Substance Abuse
Divorce, Depression, and Drugs: Why So Many Women Fall Into This Cycle
October 17, 2018 2:42 pm - Depression, Substance Abuse - Leave your thoughts
Addiction in women is a problem that has many different triggers. One of the most common of these is depression, a problem that can originate in many different circumstances. Unfortunately, this problem is probably more prevalent when women get divorced. The three Ds of “divorce, depression, and drugs” is a […]
Successful Rapper, Mac Miller, is Another Reminder of the Dangers of Addiction
September 24, 2018 3:21 pm - Substance Abuse - Leave your thoughts
The early death of rapper Mac Miller at the age of 26 was shocking but not really surprising. His friends, like Bow Wow, were aware of his addictions and how much they had taken over his life. Like many […]
Millennials and Substance Abuse… What’s with it?
September 17, 2018 1:54 pm - Substance Abuse - Leave your thoughts
Millennials are a controversial generation because they are breaking with many of the traditions that their parents and past generations set into place. For example, they enjoy rap and electronic dance music, two genres that their parents might think are nothing more than noise. However, the drug and addiction […]
Top 5 Factors That Influence Substance Dependence
August 20, 2018 11:30 am - Addiction, Substance Abuse - Leave your thoughts
Understanding The Factors An overwhelming number of people are affected by substance dependence. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 20 million people age 12 and over reported struggling with a substance abuse disorder within the past year. Substances contributing to addiction include alcohol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, […]
Sub-Acute Care: Is This a Solution for Your Recovery?
September 14, 2016 11:21 am - Substance Abuse - Leave your thoughts
There are a wide variety of services available to substance use abusers whether their means of abuse is alcohol or drugs. In general, recovery services are in two parts, Withdrawal Ongoing treatment via counseling, group therapy, and/or medication For purposes of this post, the type of treatment under review is […]
