Drug Courts Proven Successful Time and Again in Suburban Illinois
Suburban Illinois is celebrating these days; numerous counties in the area have found a great deal of success rehabilitating those with drug addictions who end up committing crimes by processing them through drug court rather than criminal court.
Tatum O’Neal Releases Statement About Her Trip to Rehab
The Internet has been lighting up with stories about Academy Award winning actress Tatum O’Neal checking herself back into rehab after years of sobriety. Tatum, daughter of actor Ryan O’Neal, has struggled very publicly with drug addiction over the past two decades. She wrote her personal memoir, A Paper Life, which detailed her years of . . . . Continue Reading
Ecstasy Abuse During Pregnancy Can Mean Problems for the Unborn Baby
It shouldn’t be a surprise: taking the drug Ecstasy while pregnant can mean bad things for your unborn child. Everything from poor motor control to growth rates and brain developments were assessed at birth and four months later in a recent study published in the Feb. 28 issue of Neurotoxicology and Teratology,
Etta James: A Heroin Addiction Recovery Success Story
Etta James, the legendary singer, passed away this month, leaving behind a library of incredible music and a success story to inspire any woman in recovery. The 73-year-old singer infamously struggled with dependence upon multiple drugs during her career but ultimately overcame addiction. Unlike most who live through what she experienced with drugs, James did . . . . Continue Reading
Closure of Women’s Rehabilitation Programs Pushes Patients Toward Private Rehab
The pending closure of important Georgia drug treatment programs aimed at helping women break free from drug addiction has a number of people worried. Because the need for addiction treatment has not lessened, many are concerned about the impact to the community when help is no longer available – as well as the impact to . . . . Continue Reading
Hospice’s Excessive Use of Prescription Painkillers Creating Potential For Addiction
Hospice is intended to be the final phase of healthcare as someone’s life is drawing to close. The work of hospice is generally regarded as more of a mission than a job and its central goal is to keep patients and their families as comfortable as possible as they move through the end-of-life process. The . . . . Continue Reading
Crystal Meth Addiction Crosses Age Barriers
The stereotypical drug addict portrayed on TV and in the minds of most Americans is usually a white or black male under the age of 25, homeless, dangerous, and clearly identified as an addict by his criminal behavior or psychotic demeanor. Crystal meth addicts – many don’t even have a picture of what that looks . . . . Continue Reading
Teen Mom Jenelle Fighting Marijuana Addiction and to Regain Custody
For many moms, the fight against drug addiction is paralleled by their fight to regain custody of the child or children they lost during active addiction. For Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans, it’s a struggle that she lives in front of the media. She lost custody of her son, Jace, to her mother in full . . . . Continue Reading
Former Miss Russia Charged with Drug Possession, Forging Prescriptions
Things aren’t going so well for the former Miss Russia,Anna Malova: she recently found herself back in jail after being dismissed from a rehab for assaulting another patient in the program. Malova was crowned Miss Russia back in 1998 and later moved to the United States. However, in 2010, Malova was faced 44 charges ranging . . . . Continue Reading
Ibogaine Studied for Its Effectiveness in Drug Addiction Treatment
Research in the area of drug addiction treatment is heavily focused on the medications that make it more possible for patients to quickly stop abusing their drug of choice, more safely and efficiently get through withdrawal symptoms, and more effectively fight drug cravings and avoid relapse.