There are many nonprofit organizations worldwide that provide alcoholism help in the form of free assistance, resources, educational programming, research data,treatment options, and support initiativesto help those who have or are affected by the addiction. Below is a listing of these service organi...
The main prerequisite for successful addiction treatment is the person’s desire, internal motivation. Relatives, close friends, colleagues, and doctors can only help those who want to get rid of the addiction, the desire to do it for the one suffering from alcohol use will not give results....
Substance use and abuse among American youth has been on the rise since 1992. This upward trend is primarily due to an increase in marijuana use, particularly in early adolescence (). Recent reports suggest that the drug epidemic may be leveling off among older adolescents; however, secular tre...
Where to Go for HelpLearning ObjectivesIdentify resources for further information and guidance about substance abuseHere’s a simple way to think about substance use and abuse: If your use of drugs or alcohol is interfering with your life—negatively affecting your health, work, school, ...
Clive HarperDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown N.S.W. 2050, and Department of Pathology, The University of Sydney, Sydney N.S.W. 2006John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.AddictionHARPER, C. G. Brain damage and alcohol abuse: Where do we go from here? Br. ....
In addition to providing an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of BCT, methods used with this intervention, and the literature supporting its use, this article also examines the future directions of BCT research for substance abuse. 展开 关键词: alcoholism couples therapy drug abuse intimate ...
Even if your drugs test negative for fentanyl, use caution and follow the harm reduction steps (see below) if you are using drugs for recreational purposes. What are fentanyl test strips? Fentanyl test strips are an important tool to help prevent a drug overdose from illegally-made fentanyl, ...
"because I may get caught." The abuser can't stand any kind of guilt for long, so they quickly move on to the rationalization stage. Here, the abuser tells himself that the one really at fault is the victim; they also tell that to the victim. For example, the abuser will tell their...
You can start adding a healthy workout or physical exercising routine to your life. This will help increase the level of the hormones in your system. Exercise is not only good for your body, but it is also good for keeping you healthy and well. ...
Alright… I get the whole “Till Death Do Us Part” thing… But that’s where it’s suppose to end. Right? I guess for some people that’s not where it ends. There are actually several men that have slept beside their wives dead bodies for days or even years… They say that it’...