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April is the NCADD (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) Alcohol Awareness Month. To increase public awareness and to diminish the stigma of alcoholism, the NCADD has chosen the theme of Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities: Prevent Underage Drinking. According to NCADD, more than 18 million Americans suffer from alcohol use disorders. Beyond that single
We are used to seeing and hearing about the antics of the youngest Sheen son, Charlie. But recently, Martin Sheen, the father of Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen, reminded the world of the light at the end of the addiction tunnel: Recovery. Martin celebrated his sobriety by being a guest at an addiction treatment center
Alcohol abuse can cause an alcoholic many problems in their life. The addiction can ruin relationships, tear families apart and destroy careers. Losing your job over addiction can be detrimental as bills start to pile up for the addict. For Grammy award winning singer D’Angelo and former NBA star Dennis Rodman, alcohol addiction destroyed
Some people have the willpower to stop drinking when they have had enough. Others can resist peer pressure even when friends try to convince them to have another drink or two. This saves them from losing control. Still others are not so lucky. In some situations, especially around college campuses, people are forced to drink
What is Sober Living Like? Here is a story about one facility that can tell you what to expect. Ever thought about being an acrobat? Does the thought of being an acrobat scare you to death? What if you knew without a doubt, that the safety net would catch you? No problem at all, right? Well, that
In a report released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in November, 2011 a staggering 14,720 people were admitted to emergency rooms from intentional drug related poisoning. 63 percent of those admitted were females. Alcohol was a factor in 60 percent of these intentional poisonings. Marijuana, stimulants, cocaine and Ecstasy accounted
Alcoholism is a disease that people can be genetically predisposed to. Research demonstrates that some individuals are more inclined to struggle with this disease than others. Studies show that children of alcoholics have the same brain activity as family members which can put them at higher risk to develop alcoholism later in life. The Texas
The Texas Professional Recovery Network (PRN) with the Texas Pharmacy Association was founded in 1981 to serve impaired pharmacists. Since then, PRN has expanded its network to include pharmacy students, dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, veterinarians, and optometrists. PRN provides monitoring and advocacy services for professionals in these fields who may be impaired to practice.
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” Reinterpreted For Drug Addiction This is a parody and should be sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”: On the first day of addiction my drugs said to me, “I will make you feel good.” On the second day of addiction my drugs said to me, “I’m
Finding the best women’s drug rehab program can be crucial for some patients in their fight against addiction. These types of programs offer treatment specifically directed toward women (and including only women as patients). Since addiction is recognized as a mental disease, substance abuse is nearly always connected to other issues, such as trauma or
