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Addiction and Eating Disorders – A Dual Diagnosis
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, and addiction used to be considered unrelated. When both were present in a patient, mental health professionals used to focus more on the substance...
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The New Drug Epidemic: Prescriptions
Prescription drugs are now second among the most commonly abused drugs in the nation, according to a recent statement by the US Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. Called the country’s...
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Medical Marijuana being Abused by Teens
A new study brings the world of medical marijuana into a new light. With several states considering legalizing medical marijuana, the following confessions from adolescents should be kept in mind… The...
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Substance Abuse on the Rise in the U.S.
A new study has revealed the United States experienced a substantial increase in substance abuse from 2001 to 2009. Overall, the number of drug and alcohol addiction diagnoses increased by a daunting...
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Teens with ADHD are More Likely to Abuse Drugs
A study published in the February, 2013 edition of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports what many substance abuse therapists and parents suspected — children with attention...
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“Bridging”: A New Prescription Drug Abuse Trend
Bridging is a street term used to describe the abuse of prescription drugs, not to gain a high, but to minimize withdrawal symptoms between highs. The practice is most common among people suffering...
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The Unfortunate Consequences of Prescription Drug Crackdowns
The efforts from those in the medical field and prescription drug industry have successfully resulted in dangerous narcotics and other addictive drugs becoming more difficult to obtain. Although those...
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Vermont Leads the Nation in Libraries, Peace Corps Volunteers and Drug Abuse
When it comes to the percentage of people who admit to using illicit drugs, Vermont leads them all. Although a recent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration survey indicates that...
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