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...]
Spousal Intervention: Giving Hope to the Partners of Addicts
When coping with a drug addiction or substance abuse problem of a loved one it is necessary to engage with that person and attack the problem. This is especially difficult for spouses of addicts. They endure the most pain and suffering during an addiction. The process of watching the person you choose to spend the rest of your life with destroying their minds, bodies, and … [Read more...]
Dermatologists Helping Families to Intervene with Addicted Loved Ones
There has been no doubt whatsoever that drug and alcohol addiction has become a concerning and very upsetting issue in recent years, one of which that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Substance abuse carries with it different problem factors that then have their own negative factors in other areas of life. What ends up happening is that one addiction might then … [Read more...]
Could Drug Screening Pregnant Women be an Effective Intervention Approach
Drug and alcohol addiction is a particularly gruesome and worrisome crisis of the very worst kind, and it has been an ongoing issue in this country for some time now. Substance abuse is a very real crisis, to say the least, and it is something that only gets worse and worse as the years go by, as opposed to something that could possibly get better with time. The sad truth of … [Read more...]
Harm Reduction Interventions for Addicts
Drug and alcohol addiction is a very difficult and problematic issue in this country that has been going on and causing different problems throughout the years and for many years. Actually, ever since the turn of the century, drug and alcohol addiction has taken on a whole new level in this country, creating different problems and crisis issues of different kinds. If major … [Read more...]