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Dual Diagnosis Extremely Common

Dual diagnosis is the terminology used to describe an individual who suffers from an alcohol or drug problem as well as an emotional/psychiatric problem. According to Mental Health America, 37% of alc

Quit Drinking

Alcohol is one of the most popular beverages in America. But drinking too much will affect people's life and job seriously. Here are some methods to help you stop drinking.

Why Choose Inpatient Vs Outpatient Drug Rehab

Many individuals will attempt to treat addiction and alcoholism in the easiest possible manner. Starting first with 12-step meetings, then outpatient treatment and finally inpatient drug rehab. Unfortunately, it usually takes inpatient drug rehab in order to properly handle one's addiction.

Smoking: 4 Reasons Of Why You Should Quit.

Knowing the reasons of why you want to quit is an important fist step. Being clear about your reasons, can be a very powerful tool. You have probably seen many articles, telling you how to quit smoking, but without a proper motivation, they are useless. That is why instead of telling you what to do,

Skunk

Definition of the drug slang term 'Skunk' from the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse glossary of drug street terms.

If You Live With a Smoker, You're a Smoker Too!

I have several patients who are nonsmokers. So they think. They don't actively put a cigarette to their lips and smoke it, but if they're living with someone, or are consistently around someone who smokes in their presence, I make a note in their chart as, second hand smoker.

Smoking and Genetics - Is Smoking Hereditary?

Studies of a correlation between smoking and genetic factors have come up with three correlations between smokers and their families. Is that your life (or death) sentence?

‘$5 Insanity': What You Should Know About Flakka

Flakka, a new designer drug, is surging in popularity. Poison control centers in states including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas are responding to an increasing number of incidents involving the drug.

Being Free From Smoking - A Toast To Good Health!

Article discusses the approach to quitting smoking in a broader perspective. Specifically, it talks about pursuing a healthy life and lifestyle in general which would bring about multiple changes as a by-product of this. It gives an example by showing a situation experienced by the author and how th

The Top Five Excuses Not to Quit Smoking Now - And How to Handle Them

Have you ever resolved to quit smoking but decided the time wasn't right. Or perhaps worries such as gaining weight were holding you back? You were experiencing the mind's wonderful ability to justify putting off an action seen as painful. For smokers the range of excuses is almost limitle

Advice For Children Of Addicts

As a child of an addict, you have several issues with which you will likely need to contend. Addiction has a tendency to run in families, leaving you with an increased susceptibility to addictive behaviors yourself. You will invariably have relationship issues with which you need to be concerned as

What's A Nicotine Patch?

Find out what you're putting in your body when you wear a nicotine patch. What are the patch's ingredients and can they be dangerous?

Alcohol Abuse - Statistics and Signs

Consumption of alcohol dates back to thousands of years and the evidence is found in almost all civilizations. Particularly in the United States, alcohol has been consumed since the inception of the country.