A new working definition of recovery has been released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The definition is simple: Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. Such a definition is designed to encompass all [...]
Whitney Elizabeth Houston 1963-2012 Speculation surrounds the death of icon Whitney Houston after her long history of substance abuse. She began her career singing gospel and modeling and was signed to Arista’s record label after being discovered by Clive Davis. Houston had already had a legendary career in the entertainment industry when she married her [...]
You have finally admitted that you have a problem with drugs and/or alcohol. Now it is time to go to substance abuse treatment. The first thing to recognize in the process of choosing an alcohol or drug treatment program will depend upon your insurance coverage, should you have any. Plainly put, your insurance carrier will [...]
The movie Shame seems to be raising a lot of social recognition of sex addiction. This movie is filmed with an artistic perspective and depicts a man who has compulsive sex and a lack of emotional involvement in all relationships, including his family. The viewer gets the feeling that the surroundings are enticing, such as [...]
Ben Breedlove died at the age of 18 from a heart condition, on December 25, 2011, after cheating death 3 other times due to his illness. He was not an addict but his story allows us to have a glimpse at spirituality in a pure form. He documented the experience on a You Tube video. [...]
According to a November press release by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, carisoprodol also known as Soma, Soprodal, and Vanadom have been the cause of increasing emergency room visits from 15,830 in 2004 to 31,763 visits in 2009. The Soma brand of muscle relaxant is typically used for short term treatment of [...]
A 2011 study led by the University of Buffalo examined the drinking patterns of 437 female college freshmen. While the results are not surprising, they continue to be disturbing. Even young women who never drank in high school engaged in binge drinking in their first year of college. The physical implications of drinking on women’s [...]
People will do almost anything to get a fix. Bath salts seem to be another fad to get high legally. Bath salts contain mephedrone which is a similar ingredient that is found in methamphetamine. It produces a stimulant effect when ingested. These packs of bath salts say ‘not for human consumption,’ however it seems that [...]
In a report released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in November, 2011 a staggering 14,720 people were admitted to emergency rooms from intentional drug related poisoning. 63 percent of those admitted were females. Alcohol was a factor in 60 percent of these intentional poisonings. Marijuana, stimulants, cocaine and Ecstasy accounted for [...]
Alcoholism is a disease that people can be genetically predisposed to. Research demonstrates that some individuals are more inclined to struggle with this disease than others. Studies show that children of alcoholics have the same brain activity as family members which can put them at higher risk to develop alcoholism later in life. The Texas [...]
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