Why Children of Alcoholics and Addicts Become Addicted to Love Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepMarch 16, 2015Growing up in a home where drugs or alcohol are routinely used or abused can lead to a wide variety of problems. A parent with addictive tendencies is unpredictable and rarely emotionally available for his or her children. The addicted parent may disappear for days or weeks on end, and when he or she is…
Smoking Slows Brain Recovery During Alcoholism Treatment Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepMarch 14, 2015In America, alcohol use and cigarette use are two of the most likely sources of premature, preventable fatalities. In addition, people who combine smoking with excessive alcohol intake have greater overall health risks than people who only smoke or people who only drink excessively. In a study published in 2014 in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical…
What Effective Treatment Looks Like for Teens Teen Drinking, Teen Drug Addiction, Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepMarch 11, 2015Having a child with a substance abuse problem is devastating. You probably feel disappointed, helpless and scared. You are not only worried that he is ruining his life by spending all of his time getting high, but also scared that he could overdose. You know that you need to get him professional treatment for his…
Honor of Top Houston Doctor for 2015 Bestowed on Chief Medical Officer for The Right Step® and Promises® Austin Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepMarch 8, 2015Jason ZW Powers, MD, MAPP, voted one of Houston’s Top Doctors for 2015 by H Texas magazine.
Stay Safe on Spring Break Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepMarch 6, 2015If you’re a college student, you may be looking forward to a fun vacation on a warm, sunny beach to break away from the daily grind of studying, lectures and textbooks. School can be stressful, and you’ve worked hard all year long to keep your grades up. You deserve some rest and relaxation. However, you’re…
5 Signs Your Teen Needs Residential Addiction Treatment Alcohol and Drug Treatment, UncategorizedBy The Right StepFebruary 27, 2015You lie awake at night worried about your teenager. He or she has always been a challenging child, but recently they’ve morphed into someone you can barely control. You don’t trust their friends, their grades have dropped, and you suspect they’re doing drugs. Any simple request leads to an argument. They’ve had therapy on and…
Study Links Teen Insomnia to Depression, Anxiety Teen Mental Health, UncategorizedBy The Right StepFebruary 24, 2015A recent study from the University of Adelaide in South Australia has identified an apparent link between insomnia, depression, generalized anxiety and panic disorders in teenagers. The results of the study were recently published in the journal Sleep Medicine.
OxyContin and Teens: The Cold Hard Facts Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepFebruary 22, 2015It may be hard to believe, given that we are talking about a legal prescription drug, but oxycodone is one of the most addictive substances on Earth. This narcotic opioid painkiller, sold primarily under the brand name OxyContin, is in the same class of drugs as heroin, and its biological impact is quite similar. If…
Work Your Way Through the Stages of Recovery Addiction Recovery, UncategorizedBy The Right StepFebruary 19, 2015Did you know that your recovery from addiction will happen in stages? Every time you hit one of the stages of addiction recovery, you will have achieved a major milestone on your path to sobriety. Going through treatment and getting sober may be the most difficult thing you do in your life. Addiction is a…
New Dads at Risk for Mental Health Problems, Too Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepFebruary 14, 2015The latest research on post-partum mental illness has revealed that new mothers are at risk for more than depression after giving birth. Furthermore, a new study from the University of Kansas (KU) has strengthened the data supporting the idea that new fathers are also at risk for mental health problems during the period before and…
