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Baltimore, MD 21213
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Treatment & Detox Guide
Youth Alcohol Binges on the Rise, Health Expert Warns
It’s time for Seventh-day Adventists to do more in getting the word out about the dangers of alcohol use and binge drinking among young people, according to DeWitt Williams, health ministries director for the church in North America. Williams points out that the alcohol industry spends a staggering $11 million a day on advertising in….
A Look at Opiate Overdose Treatment as the FDA Approves Naloxone
Opiate overdoses from heroin and prescription pain medications have reached epidemic proportions over the course of the last decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, opiate-induced overdose deaths have increased from 4,030 in 1999 to 16,651 in 2010. For over three decades, emergency responders have used naloxone as an opiate overdose treatment….
Quit alcohol to lead a better life
Drinking alcohol has time and again proven to be hazardous for all. Several tragedies and unpleasant incidents can be credited to heavy drinking habits. Though it may seem difficult, the habit can be given up by following some simple and smart steps. Every Year, thousands die in alcohol-related tragedies – acute alcohol poisonings, car accidents,….
Is Adult ADHD Treatment Different from ADHD Treatment in Children?
About ADHD and Treatment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD, is a mental illness that results in a person having a difficult time concentrating and they may have uncontrollable bursts if energy. When a child his ADHD they will start to have problems in school, and they may start to have behavioral issues….
Allowing children to drink occasionally may prevent problems later, says study
Parents who allow school-age children to drink occasionally may be protecting them from alcohol damage, violence and sexual danger, a health study published today suggests. The survey of almost 10,000 15- to 16-year-olds’ drinking patterns in north-west England by researchers at the Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University found that enforcing abstinence….