Expert Author: John MacMahon | Submitted: 2008-04-22 | Word Count: 957 | Views: 29 Today most people take for granted that addiction is a condition that needs medical attention. However, it is only relatively recently that addiction has been treated by the medical profession at all.
Read MoreExpert Author: Dev Sri | Submitted: 2008-03-02 | Word Count: 358 | Views: 288 Ayurvedic relief from addictions like drugs, alcohol, smoking and over eating helps people come back to enjoying their life without addictions to any harmful substances. Ayurveda is unique system of lifestyle that helps people lead healthy lives. Ayurvedic addiction recovery therapies work with the willpower of the person.
Read MoreExpert Author: Melissa Peterman | Submitted: 2008-02-25 | Word Count: 445 | Views: 110 Urinalysis has been used to test patients for a multitude of afflictions and illegal substances but the window of accuracy in urine testing can be too small to precisely diagnose long term drug or alcohol abuse. Now with hair alcohol testing, using EtG alcohol testing.
Read MoreExpert Author: Berlin Flores | Submitted: 2008-02-07 | Word Count: 889 | Views: 147 The article is about drug abuse treatment. The author included the different treatment procedures that are used to help the people who are addicted to drugs.
Read MoreExpert Author: Berlin Flores | Submitted: 2008-02-05 | Word Count: 632 | Views: 466 The article is about alcohol addiction. The author included the different short-term and long-term effects that are caused by a prolonged addiction to alcohol.
Read MoreExpert Author: Berlin Flores | Submitted: 2008-02-02 | Word Count: 923 | Views: 321 The article is about drug and alcohol addiction intervention. The author included some tips on how to seek professional help in performing an addiction intervention.
Read MoreExpert Author: Nate Rodnay | Submitted: 2008-01-02 | Word Count: 439 | Views: 310 The iCup drug test is an instant urine-screening test, which is used to detect up to ten drugs in a single test. It is an automatic testing device that produces the result within few minutes. If the result is positive it indicates with one line and if the result is negative it indicates with two lines.
Read MoreExpert Author: Lou Peters | Submitted: 2007-12-10 | Word Count: 760 | Views: 163 For most people, quitting a bad habit is easy, but when you're addicted to alcohol and substances, it's a whole different story. This editorial talks about addictions and recovery.
Read MoreExpert Author: Tarun Gupta | Submitted: 2007-11-12 | Word Count: 388 | Views: 295 Are you aware of the different drug rehabilitation programs? This may sound very easy but actually it is not and you have to spend much amount of money for it.
Read MoreExpert Author: Sara Mendez | Submitted: 2007-11-04 | Word Count: 733 | Views: 294 According to PBS.org, two decades ago 48 states outlawed gambling. Now 48 states have some form of gambling, only Hawaii and Utah do not. Whether you are betting on a game, playing online gambling, watching the World Series of Poker on TV or spending the weekend in Las Vegas, gambling is everywhere.
Read MoreExpert Author: Bill Urell | Submitted: 2007-10-08 | Word Count: 599 | Views: 281 Is alcohol addiction a disease? Is it a physical and mental addiction, or simply a moral failing?
Read MoreExpert Author: Rajnikant Patel | Submitted: 2007-10-03 | Word Count: 635 | Views: 257 St Jude Thaddeus Retreat House is a drug rehab and alcoholism treatment center featuring alcoholism treatment and alternative residential programs.
Read MoreExpert Author: Joletta McKliget | Submitted: 2007-09-29 | Word Count: 1656 | Views: 300 The story revolves around my struggles with addiction, the life I did not choose to lead and where that lifestyle has led me. This story goes into the numerous facets of my life, including addiction and recovery, and personal history. It is a compilation of my personal experiences to this point, paying attention to information I have been privileged to receive from God, 12 step recovery programs and friends.
Read MorePatricia is a 30 year old woman who started using methamphetamine in her last year in college. She found that it gave her "an edge" in studying and on tests. The problem was that she soon found that if she did not have any "meth", she couldn't function at all. She tried many times to shake the habit, and even went through "rehab" three times.
Read MoreExpert Author: Bill Urell | Submitted: 2007-09-16 | Word Count: 458 | Views: 307 While it can seem quite intimidating to ask questions about a drug rehab program, you must in order to find the right one for you.There are many different types of drug rehab programs available. You must find the right program for you.
Read MoreExpert Author: Robert L Brown | Submitted: 2007-09-16 | Word Count: 531 | Views: 218 Drug rehabilitation is a two-tiered program that aims to cure both physical and psychological dependency; drug rehab therapy is designed in the same manner. A drug rehab therapy program addresses physical dependency by starting the detoxification process to combat withdrawal difficulties. On the other hand, another aspect of therapy focuses on the psychological dependency to drugs and employs certain coping strategies based on psychological principles.
Read MoreExpert Author: Bill Urell | Submitted: 2007-09-05 | Word Count: 650 | Views: 248 An addictive relationship is an unhealthy situation in which you suffer cravings for the attention and presence of another person. It can lead to feelings similar to drug withdrawal if these needs are not met, including low self-esteem, helplessness, lack of self-confidence and passive behavior.
Read MoreExpert Author: Michael Rad | Submitted: 2007-09-04 | Word Count: 377 | Views: 251 Outpatient rehab is one way to start a new life. Group sessions can give you the support you need to keep strong and stay sober.
Read MoreExpert Author: Kausik Dutta | Submitted: 2007-09-03 | Word Count: 493 | Views: 234 Substance abuse is one of those tricky phrases that aren’t as easy to define as one might think at first. In the simplest terms, substance abuse is defined as a pattern of dangerous use of any substance, most typically for mood-altering reasons. In today’s society, however, a substance that can be abused ranges from anabolic steroids and inhalants to the "harder" drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
Read MoreExpert Author: Kausik Dutta | Submitted: 2007-09-03 | Word Count: 418 | Views: 178 In the modern day, it seems as though substance abuse and alcoholism are two of the top issues that need to be dealt with. Once an alcoholic has identified him or herself as such, then it’s time that they reach out for help for their addiction. In many cases, the alcoholic’s family or friends have to take the first step in getting their loved one into a recovery state.
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