OxyContin Drug Treatment
March 23, 2008
 
There are many treatment methods available to help someone who has a prescription drug addiction to OxyContin. This medication is in the same category of drugs as heroin, which is referred to as opioids. They are chemically similar and have many of the same effects on individuals who abuse them. Because of this, addiction treatment for heroin and OxyContin tends to be the same. Read more
You Do Need Help!
March 22, 2008
An estimated 23.6 million people in the United States need some form of addiction treatment help, according to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. However, only 4 million of those people seek addiction treatment each year. Read more
22 Million Addicts Don’t Think They Need Treatment
March 21, 2008
An intervention is never easy. It isn’t a comfortable position. Discussing a potentially embarrassing topic with someone you know. This becomes even more difficult when the person using is a coworker. The signs are probably clear to everyone who spends their day around the addict. The addict though likely believes they “have it all under control”. Remember though if this individual is a valuable member of your team they are worth a little discomfort in order to help. Often times family interventions can be handled by a concerned individual rather than a professional intervention leader. In the case of an executive intervention, a professional should be advised if not present. There can be legal ramifications to an intervention. Read more
History of Abuse
March 20, 2008
An extensive history of abuse is of course expensive, but it can cost so much more than money. Drug addiction and substance abuse have plenty of up front cost. But the hidden costs can often be the ones that are the most damaging. We can assist you with avoiding these cost that have not yet begun to impact you. We can also help you over come the cost that are already taking their toll on you. Read more
Substance Abuse and Pregnancy
March 19, 2008
Everyone knows that drug and alcohol addiction can have devastating effects on a pregnancy. However, it still happens every day in the United States. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), approximately one million babies have been born in the past 20 years to women who used cocaine while pregnant. Statistics show that as many as 10 percent of babies are born to mothers who used one or more illegal drugs while pregnant. Read more
Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Seniors
March 18, 2008
Most people would be surprised to learn that the incidence of alcohol abuse is actually higher among seniors than it is among the rest of the population. Estimates are that approximately 10 percent of people living in the United States have an alcohol abuse problem. However, up to 17% of those over the age of 65 abuse alcohol. This number includes 2.5 million seniors in this country. Read more
Social Life Contributes to Addictions
March 12, 2008
Many studies have shown that there are strong relationships between an individual’s social environment and whether they end up suffering from alcoholism or some type of drug addiction at some point in their lives. While many factors contribute to alcohol and drug abuse, social relationships exist as one of the important ones to look at. Bonds between friends, parents and children, spouses, and other family members can lead to an addiction in a person who was already susceptible due to other risk factors.
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