"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves." – Henry David Thoreau, American author, poet, and philosopher (1817-1862)
If you are struggling with a drug or alcohol problem and need treatment, don’t let money stand in the way of getting the help you need. Although many treatment centers for substance abuse are private pay or insurance-pay only, there are a number that also offer free or low-cost treatment. They do this on the [...]
Depression affects many people. It can strike the young and the old, the healthy and the ill. It creeps up on men and women across all demographics, from high school drop-outs to those with advanced degrees and from blue collar workers to professionals like lawyers and accountants. With depression spanning so many types of people, [...]
Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid drug, used both for its pain-killing effects and as a recreational drug. It has a high potential for abuse, because it allows the user to build up a tolerance and establish physical and severe psychological dependence. Adolescents who use heroin experience all of these challenges when recovering from an addiction.
"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves." – Henry David Thoreau, American author, poet, and philosopher (1817-1862)
Drug users expose themselves to many risks. Many of the risks are lifestyle-oriented, with relationships with family and friends and professional achievement showing immediate interruptions and negative consequences after drug use begins. Drug users also, however, suffer negative physical effects on their bodies.
When parents drink, children get neglected, and so far not enough is being done to help them, says a report discussed in a BBC News article.
A report produced by two U.K. charities, Alcohol Concern and the Children’s Society, says that around 2.6 million children are living in a home where a parent’s alcohol consumption means they could face neglect, or living with what they call "hazardous" drinkers. Another 705,000 children are living in homes where a parent is addicted to alcohol.
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone within the United States who does not know that marijuana is an illegal drug. What you might find some confusion about, however, is the legality of products used to make fake marijuana.
According to a Medical News Today report, products such as Spice, K2, Blaze, and Red X Dawn are all labeled as herbal incense their intended purpose – to fill the hole left by marijuana.
Children born with fetal alcohol syndrome are often identified by severe mental retardation and distinct facial features. Children who may require treatment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, however, are sometimes difficult to identify. Though they were exposed to alcohol during the mother’s pregnancy, often their symptoms are not obvious.