Substance Abuse
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Smoking and Drinking in Pregnancy
Alcohol and cigarettes are commonly abused substances that should be avoided by women who are pregnant in order to prevent certain risks to themselves and their babies. more...
By: Lisa Rufle
The herb known as "Diviner's Sage", indigenous to Mazatec Indians in Mexico, is finding its way into the hands of the mainstream population. more...
By: Andi Bryant
Campaign leans heavily on tobacco sales study outcome, but omits relevant data caused by self-extinguishing cigarette laws in bordering states. more...
By: Mona Harb
An understanding about the co-morbid link between depression and alcoholism is essential to the proper diagnosis and effective treatment of alcoholism. more...
Harm Reduction for IV Drug Users
By: Lura Seavey
The availability of new and clean syringes and needles by IV drug users significantly decreases the spread of the HIV virus without increasing rate of use. more...
By: Lura Seavey
Everyone has heard the term gateway drug, and for some it is an accepted theory, yet many still argue if it can be proven. more...
Intervention By Vernon E. Johnson
By: Lura Seavey
Book review of Vernon E. Johnson D.D.'s Intervention:A Step-by-Step Guide for Families and Friends of Chemically Dependent Persons more...
By: Lura Seavey
Although addiction strikes both men and women equally, it often affects women in unique ways due to childcare issues, stigma, and other socioeconomic issues. more...
By: Lura Seavey
Thinking about getting help but not sure what to expect? Here are some of the things that usually take place in Substance Abuse Treatment Centers. more...
Studies have shown that teenage girls are using drugs and alcohol with increasing frequency. What has contributed to this rise and why are girls more vulnerable? more...
By: Lura Seavey
As many try to make sense of a loved one's behaviors surrounding their drinking or drug use, it is important to remember that addiction is an illness that must be treated more...
Alcohol Drug and Substance Abuse
By: Lura Seavey
Getting confused between abbreviations like AODD, ACOA, AlAnon, and AA? Need help understanding the difference between enabling and codependence? more...
By: Lura Seavey
Many find that before any serious changes could be made, a simple yet deep personal acknowledgment of the existence of a problem had to be made. more...
By: Lura Seavey
More than 4 decades after the original studies, Dr. Erika Dyck has exposed some surprising facts about studies conducted with LSD as a treatment for alcoholism. more...
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