Drug Addiction, Smoking Cessation Can Be Treated Together Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinMarch 31, 2014With all of the health risks involved with cigarette smoking, doctors will almost always advise patients to get help quitting as soon as they possibly can. However, there has been concern among some treatment professionals that patients who try to quit smoking while in treatment for a co-morbid drug addiction will jeopardize their recovery from… Details
What is the Trauma of Having an Alcoholic Parent? Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinMarch 28, 2014If you’re an adult child of an alcoholic, you might describe your childhood as traumatic. Many such people do. But many don’t realize that their alcoholic parent’s behavior can continue to affect them as they grow into adulthood. In fact, that trauma can stick with you throughout your entire adult life. There’s even a name… Details
Study Analyzes Neuroenhancer Use in Students Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinMarch 25, 2014Prescription drug abuse has dramatically increased over the past several decades. While some of the drugs are being used in an effort to get high, much of the misuse is due to students attempting to balance a demanding workload. Medications meant to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) sold under the names Ritalin and Adderall… Details
How to Talk to Children About Addiction in the Family Family ResourcesBy Promises AustinMarch 24, 2014In families with a significant track record of substance addiction, parents face additional challenges when it comes to educating their children about drugs and alcohol. But by warning young people about their family history of addiction, is it possible to actually increase their risk of substance abuse? Many studies over the years have confirmed that… Details
Physical vs. Psychological Dependency: What’s the Difference? Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinMarch 22, 2014Physical and psychological dependence refer to the hold that a substance or behavior has on the addict’s body and mind. While there is much overlap between the two, and they typically occur in tandem, it helps to see some of the differences between them. Physical dependence has to do with the condition of the body… Details
Street Names for Common Drugs Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinMarch 19, 2014If you’re having a hard time keeping up with the many street names for common illegal drugs, you’re not alone. After all, they were created to confuse, divert and otherwise dodge the suspicions of law enforcement, parents and teachers. Some street names have entered the common vocabulary, while countless others remain obscure. Even so, a… Details
Parental Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Issues Trickle Down Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinMarch 17, 2014Problems like substance abuse and mental illness are serious and far-reaching, impacting the lives of all around. The closer a person is to someone struggling with one of these conditions, the more they tend to be affected, with spouses, parents and children bearing the brunt of the fallout. For children, having a caring adult who… Details
An Interview with Ilana Zivkovich, LCSW, LCDC, Executive Director Staff StoriesBy Promises AustinMarch 13, 2014Ilana Zivkovich has an inner beauty that radiates through and is visible to everyone around her. Some might say this is because she sees the inner beauty in others. “All people have an inner truth that is beautiful,” says Ilana. “So often we feel we’d be good enough ‘if only’ we could make certain changes.… Details
Prescription Painkillers Linked to Addiction in All Ages Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinMarch 13, 2014Stereotypes of drug addiction are changing. People may expect that an addiction started due to drugs being passed around at a high school party, or a young adult’s drug-laced family environment drew them in. But today it’s just as likely that a craving began due to surgery experienced by an older person. The Centers for… Details
Regular Cocaine Use Appears to Damage Social Skills CocaineBy Promises AustinMarch 12, 2014Often, the very problem a person is attempting to escape through substance abuse can become magnified through their habit. In the case of cocaine, a new study indicates that chronic users harm their ability to interact socially. In which case the person seeking to intensify life’s experiences winds up isolating themselves from one of life’s… Details
