Know the Four Legal Consequences of Substance Abuse
Drug related offenses can impact the future. Learn how four federal legal principles may get in the way of recovery and find a way to move beyond them. Criminal Record The American Bar Association’s Collateral Consequences Project has identified over 45,000 legal and regulatory barriers that burden people due to a criminal record. The laws […]
How Can I Make a Difference in the War on Drugs?
The news shares about the everyday destruction drugs and addiction play on families and individuals across the United States. Maybe first-hand experience has brought the reality to one’s own doorstep. Every year more than $700 billion is spent in the United States on health care, crime and lost productivity due to addictions. Learn more about […]
What is Powdered Alcohol and How is it Abused?
For the first time in the history of the United States, powdered alcohol products are now on sale. The goal is to mix the powder into water which makes it seem almost like a protein shake, but with alcohol. A real concern is raised about how the alcohol will be used, including whether people will […]
How Well Does Methadone Maintenance Work?
Methadone is a synthetic opioid drug which was first used in World War II for treatment of pain. Today, it is prescribed for treatment of chronic pain. During the past three decades, methadone became a popular choice for treatment of addiction to other drugs like heroin, oxycodone, morphine and hydrocodone. Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) is […]
How a Heroin Craving Feels
Heroin cravings can be some of the toughest to ignore when the calling comes. It is sharper, stronger and more intense than some people imagine. Learn the way cravings work and how it feels to experience a strong desire to use heroin. Some tips will be provided to help work past the cravings to stay […]
Creative Therapies for Teens
Creative therapies are an invaluable resource for adolescent treatment. Adolescents often benefit from treatment modalities that do not only focus on the cognitive processing interventions but focus instead on a growing range of alternative and diverse methods. The brains of adolescents are still growing and, sometimes, experiences with art and creativity can help express deeper […]
How to Help Someone with Heroin Addiction
When first making the discovery of a loved one using drugs, especially heroin, the feelings that arise range from confusion to powerlessness. It can feel overwhelming to understand what happened. The road to recovery can be long but it is possible. Learn how to help a loved one with addiction navigate the road back to […]
Current Trends for Teen Drug Abuse
Teen drug abuse is a growing problem nationwide with the inclusion of many club drugs on the open market and available online. Teenage substance abuse comes with its own designer trends, not available in the average apparel store. Learn more about current trends for teen drug abuse. Synthetic Drugs “Designer drugs” are hitting the scene […]
Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics
Alcoholism is a family disease that affects not only the person with addiction but everyone in that person’s inner circle. At home things may be chaotic, disorderly and dysfunctional but may also branch into severe abuse. Children raised in homes with this type of rancor often exhibit behaviors based on traumatic experiences. Learn more about […]
What Are the Dangers of Cross Addiction?
What is cross addiction? When an individual gets addicted to a particular drug, for e.g. heroin, they are much more likely to develop a similar dependence on other drugs in the same drug class, for e.g. prescription painkillers. This is what’s known as cross addiction. It is an unfortunately common problem in today’s world. Tolerance […]