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In the world of pharmaceuticals, there are always new reformulations of medications to insure a higher quality product. However, at what point does a new innovation become more of a threat than a benefit? One exemplary case in which this concept is encapsulated is a...
Do the Trends in the Addiction Field Need to Change? The greatest focus in the treatment of addiction is on 12-Step models, which have been proven to work for thousands upon thousands of people. 12-Step programs, however, are not treatment. As John Grab says, "treatment is...
Professor Joshua Kane, Ph.D. head of research at A Better Today Recovery Services and Lecturer at Arizona State University continues his discussion, having left off from The War on Drugs, Part 2 – Making Drugs Illegal. In the US Constitution the 9th Amendment states, “The enumeration...
Early Access Leads to Early Addiction Lydia's experience with mind-altering substances started very early in her life. When she was a child, her parents would throw parties. In her own words, they weren't alcoholics, but they liked to have a few drinks every now and then. At...
Within many regions of the world, some substances are not very well known. Countries like the United States often hear more about the dangers of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin; but rarely ever about a drug called Khat. Meanwhile, in other areas like Somalia, this...
In Treatment, Take Stock of Yourself Acts 3:19 says, “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” Acts makes it pretty clear how you can live a life of freedom rather...
If you haven't seen it, watch The War On Drugs, Part 1 - The Beginning Marijuana Laws. In this installment of this six-part series on The War on Drugs, Professor Joshua Kane, Ph.D. head of research at A Better Today Recovery Services and lecturer at Arizona State...
Adam's Addiction Began Early Addiction was a problem long before Adam ever picked up his first drug. While not a substance, Adam's addiction was a behavioral addiction: video games. Throughout his childhood, he would play games all day, obsess about them during school, and dream about...
In October of 2014, there was a new change in regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which has imposed new restrictions on Lorcet and most other opiate painkillers. Lorcet pain pills are one of over 200 medications with variations of chemicals and the highly addictive...
Why People Avoid Seeking Help For Their Addiction? There are many reasons as to why someone won’t seek help for their addiction, most of those center around two things: They are uneducated when it comes to substance abuse and they don’t understand what addiction truly is. Both...