"New, scientifically-based approaches that recognize the biological basis of addiction have brought major advances in the treatment of addiction. Dr. Urschel is at the forefront of this treatment paradigm." Dr. Larry Hanselka, Psychologist The Proven Scientific Approach to Conquering Addiction and Defeating the Disease Healing the Addicted Brain is... [Read More]
In this film, D.E.A. agent Bob Sager gives an interesting presentation to San Francisco law enforcement personnel warning them of the dangers of "designer drugs". During the 1980's, the term "designer drugs" was coined to explain those drugs whose molecular structures had been altered. As a result of the popularity of ecstasy (MDMA), the D.E.A crac... [Read More]
"Deeply felt, deftly rendered, stunningly informative and often enraging" (Publishers Weekly), Hooked appears as we are finally waking up to the inadequacies of our current drug-rehab policies. With court-mandated rehab being debated across the country, Shavelson's in-depth look at the struggles of five addicts as they travel through the treatment ... [Read More]
The truth is that drug use and abuse has been recently increasing as teenagers are getting more and more liberal. The reasoning behind this is going to be further explained in this book. If you have had any of the next couple of questions, then perhaps this book is the best read for you. This book consists of the best answers for any drug related q... [Read More]
Drugs have become the most prominent coping mechanism that people use to deal with life's problems. There are many reasons why people begin using drugs. They are looking for a way out - an escape - a way to forget life for just a little while. Methamphetamine use has grown to alarming rates in the United States with over 25 percent of the popul... [Read More]
Going to a drug rehab clinic is one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do.
After all, although I have been through my share of hard times, I have always prided myself on being independent. I had always thought that drug and alcohol rehab was for wimps.
I figured that, if you can not control yourself, you aren’t trying hard enough. It is difficult to admit that you have a problem that is beyond your control. For me, drug treatment was the hardest thing I ever had to do.
It didn’t help that the drug rehabilitation was court ordered. I have no desire to go to a clinic. After all, although I had gotten caught with drugs, my habit hadn’t really hurt anyone else, had it? Read the rest of this entry
If you have never had to deal with drug addicts before, the first time you do can be very scary.
Drug addiction is something that is hard to understand until you have seen it up close. After all, addiction to drugs – or anything for that matter – involves a rapid and drastic transformation of personality. Substance addicts are so driven by their craving that they can be almost unrecognizable to former friends.
They can look unhealthy, spew out paranoid rants, have trouble thinking or concentrating, and stab people they normally would care about in the back. It is an ugly thing to see a friend you used to care about turn to drug abuse.
A lot of people say that getting into drug dependence doesn’t happen overnight, but sometimes it does. Drugs addiction can be a sudden or a gradual transformation. Sometimes, it takes people years to get involved in the drug. Read the rest of this entry
