Posts Tagged ‘drug and alcohol’

Alcohol abuse leads to ambulance call rise – Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser
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Alcohol abuse leads to ambulance call rise Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser AMBULANCES in Lanarkshire are attending increasing numbers of incidents where alcohol is the main reason for the call-out. Over the past three years, crews have attended 9332 alcohol-related call-outs, including incidents such as tending to the fall …

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Forums aim to help parents raise drug-free teens – Sun-Sentinel
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Forums aim to help parents raise drug-free teens Sun-Sentinel An essential part of the conversation will involve teens' brain development, and the devastating effects that drug and alcohol abuse can have on someone's ability to function. "We know so much more about the brain and its development than we used to," …

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A new home for substance abuse treatment – ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA
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Addiction Rehab Programs are different. Comparing 12 Step to non-12 Step rehab programs, you’ll need to know what different types of rehab models there are and what you can look forward to after you make a decision. I’ll show you several core differences between 12 Step, medical, psychological and social educational rehab programs and I’ll make it quick and simple.

Rehab Doesn’t Require Admitting You Are Powerless, An Addict With A Disease

This is only belief, the 12 Step / medical belief, of recovery.

12 Step addictions programs use fellowship meetings and applying the 12 Steps to one’s life. The first several of these steps either turn people toward or away from further 12 Step meetings.

I will categorize each breakdown now:

Quick philosophy

Participation and Personal Investment

Investment: time and financial commitments

Intensive In-patient program costs

12 Step
Admitting one is powerless over their addiction

Most people think of alcohol and substance abuse as a problem that mostly afflicts younger individuals with a reckless bent, but addiction does not discriminate. In fact, statistics show that alcoholism rates are actually higher among people 65 and older than among the general population. Meanwhile, the explosion of prescription medications for treating all kinds of pains and afflictions has led to a rise in non-alcohol-related addiction in the elderly.There are two main categories of alcohol and substance abuse among the elderly. First, there are people who have been addicted either consistently or on-and-off through their whole lives. In this case, elderly addiction is just a continuation of a longstanding pattern. Second, there are people who come to addiction later in life. This often happens as a result of chronic pain or other medical conditions, or as a reaction to the loss of a spouse, boredom, or isolation.

Combat takes a heavy toll on those who witness devastating violence and destruction on a daily basis. And sometimes, the only way solace to be found is in a hazy, drug induced fog. Turning to drugs and alcohol is the only way many combat soldiers are able to cope with the atrocities they witness first-hand each day. Studies have shown that soldiers exposed to combat conditions are more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol than civilians.

According to recent Army statistics, more soldiers than ever are seeking treatment for drug and alcohol related abuse. In 2009 alone, almost 9,200 soldiers sought out treatment for alcohol abuse. This is a 56 percent increase since the beginning of the Iraq war. In addition, another 11,892 soldiers were forced to undergo an ‘alcohol education’ program. The program is a sixteen to twenty hour course instituted for soldiers who have been disciplined for an alcohol related offense, but who do not necessarily have a problem with abuse.

Drugs & Alcohol Abuse in the News

Illegal drug and alcohol use by minors
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This is not an easy task and if a parent suspects drug or alcohol use by their child there are many available resources to attempt a resolution. I won't go into all the possible ways to address this, but the first step is for parents to be able to …
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The Council on Alcohol and Drugs announces: The "Worst Drug of All" A …
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In an effort to reduce underage drinking and its negative consequences, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs has launched the www.stopalcoholunder21.org website. … If you see an objectionable comment, click the "Report Abuse" link below it. We will …
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Is Marijuana Addictive? (DEBATE)
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Few doctors know how to treat addiction. A new program aims to change that. – Washington Post
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Few doctors know how to treat addiction. A new program aims to change that. Washington Post As dissimilar as they seem, many of these patients are also suffering from another illness — alcohol or drug abuse — that is at the root of the more obvious ailments that keep them cycling through the medical system. Even so, their addiction is … and more »

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Teen alcohol abuse needs addressing – SunLive
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Teen alcohol abuse needs addressing SunLive Pat Buckley wants to include parents in teenagers' education about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, and the importance of making good choices. Pat who founded Amped4life in 2002, says parents are missing out because we live in such a 'pc world'. and more »