We can all play a role in addiction – but we can also play a role in recovery by getting healthy and letting go of codependent habits. You don’t have to actually abuse alcohol or drugs to play a role in the problem of addiction. Family members of those battling addiction often contribute to the [...]
They go together in a shockingly high number of cases, and now another study shows the strong correlation. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) just released a new study that shows a strong connection between substance abuse and mental illness. The report shows that a whopping one in five American adults, or [...]
A 22-year-old will serve nearly 10 years in prison for bringing a synthetic drug to a party and sharing it with others, including one teen who died. Drug officials aren’t just cracking down on users of illegal substances, they’re doling out harsher penalties to those who provide the drugs, too. A young Minnesota man just [...]
The results are in from the first research study on the lasting problems for these addicted babies, and the news isn’t good. Meth has been a growing problem in the US for years now, reaching epidemic status. It robs users of their health, and often, of their lives. It’s also dangerous to innocent bystanders, like [...]
America’s drug problem doesn’t just center around illegal substances anymore. A growing new breed of addicts is turning to the medicine cabinet to get high. For years, we talked about drug abuse dangers and warned kids about scary dealers or peer pressure from friends to try illegal substances. Musicians and others seemed to glorify drug [...]
A new rash of hospitalizations has another state on the alert for this trendy but dangerous drug. What’s a concerned parent to do? It’s so hard to keep up with all the new drugs that arrive on the scene everyday. Now a type of fake pot that has cropped up here in the US is [...]
Survivors of the Ohio school shooting – and incidents like it – are at risk for suffering from PTSD, trauma, depression or anxiety, but treatment is available. The recent school shooting outside of Cleveland left three students dead, two injured, and a community reeling. But once the dust clears from the initial tragedy, the real [...]
