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2010

Promises Treatment Centers Warns Holiday Stress Can Lead to Riskier Substance Abuse

Addiction psychiatrist Dr. David Sack warns families to keep a close eye on substance abusers whose behavior may escalate during holidays, which could result in DUIs or other serious consequences. Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) November 23, 2010 –  Holidays are meant to bring families together for good cheer and celebration, but for some families the …

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Weight Bullying Can Lead to Life-Long Eating Disorders

It is a well documented fact that kids can be very mean. The child in the class that has something different from someone else – glasses, red hair, a weight problem, etc. – is often the target for ridicule. When that difference is weight and bullying results, that individual may have to deal with eating …

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What About the Echo Generation? How Addicted Are They?

Members of the Echo Generation or Echo Boomers – those born roughly between 1982 and 1995 – have been called by a number of names. They’re the Net Generation, Generation Y, Generation Next, Millennials, even the Peter Pan Generation, among other monikers. They are the offspring of the Boomer Generation, hence, the name. Today, they …

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The Origin of Addiction

The addiction to illicit substances such as drugs and alcohol can be a life-threatening disease. There is no cap to the age of people who abuse illegal substances as it can range from young adolescents to the elderly. With the number of drug and alcohol abusers continuing to rise among Americans, it becomes a curiosity …

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