Author: Laleh

If you have a child beginning recovery for a substance abuse issue, you are likely feeling contradictory emotions right now. On one hand, having your child enter into a rehabilitation center is a huge relief. You can sleep at night knowing they are safe and making steps towards recovery. On the other hand, you may […]

Alcohol Abuse and the Elderly   Could Grandma be addicted to drugs or alcohol? Impossible! That’s for young people who might not know any better, right? Wrong. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 2.5 million older Americans are addicted to alcohol. In fact, 50 percent of those recently admitted to nursing […]

A recent study published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) suggests that the key to curbing rates of addiction causes by prescribed painkiller medications may be to provide a higher dosage of the painkiller along with fewer refills. The philosophy that underlies the recommendation that individuals be given a higher dosage and fewer refills suggests […]

Addiction has become so widespread in the United States that most states struggle with some type of drug-related issue. It is a chronic brain disorder. The importance of a drug rehab center in this area cannot be stressed enough. Individuals suffer from addiction to controlled substances like heroin, cocaine, as well as prescription pills. In […]

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office conducted a six-month investigation into Florida drug distribution has culminated in the revelation that a certain brand of heroin has been dubbed “Donald Trump” by local dealers. In January, police confiscated five thousand five hundred packages of heroin, a substantial number of which included an image of Trump’s face and […]