Treatment Solutions Blog
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
Some people seem to thrive on conflict. Others do not handle it very well. Regardless of whether we are people that run toward conflict or away from it, conflict can cause harm in a person’s life. It can cause us to do things we don’t really want to... read more
This coming weekend is National Drug Take-Back Day, a day set aside for people to safely and quickly dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. Not only does Take-Back Day help keep prescription drugs out of the wrong hands,... read more
Organizations across the country face many obstacles as they work to help people overcome substance abuse. There is the resistance of patients who aren’t committed to the program and those that continue to relapse. There is the task of keeping up... read more
Guilt is powerful and it helps keep us from doing certain things. Guilt can also be a motivator when it comes to admitting we’ve done things wrong and that we need help. Feelings of Guilt Many drug and alcohol abusers know that what... read more
A question that has been at the heart of many discussions about drug abuse is whether prevention or prosecution should be the government’s focus. Most people understand the necessity of both, but it isn’t always possible to do both effectively.... read more
In a world where anything can become an addiction, researchers are constantly struggling to find pain relievers that aren’t addicting. Not being deterred by anything that seems too outrageous or crazy, doctors are even turning to nature for some... read more
While mental illness can affect anyone, there is new research that suggests that people with low incomes are more prone to it. Authorities hope that the study, which was published in the March issue of the Archives of Psychiatry,... read more
When someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, many things in their life suffer because of it. Not only can a career and finances go down the drain, but relationships with family can also be affected. Spouses may feel abandoned and betrayed, but they... read more
A not-so-well known (and not-so-commonly followed) tax law that exists in some states says that it is necessary to pay a tax to the state when selling illegal drugs. A number of states have such a tax, but few drug dealers actually pay it on their own.... read more