Early drinking has been linked to later alcoholism risks When kids are introduced to alcohol before age 18 (early drinking), dangerous consequences can occur. A recent study by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network reported in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research reported the following findings: Researchers have known that age of first drink (AFD) is … Read More
Having structure in summer can lower drug abuse in teens Kids love to hear the last bell ring on the last day of school. Summer break is something they look forward to the entire year; it’s an exciting time. But, sometimes having too much free time or boredom can lead to curiosity about or experimenting … Read More
Article in Deseret News about Suicide Prevention SALT LAKE CITY — Members of the media and mental health professionals met together Monday to discuss how they can work together to help bring hope, information and resources to those in crisis. “We can make a big difference when we partner with the media to get the … Read More
Spice With the legalization of marijuana in some states, and the government statistic that marijuana is the most abused drug among high school students, some wonder what the difference between marijuana and spice is. Simply put, spice is synthetic marijuana. It is the second most commonly abused drug among high school students. It is composed … Read More
The Path of Alcoholism Most people don’t begin drinking with the intent to end up being an alcoholic struggling against a painful strong addiction. Most people begin with just a sip here, a drink there. So, some may wonder, “how does an individual go from casual drinking to alcoholism?” Recent studies have shown that there … Read More
Pornography statistics Recently, covenanteyes.com reported some startling statistics in regards to the prevalence of pornography. They indicate that by 2015, “mobile adult content and services are expected to reach $2.8 billion per year, mobile adult subscriptions will reach nearly $1 billion, and mobile adult video consumption on tablets will triple.” At the time of this … Read More
Helping Addicted Pregnant Mothers and their Addicted Babies According to reports from Ohio.com citing The Akron Beacon Journal, four programs in the state of Ohio will give grant money that will help pregnant mothers addicted to heroin or other opioid drugs to receive treatment. The three-year, $4.2 million program will benefit some 300 women in … Read More
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
