substance abuse

Is Alcoholism a Disease?

Question by Leah K: Is alcoholism a disease?
Some say it is a disease. It’s the only disease where all you need to do is stop putting a specific substance into your body! My father had a real disease, cancer. Boy I sure wish he could have cured his disease by going to AA meetings and simply not putting a substance into his body.

Hey Alcoholics: SIMPLY DON’T PUT THE STUFF INTO YOUR MOUTH! Don’t claim you have a disease. There are plenty of people out there with REAL diseases. All the people with cancer and AIDS would love to trade diseases.

Bismark ND News Tribal Communities Launch Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program


 

Bismark ND News Tribal Communities Launch Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program – Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem across the country and some communities in North Dakota want to tackle the issue head-on. Prescription drug abus…

 

Students, parents invited to focus groups for youth alcohol and drug abuse

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The community's input through these focus group input will help the Coalition in build a strategic framework for their substance abuse prevention efforts for the next three years. According to a news release, the organization received a threeÐyear …
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Tobacco Use by Teens in Treatment


 

Tobacco use by Teens in Treatment – Dr. Myers interest in cigarette use in youths started when he was treating teens in treatment for substance abuse and found that about 90% of them smoked. Wh…

 

Concurrent Macrolide Antibiotic May Increase Statin Toxicity

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Amit M. Patel, MD, from the London Kidney Clinical Research Unit, London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues published their results in an article online June 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. "The absolute risk increase was …
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How Expensive Are Addiction Hotlines?


 

How Expensive Are Addiction Hotlines? – There are many individuals who are interested to call an addiction hotline. These are those who are struggling with substance abuse or people who have loved …

 

Doug Bailey: Old Pro and Modern Innovator

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But Bailey returned with a bang in 1987 with the founding of Hotline, an online compendium of political news and analysis from around the country that became a must-read for anyone with the slightest interest in politics. With typical …. S. 1123 – A …
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Florida Based Drug Treatment Program


 

Florida Based Drug Treatment Program – http://www.transformationstreatment.com Florida Drug Rehab located in Delray Beach, Florida. 30 to 90 days of substance abuse treatment. Private rooms or apa…

 

Orange, Osceola move to get veterans court

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Perry said that he envisions a program modeled more on the existing drug-court system, which directs first offenders and other non-violent defendants into recovery services instead of jail. On average, about 120 veterans are arrested each … Matt …
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Are There Any Books About Understanding Drug Addiction?

Question by jesse: Are there any books about understanding drug addiction?
I’m currently in early recovery from drug addiction but my parents don’t quite understand addiction and i don’t know how to explain it to them. Does anyone know if there’s any good books about it that i can buy for them to help them understand more?

Thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by Cutebel
Yes

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