Prescription Drug Abuse is Now An Epidemic [Video Infographic]
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Just last month we uncovered a shocking truth. America is struggling with a drug abuse epidemic. What’s worse? It’s almost as if our nation prescribed it.
Popping Pills: A Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic [Infographic]
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The misuse of prescription drugs in America is on the rise. For a country with just 5% of the world’s population, we consume our share of medications and then some – three-quarters of the world’s prescription drugs! And in 2010, enough prescription painkillers were prescribed to medicate every single American adult every 4 hours for … Continued
The Effect of Drugs on Pregnancy Video Infographic
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Recently we published an infographic called “Your Baby on Drugs” to illustrate the harmful effects that drug and substance abuse while pregnant can have on the welfare of both the mother and the child to be born.
Drugs During Pregnancy [Infographic]
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The creation of life is a beautiful thing, something that nearly all hopeful parents dream about as they grow older. They say men become fathers the minute their child is born, and women become mothers the minute they discover they’re pregnant. But despite those inherent traits of mankind, not every parent is perfect. We all … Continued
Recognizing habits that lead to drug and alcohol abuse
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Casual Use Can Lead to Drug and Alcohol Abuse For many people, what starts as casual use can lead to drug and alcohol abuse. It may seem unfair — as others may be able to casually use drugs or alcohol without the loss of control. And while the causes of addiction are not entirely known, … Continued
Am I Enabling an Addict?
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
One of the most difficult things to do, especially for a loved one, is to watch them battle addiction. For many of us, our first instinct when seeing someone in trouble, especially for parents, is to help. But many times this “help” is actually hurting – and you could be enabling addictive behavior. How do … Continued
Coping with the relapse of a loved one…and helping them get back on track
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
You’ve done everything you can. And, finally, you got the result you hoped for. Or so you thought. Finally see a loved one make it to — and through — a rehab program can bring relief to many families. But making it to rehab is not the end to the long road to addiction recovery. … Continued
Addiction: is it in your genes?
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Why do some people become addicted, while others do not? Studies of identical twins indicate that as much as half of an individual’s risk of becoming addicted to alcohol, or other drugs depends on his or her genes. Pinning down the biological basis for this risk is an important avenue of research for scientists trying … Continued
Addiction and Codependency
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Addiction and Codependency: Breaking the Cycle of Enabling Drug and alcohol addiction affects the addict and everyone around them. It’s this circle of influence that plays a key role in either enabling the drug or alcohol addiction, or encouraging recovery. That’s why it is crucial to understand the fine line between encouraging your loved one … Continued