Prescription drug abuse is a rapidly growing problem in this country, thanks to the wide availability of prescription drugs and the misperceptions about their safety. According to the National Institute… Read More
The Link between Women, Drug Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders
Drug and alcohol addictions are serious problems for men and women alike, but women face a unique set of challenges that may require different treatment approaches than those offered at… Read More
California Drug Detox Centers
The first step of treating a drug addiction usually begins with detoxification. During detox, the body is purified of all toxins left behind by drug use so that the individual… Read More
Alcohol Rehab for Anxiety Disorder and Alcoholism
Anxiety disorder is a mental illness that can have debilitating effects on the person suffering from it. Oftentimes people with an anxiety disorder will turn to alcohol to numb their… Read More
Crystal Meth Addiction
Methamphetamine is one of the fastest-growing addictions being treated at drug rehab centers today. As of 2006, there were 1.5 million crystal meth addicts in the United States. Without treatment,… Read More
Cocaine Overview: Addiction Signs, Withdrawal and Treatment
In the United States, cocaine is the second most abused drug and has the second highest dependency rate. According to a 2006 SAMHSA survey, 1.7 million Americans can be classified… Read More
The Facts of Cocaine Addiction
According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, about one in six Americans (15 percent) has tried cocaine by the age of 30, and 7 percent have tried it by… Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Eating Disorders Anonymous
Eating disorders are a progressive mental illness that affects millions of people, men and women alike. Many who suffer from eating disorders want to recover, but full recovery is almost… Read More
The Four Stages of Drug Addiction
The road to addiction is different for every person. Some people take their time while others go from zero to 60 in a short period of time. No matter how… Read More
Drug Rehab for Co-Occurring Disorders
According to statistics, more than half of all individuals who abuse drugs also suffer from a co-occurring mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an eating disorder or anxiety… Read More
