October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness month is celebrated every October. Each year since 1981, the national campaign to increase awareness and decrease domestic violence has grown in proportion. This year activities and events will be held around the country. Intimate partner violence and domestic violence are sometimes called the silent epidemic. Many instances and cases of domestic […]
Five Famous Rock Stars in Recovery
Recovery from addiction is not an unknown status for many rock stars. The world of rock and roll has certainly seen its fair share of addiction and substance abuse. In fact, drugs, alcohol and other risky behaviors are not only common among musicians; sometimes the entertainment industry makes it seem that they are celebrated! However, there are many rock stars that have kicked their habits and are now in recovery from addiction. The following rock stars may have been drawn into the world of drugs and alcohol, but now use their talent and support from friends, family and fans as methods of relapse
Do the Olympics Need Addiction Treatment?
Addiction treatment may be going places it has never gone before: to the Olympics! We all know that addictions can be life-changing. They change the way we think, causing us to lose focus on what is important and to make decisions we normally wouldn’t even dream of. Addictions take over our lives in so many […]
Does Substance Addiction Increase Your Risk for Partner Violence?
Substance addiction can be particularly difficult for a woman who has a partner or a loved one also suffering from substance abuse. Why? Because for many women, violence and substance abuse are linked.
Awareness and Hope Are The Message on World Hepatitis Day 2012
Hepatitis is a disease of special concern for women, and especially women who suffer from substance abuse or alcohol problems. There are many types of hepatitis and each can be transmitted differently. Women are at higher risk than men for some of these strands, especially those that are sexually transmitted. This Saturday, July 28, is […]
Court-Ordered Treatment May Be the Only Way to Recovery For Some
Court-ordered treatment may be the only way to help someone to stop using and start recovery. The court-ordered treatment theory is that a substance abuser may lack the internal motivation necessary to stop using drugs. If a judge orders the treatment, it is an outside motivator to move toward behavior change. If the substance abuser […]
More Babies Being Born with Drug Addiction
Drug addiction can strike at a young age. Earlier this month the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published an alarming study- that in the past decade there has been a threefold increase in the number of babies born addicted to prescription drugs. Babies born with drug addiction are often underweight, have difficulty eating […]
The History & Dangers of Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens have a long human history, in fact, they may be the oldest drugs known to man. We’ve all seen the movies of tribal cultures deep in the jungle – they use hallucinogens for spiritual awakening. It’s hard to imagine how we’ve gone from a species pulling hallucinogenic berries off a tree to the psychedelic […]
Rising Cocaine Addiction In Women Linked To Pressures To Be Thin
Cocaine addiction historically has been much more of a male problem than a female problem, but research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse is telling us now that cocaine abuse by young women is on the rise and steadily climbing.
Addiction Treatment Center Urges You Not to Ignore Alcoholism
An addiction treatment center back in May 2011 was the last time Whitney Houston agreed to get help. It was her third and final stint in rehab and those close to her thought it was the one to stick. Unfortunately as we all learned recently, like so many other addicts struggling with their recovery efforts, […]