocaine addiction , like other substance abuse disorders , is characterized by the inability of the user to not use . When a person can no longer say no” and no longer make the choice to not use that is a tell-tale sign that there is a serious problem at hand . People may use the drug initially for pleasure , but soon that pleasure turns into something else , it begins to dominate the thoughts of the user and they experience the cravings” that only cocaine addicts can describe . They want to have that same high” and they want the drug to achieve their goal . They want to feel normal” or just feel
Individuals who use crystal meth are greatly increasing their chances of contracting sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV. Some may point to the fact that the drug can be injected as the reason why meth users are in danger, just like any IV drug-user would be; however, the issue with meth is more complicated than that. 
We first started to talk about the dangers of the synthetic drug known as bath salts last year, but unfortunately, it seems they’ve recently become even more of a buzz drug — more and more headlines are popping up, citing … Continue reading →
Ever have one of those days? One minute you’re feeling great; the next, you’re knocked down by a bad grade or a fight with a friend. Setbacks like these can seem like the end of the world to some teens. Others can bounce back after they’ve had a little time to think and see that [...]
Matthew Fox will avoid jail time in his Oregon DUI case if he successfully completes a court diversion program.
The Lost star, 45, pleaded no contest on June 1 to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants. The actor wasn’t required to appear before Circuit Judge Roger de Hoog in Bend, Ore., and the plea was [...]
Two-time All American and Jacksonville Jaguars’ #1 top pick and wide receiver Justin Blackmon was arrested this past Sunday morning in Oklahoma on aggravated DUI charges — his blood alcohol level was 2.4, which is three times the legal limit of .15 in Oklahoma. This is … Continue reading →MARIJUANA – USA Efforts to ban synthetic marijuana prove to be difficult – Detroit Free Press Mary Kait Hudson tried synthetic marijuana for the first time last October. The 17-year-old from Lake Orion and her friends bought it from a party store, mixed it with marijuana and smoked it. She began hallucinating and felt like [...]
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has turned its focus to the next national pharmacy chain in its efforts to prevent the diversion of prescription pills onto the black market.