Why Can’t Drug Addicts Quit On Their Own?
Long-term drug use results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after the individual stops using drugs.
Understanding that drug addiction has such an important biological component may help explain an individual’s difficulty in achieving and maintaining abstinence without addiction treatment. Psychological stress from work or family [...]

FACT SHEET ABOUT GAY/LESBIAN SUBSTANCE ABUSE:
ü       Alcohol and drug abuse affects an estimated 20-30% of the gay and lesbian population – a rate that is two to three times higher than the general population. www.lakeviewhealth.com
ü       Alcohol and other drug use contributes to increased risk of HIV and AIDS, and other health and safety problems including [...]

In 2003, there were a reported 322 New Jersey drug rehabs and addiction treatment centers. These New Jersey addiction treatment programs combined to serve 31,797 clients for alcohol abuse or drug abuse problems.
On average for the country, approximately 90% of addicts go through outpatient addiction treatment before entering a residential drug rehab program. Statistics show that [...]

Addiction Treatment
Most addiction treatment are designed to do more than simply reduce or remove alcohol or drug use – they focus on getting addicted people to change their lifestyle and belief systems. Like treatments for other conditions, addiction treatment can also include medications and forms of talk therapy, but addiction treatment may be provided by [...]