Successful drug and alcohol interventions save lives. It is perhaps one of the most useful things that family and friends can do for a loved one who suffers from addiction.
From March 2008
Marijuana Leads to Severe Substance Abuse
Marijuana abuse is one of the most widespread problems in the United States. Marijuana is illegal in most states, except for medical use due to its function as a narcotic. Marijuana abuse can cause people to become forgetful, unambitious and can cost a lot of money.
Success Rates for Addiction Treatment are Good
There was an interesting study published in Dispelling the Myths about Addiction: Strategies to Increase Understanding and Strengthen Research, which discovered that the success of drug and alcohol rehabilitation is that same as the success rates of other serious health conditions.
Take the First Steps To Get Crystal Meth Treatment
You can’t get the treatment that you need and deserve for a crystal meth addiction without taking the first steps to seek it out. This may sound like an obvious statement, but people often forget that they have to do something to help themselves before anyone else can begin to help them.
Drug Addiction Resources
Drug addiction should be looked at as your opponent. That word, opponent, will help you keep drug addiction in perspective. As your opponent it has always been against you.
Recognizing Dual Diagnosis in Treatment
People who have a dual diagnosis of drug or alcohol addiction along with a mental illness often have trouble finding the correct help. Many times, these individuals go to an addiction treatment program and don’t realize the mental illness aspect of their problems.
Making Alcohol and Drug Detox more Comfortable
Drug and alcohol detox can make an individual very sick and cause a lot of physical discomfort. Symptoms that are experienced during detox are related to which substances the individual has an addiction to. The severity of the symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening, partially depending on how much the individual used at a time and how long the addiction lasted. Drug and alcohol detox should always be performed under medical supervision due to the serious health risks of immediately stopping use.