Substance Abuse Family Checkup
You may think your children aren’t listening, but research shows that parents play a critical role in preventing their kids from using drugs. Even armed with those statistics, though, it can be hard to...
View ArticleDrinking Dangers
For the casual drinker, it can be comforting to hear that a few glasses of wine each week can have health benefits. But promoting alcohol as “healthy” may be a bit of a stretch, especially for those...
View ArticleTreatment Trends: Abstinence vs. Moderation
It seems like simple common sense that one of the first steps in treatment for substance abuse is to get you to stop using the substance. Whether it’s alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription...
View ArticlePolitical Drinking Game Dangers Are All Too Real
Everyone from Time Magazine to Rolling Stone is getting in on the action, but using politics as an excuse to overindulge isn’t fun for those who suffer serious side effects. The presidential debates...
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Americans Drinking Themselves to Death at Highest Rates Since 1980s
Michael Scippa isn’t surprised by a new report that shows Americans are drinking themselves to death at rates not seen in 35 years. Scippa is the public affairs director for Alcohol Justice, a San...
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Public Efforts to Reduce the Stigma
Addiction is a disease that disturbs all walks of life. No matter your age, financial status or occupation, addiction affects millions of people. The National Institute of Drug Abuse states that close...
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Evidence Suggests Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder at High Risk for Addiction
We’ve learned a lot about addiction over the past century. Through research and observation, addiction has gone from an enigma to a decidedly complex brain disease for which there are many potential...
View ArticleScientists Seek to Halt Alcoholism Cravings – But Find It’s a Tricky Task
Swedish scientists have discovered a way of reducing cravings in alcoholics – by countering the down-regulated dopamine response that they have upon taking a drink. The effect of a dopamine-stabilizing...
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Where are Kids Getting Drugs?
Worry is common part of being a parent. We want our children to be happy, to succeed, to fit in, and most of all… we want them to be safe. Parents often anxiously anticipate the day their children will...
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Deconstructing a Modern Myth: Is Alcohol Really Safer Than Illegal Drugs?
By Pat Matuszak One of the most dangerous myths surrounding alcohol abuse is that alcohol is a less damaging substance than illegal drugs. Studies about the effects of alcohol abuse on the body and the...
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