Michael Jackson, Demerol, and Prescription Drug Abuse
By Robert Levin – Did Michael Jackson die from a prescription drug overdose? As I write this it is barely 12 hours since the death of the “King of Pop” and rumors are circulating that there is a strong possibility an overdose of Demerol, a prescription pain killer similar to morphine might have triggered or [...]
Useful Information on Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Centers
By Ras Reed – The need for an alcohol and drug addiction treatment center cannot be overstated when it comes to handling the crisis of alcohol and drug addiction. There is need to let you know that you need assistance in order to overcome these drawbacks. This is very essential if you have failed in [...]
Crystal Meth Treatment
By Steve Hill – Crystal meth is a central nervous system stimulant. It is the toxic form of methamphetamine that has been used for the treatment of attention deficit disorder, obesity and for other ailments that require the treatment for amphetamine. This drug, has proven to be very addictive, has been giving much needed research [...]
Heroin Abuse – An Increasingly Serious Problem In The USA
By Gabriel J. Adams – The use of heroin is becoming an increasingly serious problem that is affecting many across the United States. The drug possesses highly addicting characteristics that come from injecting, snorting, or smoking the illegal substance. A common misconception associated with heroin is that snorting or smoking the drug holds less of [...]
An Introduction to Cocaine Addiction
By Ryan Bombard – Cocaine..let it roll off your tongue and ring in your ears for a second. Why do highly addictive substances all sound so.. “cool”. Cocaine and its derivatives, such as crack cocaine, are highly addictive substances. Cocaine – or coke is smoked, snorted, injected, and probably even stuffed in places you don’t [...]
Is Alcoholism a Drug Addiction?
By James Handforth – Many concepts have seen a transformation in past two centuries and one of them is change in moral and cultural values of societies. Use of Alcohol was previously seen as a status symbol, but with time, it turned into a form of addiction for many. Reasons and factors did vary from [...]
Hazardous Effects of Marijuana Dependency Vary
By Stephanie Chamberlain – The hazardous effects of marijuana dependency vary. If you are aware of the consequences of smoking pot, you will be able to make a more knowledgeable choice when it comes to smoking it. How many times have we heard that marijuana is not addictive? If you believe that, then pot could [...]
What Happens to Your Family?
These letters appeared on http://www.thegriefblog.com The saying “No man is an island” is made absolutely clear when you read these letters. They are not posted to make you feel bad but to encourage you to continue on your rehabilitation. Let these letters speak to you about how loved you are by your family whether they [...]
Self-Hypnosis – A Powerful Method to Get Rid of Bad Habits
There’s a new trend that is gaining popularity not only with the new age community, but even with the ordinary Joe – and that’s self-hypnosis. Self-hypnosis is especially helpful for those who want to quit bad habits that have become ingrained into their personalities and lifestyles. Injurious habits like smoking, substance abuse, and alcoholism can [...]
How to Successfully Beat Alcoholism With an Alcohol Treatment Center
The disease of alcoholism is totally treatable and there are many different treatment programs and approaches available to those who decide to seek treatment. Regardless of how someone is determined to be suffering from alcoholism, the fact is that recognizing the problem is the first and most important step in the healing process.