We understand under certain circumstances people have no choice but to do an intervention on their own. However, people sometimes do an intervention on their own for bad reasons, such as saving money, which may end up backfiring. It puts finances above the well-meaning of the family member. If you are honest and upfront that [...]
The issue that is unique to prescription drug abuse is that the dealer is the physician. Where I’m going to connect, where I’m going to get my drugs, is from my physician. And like any industry you have extremely reputable members, physicians who upon realizing that their patient is faking whatever the symptoms may be, [...]
According to CNN, Afghan opium is responsible for 100,000 deaths each year. There are about 15 million people using heroin, morphine or opium around the world. This represents a $65 billion market for these drugs also funding terrorism and insurgencies. Over the past four years, the Taliban has raised between $450 and $600 million by [...]
The National Institutes of Health has designed a questionnaire to identify symptoms of alcohol abuse and dependence. According to NIH, a positive to just one question may indicate alcohol abuse and answering yes to three or more suggests alcohol dependence or alcoholism. Here are the questions. In the past year, have you: Had times when [...]
The retiring “baby-boomer” population is entering treatment for addiction and alcoholism at a higher rates than the rest of the population. It is expected that the number of seniors with drug and alcohol problems will increase by 150 percent by 2020, from 1.7 million in 2001 to 4.4 million in 2020 according to an article [...]
New research shows a link between alcoholism and troubled sleep patterns. The study was published in the October 1st edition of the journal Sleep. According to Dr Ian M. Colrain, of SRI International in Menlo Park, who conducted the study, people who abuse alcohol report Insomnia and other sleep problems even after they quit drinking. [...]
You are frustrated. You can’t understand why your loved one promises to turn over a new leaf only to relapse again.
The third annual FADAA Conference, Turning Hope into Action: Innovation and Inspiration, will emphasize the movement of our field toward use of technology and evidence-based practices. There will be two and a half days of workshops on treatment, recovery, human resources, practice improvement, and prevention strategies. Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) is a [...]
Recovery Month is an annual observance that takes place during the month of September. The Recovery Month observance highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible. The observance also encourages citizens to take action [...]
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals will hold its annual conference August 18-22, 2009 at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference will include workshops addressing prevention, safe and drug-free schools, criminal justice, addiction history, co-occurring disorders, current research and outcomes, ethics, special populations, workplace/management issues, clinical techniques, alternative therapies, faith [...]