Alleviating Problem Gambling with Medication Used for Addiction Treatment Process AddictionsBy PromisesDecember 10, 2009Researchers have found that pathological gambling can be successfully treated with medications that decrease urges and increase inhibitions. At the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), the researchers shared that they found positive outcomes in gamblers treated with medications often used for substance addictions. Science Daily reports that people with pathological gambling… Details
Parents’ Habits Influence Drinking Behavior of Children Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesNovember 21, 2009Parents debate whether their drinking habits affect the choices of their children: should they drink responsibly in front of them or forego alcohol altogether in their presence? If the parents occasionally drink to excess, will it affect their children adversely? New evidence shows that parental drinking habits do influence the choices of their children, both… Details
Tuinal Abuse Prescription DrugsBy PromisesNovember 20, 2009Tuinal contains two active ingredients – amobarbital sodium and secobarbital sodium. Both of these drugs belong to a group of medicines known as barbiturates. Such medications are known to cause drowsiness and are often used to induce sleep in those with insomnia issues. When Tuinal is used to treat insomnia, it is generally only prescribed… Details
Driving Drunk with Child in Car is Now Felony in New York NewsBy PromisesNovember 20, 2009New York governor David Paterson signed a bill called Leandra’s Law on Wednesday, making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the car. Lenny Rosado, the father of 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, who was killed in a drunk-driving accident last month, broke down in tears after the Senate voted 58-0 to pass the… Details
How to Recognize a High-Functioning Alcoholic Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesNovember 14, 2009It has been suggested that about half of alcoholics can be described as high-functioning alcoholics. These are people who maintain careers, raise a family, and have plenty of friends – all the while drinking alcoholically. These people are very adept at disguising abusive drinking and because the outer trappings of their lives indicate success, they… Details
How to Deal With Executive Burnout & Regain Life Addiction - ProfessionalsBy PromisesNovember 10, 2009All across America, in companies big and small, executive burnout is on the rise. It should be no surprise, given the frantic, wild economic fluctuations, intense competition, businesses folding left and right, trying to squeeze as much productivity out of every employee as possible and cutting costs – and sometimes corners – just to stay… Details
An Interview with Patricia Meyers: Clinical Director of Admissions at Promises Staff StoriesBy PromisesSeptember 29, 2009By Meghan O’Dell Thirteen years ago, Patricia Meyers’ father put his foot down. “We’re done with you,” he said. “You might as well be dead because we don’t even know who you are anymore, and you’re not welcome at our house.” Knowing that he meant it this time, Patricia decided to get clean. After going… Details
Sexual Addiction and Co-Dependency Sex AddictionBy PromisesSeptember 28, 2009Sexual addiction never exists in a vacuum. The individual that’s closest to the sex addict, whether that person is a marriage partner, significant other, or child, also suffers. When one person in a relationship is a sexual addict, the other partner and/or parents are negatively affected by the addiction. While children impacted by a parent… Details
Amytal Abuse Prescription DrugsBy PromisesSeptember 24, 2009Amytal is a type of barbiturate used in the treatment of severe sleeping disorders. Amobarbital sodium is the active ingredient in sodium Amytal capsules. When used properly, Amytal causes drowsiness in order to induce sleep. The medication works by enhancing the action of a neurotransmitter called GABA in the brain. When used in the treatment… Details
Buspar Abuse Prescription DrugsBy PromisesSeptember 18, 2009The trade name for buspirone, Buspar is an anomaly of the anti-anxiety medications as it is not chemically or pharmacologically related to benzodiazepines, barbiturates or sedative drugs. Instead, it activates Serotonin and acts on Dopamine receptors in the brain. Instead, Buspar is part of the azaspirodecanedione class of compounds and is often promoted as non-sedative,… Details
