Survey Shows Decline in Substance Abuse Among Teens
After many years of rapidly increasing prescription drug abuse around the country, the most recent survey results from Monitoring The Future (MTF) show a decline in use among youth. Other …
Gulf Breeze Recovery Offers Sobriety Tips for the Holidays
Holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation program uses unique non-12 step approach The Holiday Season should be a time of joy, gratitude, spending time with loved ones and celebrating another year …
Synthetic Drug Use Continues to Rise
Synthetic drugs are substances that are manufactured using chemicals and sometimes marketed as seemingly harmless things like potpourri, plant food or bath salts. Synthetic marijuana and bath salts are often …
Link Between Prescription Drug Laws and Use
As more and more lawmakers realize that they need to establish regulations to prevent the growing prescription drug abuse problem, the number of people abusing painkillers is beginning to lessen. …
Legislation to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
States all over the country have been concentrating on curbing the growing prescription drug abuse problem and now it looks like they will get help on a national level. The …
More Hospitals to Screen for Substance Abuse
One of the many ways that alcohol and drug problems can be detected and dealt with earlier on is through contact with primary care providers through doctors offices and hospitals. …
Half a Million U.S. Vets Addicted to Opiates
reportedly about a half a million veterans in the country who have become addicted to drugs. Additionally, 22 veterans commit suicide every day. These horrifying statistics are something that the Human Rights Watch wants to handle. They are aware that many of these veterans are suffering from drug addiction.
Police Saving Lives With Overdose Prevention Kits
Heroin overdose death rates across the nation are growing. In addition to making addiction treatment and prevention a priority, many states are taking steps to equip first-responders with the tools …
Older Americans and Addiction Problems
Statistics show that Older and Elderly Americans within the geriatric population are experiencing increased alcohol and drug addiction. Often grief and bereavement play a large role in increased substance abuse.
Mental Health Awareness Month a Different Perspective
May 2014 has been designated National Mental Health Awareness Month by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The President also issued a proclamation at the beginning …