Substance abuse and addiction are problems that millions of American’s face every day. Families and friends of addicts have an especially difficult time because they have to sit and watch the chaos and turmoil unravel around them. In many cases, they might have anger, pity or resentment towards the addict because of their behavior. This makes it more difficult for an addict to … [Read more...]
5 Types of Interventions
Addicts can continue to use and abuse drugs without knowing they are addicted. Interventions are useful tools that loved ones can use to bring an addict back to reality. These tools are very complex and should be handled with extreme care. Interventions can be effective when used properly and when the right one is employed. There are several types of interventions to choose … [Read more...]
The Fundamentals of Drug Abuse Intervention
When substance abuse and addiction is detected by friends, family or coworkers it is necessary to confront it. The longer it is allowed to carry on the more damage can be caused. A very popular method of confrontation is drug abuse intervention. Drug interventions are strategically planned meetings of the addict and their loved ones focus on the problems of substance abuse and … [Read more...]
Early Intervention Necessary as Drug-Related Deaths Increase
The number of drug-related deaths continues to rise across the United States. More and more young adults are becoming addicted to drugs as a result of the increased use of prescription medications. This is leading them down a dark and dangerous path that can end in heroin or prescription drug overdose. Drug-related deaths have become the leading cause of fatality in this … [Read more...]
Why an Intervention Doesn’t End When a Loved One Goes to Rehab
Drug abuse and addiction continue to be a growing problem in the United States. Millions are affected by this issue, yet it seems as though most do not understand addiction or how to handle the problem. Given the opportunity to really look at the drug situation around local communities, the majority of Americans would be surprised at the great number of abuse problems that are … [Read more...]