Preventing Drug Abuse or Addiction: What Parents Must Know to Immunize Their Kids

Drug and alcohol addiction is incurable! However, based on recent science it is preventable.

Alcohol Withdrawal and Dependence

Alcohol dependence is still one of the major public health problems in today’s society, and very clearly demonstrated is the well characterized alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Yes! Alcohol withdrawal signs and symptoms are often minor but could develop into a severe condition. Because of alcohol issues most dependence are often seen frequently by physicians which tend to treat about 20% occurring in hospitalized patients.

The GLBT Community and Their Need for Substance Abuse Treatment

This article provides basic information regarding common drug rehab and dual diagnosis services for the GLBT community.

Gay Drug Rehab Programs and Drug Rehab Programs; Is There a Difference?

This article is designed to provide the reader with a clear understanding of the need for gay friendly drug rehab programs in a heterosexual world.

Marijuana Addiction Remembered

To be fair, I didn't just discover the secrets of marijuana addiction. For that would have been impossible. I was literally led away from marijuana addiction and from the precipice of physical, mental and emotional breakdown. Just when I couldn’t take anymore, when the sheer misery of marijuana addiction and my own existence was too much to bear, I was gently and kindly led back to life.

Drug Rehab Programs in Key West for the GLBT Community

With the Key West community having a higher than average GLBT community, the need for gay friendly drug rehab programs and GLBT alcohol rehabs is extremely important. The question is, Where are they?

Do We Really Understand Alcoholism?

It may be that many people do not have a good understanding of alcoholism. In this article you will find information about what alcoholism is and what can be done to treat it. Another definition of alcoholism is alcohol dependence. Alcoholism is a disease that is characterized by four symptoms

Alcohol Detox Programs: Do They Stop Alcohol Withdrawal?

This article is to provide the reader with information pertaining to alcohol withdrawal and how alcohol detox programs deal with alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

6th and Gladys-Skid Row-Los Angeles

These men and women battle with alcoholism, drug addictions and homelessness. Many others suffer from mental illnesses that range from simple depression to full-blown schizophrenia. These castaways from what we call society wage a daily war against a combination of all of the above, if they have the strength or the resources to fight at all.

Living With An Alcoholic

It really doesn't matter if we're the child, spouse or parent of an alcoholic; the abuse, pain, self-doubt and fear are severe and frequent. We spend a lot of compassionate effort trying to help alcoholics recover, but very little on the loved ones, some of whom may be scarred for life. If you have a loved one who is an alcoholic, this article is for you. If you're addicted to alcohol and have loved ones trying to help you, please consider this article a wake-up call.

Breaking Addictions

Exerting discipline is difficult. Sacrificing the thrill of the addiction is not easy. Escaping dependence on a substance, person or thing means continuously evoking the self control to forsake destructive pleasures.

Drug Detox: a Life Changing Experience

Many people today use detox as a way of cleansing their colons of unwanted waste, but for many, detox is more than ridding yourself of a few extra pounds. For many, ridding the body of alcohol and drug remnants and also withdrawing from the use of such is called drug detox. Never, under any circumstances, should a person attempt to perform a drug detox without proper medical supervision.

Is Alcoholism Caused By Genetics or By the Environment?

Since a person's risk of developing alcoholism is 60% determined by his genetics and 40% by his environment, it is claimed that the problem of alcohol addiction can be addressed from both genetic and environmental perspectives.

Alcoholism - Herbs and Ayurvedic Remedies, Symptom of Alcoholism and Other Treatments

Alcoholism is defined as an irresistible urge to consume alcohol. People suffering from alcoholism are very well aware of the dangerous effects alcohol could have on their bodies, but still they are unable to resist the urge to consume it. They will usually drink beyond acceptable limits and will be in an inebriated state most often, causing embarrassment and inconvenience to the people with them.