Substance abuse

How Would You Define “Addiction”?

Question by mandybethg: How would you define “Addiction”?
I don’t mean a dictionary definition. But at what point would you say someone is addicted to something? Drugs, alcohol, food, etc.

Best answer:

Answer by peanut
When they become powerless to… Continue reading

NIDA Releases New Guide on Treating Teen Substance Abuse

NIDA releases new guide on treating teen substance abuse
Only 10 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds who need substance abuse treatment receive services, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health (.pdf). To address this issue,… Continue reading

FULL HOUSE: KERRI CHANDLER

FULL HOUSE: KERRI CHANDLER
However, his dad had lifelong drug issues – “He'd tell me,” he says, “'that we had this substance abuse issue in the family. He'd say, 'if you do this stuff, you will love it, but it… Continue reading

Suspect Released Days Before Allegedly Committing Murder

Suspect released days before allegedly committing murder
Battling drug addiction, the 38-year-old mother of five had been arrested several times because of her habit. Her spontaneous trips to New Orleans were usually greeted with anxiety by the rest of her… Continue reading

Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center | Alcohol Recovery Center

Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center | Alcohol Recovery Center – http://drugrehabinchicago.net Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center is comprised of detoxification, counseling, aftercare services, and more for drug, alcohol, …


 

The Quiet Epidemic of Senior Drug Abuse
New data shows the number… Continue reading

An Apex Teen Dies of an Overdose of Synthetic LSD

An Apex teen dies of an overdose of synthetic LSD
Enacting new statutes becomes a macabre game of chicken-and-egg: in order to create laws preventing abuse, bad things have to happen. Last November, in an emergency …. Wilson emails Winecker,… Continue reading