Should parents share their past drug abuse with their children? If you have used drugs in the past and are now a parent, you may wonder whether or not to share your experiences with your children. It may seem that sharing information could be both helpful and hurtful in regard to helping them make choices … Read More
Politicians and Drug Testing Many politicians have admitted to drug use in their past. However, it seems that some are actually using drugs while in office. This raises the questions as to whether or not politicians should be required to submit to drug testing. The huge show that Toronto Mayor Tom Ford has made with … Read More
Preventing teen drinking There are many factors involved in preventing teen drinking. Much research has shown that parental involvement is key in preventing teen drinking. Although many parents do not feel like their teen is listening or responding to their advice when it comes to drinking and smoking, research shows that teens actually do listen … Read More
Meth Addiction can be Deadly Many drugs are horribly addictive and have extremely adverse effects on their users. However, meth addiction has been shown to be one of the most string addictions and has the most extreme effects. Different from other drug abusers, meth addict’s symptoms are often easily recognizable from outward appearances. Those struggling … Read More
Drug addiction and binge eating– are they similar? Just like many pleasurable behaviors—including sex and drug use—eating can trigger the release of dopamine, a feel-good neurotransmitter, in the brain. Further, this internal reward can increase the possibility that this behavior will eventually become habit forming through positive reinforcement conditioning. That is to say, that the … Read More
Is My Teenager is Using Drugs? Sometimes it is difficult to face the reality of your teen possibly using drugs. No parent wants to believe the harsh truth that their teenager may be using. One of the hardest things in identifying your teen’s addiction may be your reluctance to accept the problem yourself. It can … Read More
Huffing Inhalant abuse (also commonly called “huffing“) is defined by medicine.net as, “the intentional inhalation of chemical vapors to attain a mental “high” or euphoric effect.” Many common household products are abused by inhalers during huffing. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World reports that roughly 593,000 teens experiment with inhalants every year. Huffing is particularly … Read More
Drug and alcohol Intervention Intervention for drug or alcohol abuse is defined as a planned attempt either by a group or an individual (usually family and friends) to get professional help for a loved one with an addiction. Often the individual who needs help does not know about the intervention. That is to say, the … Read More
Rehabilitation What is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation can be defined as any process that seeks to restore the patient to a previous level of health as related to matters of physical and emotional well being. Drug rehabilitation may take place in a rehabilitation center, especially if there are other health issues that need to be addressed during the rehabilitation … Read More
