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This Is Your Mom on Drugs: Aging Doesn't Stop Drug Use
It’s the kind of tongue-in-cheek concept that might have percolated out of the subversive imagination of R. Crumb, underground cartoon chronicler of the 1960s. Grandma and Grandpa are passing the time in their rockers—and passing a joint back and forth as they recall their youthful marijuana-smoking days in Haight-Ashbury. In fact, according to three investigators….
How many alcoholics who get help stay sober?
It’s hard to say. Data on the effectiveness of treatment programs is scarce, but Idaho has just started to track some patients. Reliable information is practically nonexistent on whether alcoholics who go through treatment stay off alcohol in the long run, says Patrick Neeser, coordinator of a Boise outpatient treatment center. “There’s very few long-term….
Adventure helps boy beat alcohol problem
15-year-old who woke each morning wanting a drink has sobered up after therapy involving mountain biking and abseiling. The boy who spent eight months on a Christchurch City Mission adventure therapy course agreed to speak to The Press after an Otago University study into the care of young people with alcohol and drug problems. The….
What Parents Can Do to Prevent Teenage Alcohol Abuse
Compared to other forms of drug use, teenage alcohol abuse rates have seen a gradual decline over the years, though present-day rates remain quite high. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism, as much as 30 percent of teenagers report drinking by the eighth grade with 54 percent reporting at least one….
How Free Treatment Centers Help Patients
Not all treatment is created equally. Free treatment centers, though they may not offer luxuries such as spa treatments or exquisite settings, can help patients overcome addiction. Free treatment centers provide counseling, support and even medications in some cases. Drug or alcohol addiction can cause devastating consequences for the user, the loved ones and everyone….