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Substance Abuse Turns to Suicide for Country Star The dangerous mix of celebrity, substance abuse and mental health problems has turned deadly again, this time for country singer Mindy McCready. McCready was found dead of an apparent suicide at her home in Arkansas on Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was 37. McCready achieved fame quickly,
Heightened Opinions In 1972, the U.S. Congress named marijuana a Schedule 1 controlled substance because of its unsuitability for use in the medical field. However, 24 years later, California became the first state to accept marijuana as a legal form of medication for certain health conditions. The debate about medical marijuana rages as more states
Life After the Chaos of Addiction Many addicts in recovery build new lives out of the chaos of active addiction. Although, they turn their lives around, the wreckage of their past doesn’t go away. For former reality star, Alexis Neiers, one of the major mistakes she made while addicted to drugs is being played in
Heroin Addiction in the New Jersey Suburbs People living in New Jersey are being crushed beneath the weight of opioid addiction. And the problem isn’t limited to isolated urban areas either. Heroin addiction and prescription opiate abuse have spread across all demographics in recent years, enveloping affluent suburbs and remote rural areas alike in their
What is Behind the Rising Heroin Fatalities in Florida? The heroin plague continues to ravage Florida. In 2014, there were more heroin fatalities in Florida than ever before. The Florida Medical Examiner’s office released a study reporting 447 heroin fatalities in 2014. This shocking number more than doubles the heroin death toll of 199 from
Drug Rehab: The Silver Lining Drug rehab facilities are a saving grace and a much needed last resort for many Americans dealing with drug addiction. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 1.29 percent of the American population entered a drug rehab center in 2010 for substance abuse. The negative impact
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a therapeutic approach that focuses upon how one thinks and behaves. This methodology is based upon the concept that our thoughts create our feelings and our behaviors. If we change the way we think, we can alter our feelings and our behaviors. Cognitive
Free Addiction Treatment or Private Addiction Treatment There is nothing vague about addiction once the body has developed a tolerance for a drug, alcohol or behavior. Treatment works and it can save your life. Finding the right treatment program to address each individual’s needs can be daunting. There are many differences between treatment programs, whether
The Role of Medicine in Addiction Treatment For centuries, people have believed that addiction to drugs or alcohol was a weakness in character. All one needed to do was decide not to drink or use a drug. Failure and heartbreak faced both the addict and the addict’s family when will power alone was not enough
Does Insurance Cover Drug Rehab? Addiction is classified as a disease of the body and mind. As a result, addiction is treated using a medical model. An individual who suffers from the disease of addiction should seek treatment in an inpatient medical detox and drug rehab facility. Insurance typically pays for addiction treatment in these
