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Top 5 Ways to Prevent Substance Abuse

How to Prevent Substance Abuse While it’s practically impossible to prevent anyone and everyone from using illicit drugs, there are things we can all do to avoid drug and/or alcohol abuse. By sharing this knowledge with those... read more

Internet Addiction

These days, there is little that can’t be done simply by turning on your computer and clicking on the internet button.  Just like years ago when everyone in the country slowly added tv sets to their homes, today home by home is joining the internet... read more

Top 10 Ways to Keep your Child off Drugs

Watch for signs of drug use. Hopefully you are able to prevent drug use altogether, but you should also watch for signs such as depression, falling grades, isolation, and change in friends and find help if you suspect your child... read more

The Connection Between Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse

A new technique that is being used among treatment facilities today is to look for and treat co-occurring conditions, such as substance abuse and mental illness.  Another disorder that has recently been linked... read more

What to Expect at an AA Meeting

So you’ve been thinking about going to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, but you’re wondering what exactly to expect.  You may also be wondering if it is worth your time, or if it will even help at all.  Read on to find out a little more... read more

The History of Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is one of the most renowned organizations that exist to help individuals recover from alcoholism.  Millions have benefited from the programs and weekly meetings, and AA has influenced countless other programs, ,... read more

Jail vs. Treatment for Drug Offenders

The addiction to drugs is a difficult thing for any individual to deal with.  Often, addiction leads to the decline of a person’s well-being, financial security, and health.  Drug addicts have a hard time keeping a job, their families suffer the consequences, and... read more

The History of Cocaine

One of the most widely used illegal drugs in the United States is cocaine, and like many other drugs, it comes from a plant that has been used for thousands of years in other parts of the world.  Cocaine comes from the coca leaf, a plant that has... read more

Connections between Poverty, Substance Abuse, and Child Abuse

The stories are heartbreaking; young children enduring painful physical and emotional abuse at the hands of their parents, and no one finding out about it until years later.  It has been suggested for a while now that poverty and substance abuse go hand in hand, and... read more

Top 5 Most Common Drugs Used by Teens

Parents must be aware of their teen’s activities and social circles, and the potential risks kids face today. Here are the five substances teens most commonly abuse: Marijuana: Weed, pot, grass; the same common drug... read more