Teen depression in Boys Interestingly, more and more teen boys are succumbing to depression. What was once thought to be a female only issue, has crossed over into teen boy’s lives as well. Rates of anxiety disorders and depression are soaring among teen boys. For the first time, depression among males is nearly as … Read More
A Look at Rehab Costs When facing an addiction, many individuals ask, “how much does drug and alcohol treatment cost?” Research in this area shows that rehab costs vary depending on location, in-patient or outpatient treatment, length of treatment, and type of treatment. For instance, rehabs.com reports that, “Addiction rehabilitation programs can range in price … Read More
Heroin use on the rise in Utah Just three weeks ago, on April 4, the FBI released information regarding a heroin bust that occurred in Salt Lake City. According to the fbi.gov website, “Thirteen arrests were made Wednesday as a part of a federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force case targeting the distribution of … Read More
Study drugs use higher during finals week Many students are rounding that final corner of the school year and heading into final exams within the next few weeks. Interestingly, the stress and pressure of cramming for finals can drive some students to abuse study drugs. Research shows that the use of study drugs spikes during … Read More
Teen First time Substance abuse Facts Some recent research has produced some interesting statistics about teen substance abuse facts. Drug-rehab.org reports some interesting findings concerning teen’s first time abusing substances. The results are reported below. Drug-rehabs.org indicates that, “According to the 2006 NSDUH, 10.6 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 drank alcohol for the … Read More
Spotting the signs of addiction in your teen Getting your teen to tell you about their day can be difficult enough, even when they aren’t trying to hide anything from you. However, when it comes to addiction development, it is imperative that as a parent you stay vigilant and be on the lookout for any … Read More
Rising use of heroin Recently, more attention has been focused on heroin abuse in the media than before. It seems that while the use of abusing other drugs is decreasing, the abuse of heroin is on the rise in many parts of the country. MSNBC reported recently that, “General Eric Holder, in a video message … Read More
Facts about Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism continues to be a problem for many and recent statistics from www.cdc.gov (centers for disease control and prevention) from 2013 definitely concur. They indicate that in 2013 the “percent of adults 18 years of age and over who were current regular drinkers (at least 12 drinks in the past year) … Read More
Post-Acute Withdrawal and What to Do About It For people with drinking or drug problems, quitting can be extremely difficult. Though this is sometimes due to a lack of desire or lack of will power, it is often because of powerful withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms are immediately eased by going back to alcohol or … Read More
Addictions can be helped with exercise The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines addiction as, “a compulsion that persists in spite of negative health and social consequences.” Many people use and abuse drugs, but only some – relatively few — become addicts. Many wonder why addictions form in some and not others. In some … Read More
