Crack Cocaine: Highly Addicting Alcohol and Drug News, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepAugust 18, 2008Crack cocaine is one of the most powerfully addicting drugs. While regular cocaine is produced as a white powder that is usually inhaled through the nose, crack cocaine is a different, freebase form of cocaine that has been made into a smokeable substance. Because it’s smoked, the effects of crack cocaine are more intense than…
4 Tips For An Alcohol Free Summer Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepAugust 15, 2008For people who are recovering from alcohol or drug addictions it can be difficult to find activities that don’t include these substances. This problem often arises during the summer months due to vacations and holidays. So what can family members do to help those who are struggling with the addiction? Here are some tips to…
Drinking May Damage More Than The Liver Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepAugust 13, 2008According to the American Medical Association abusing alcohol brings with it many health related issues including hypertension, gastro-intestinal bleeding and notably the most known problem, cirrhosis of the liver. But for both men and women, alcohol can also bring on problems with the heart and arteries, as reported by MSNBC. Heavy drinking, which is defined…
Depression and Pot A Bad Combo For Teens Teen Depression, Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepAugust 11, 2008According to a White House report teens who are depressed and who indulge in marijuana are creating an even more dangerous environment for themselves. When mixed with depression it is suggested that marijuana can cause dependence, mental illness or even suicidal thoughts. The report released by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy…
A Prescription For Danger Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepAugust 8, 2008College students may be walking into a CVS pharmacy drug free, but they certainly aren’t leaving empty handed. In a recent study conducted by Reuters, prescription drugs have become one of the most abused substances by college students. As a matter of fact, one-fifth of these students admitted to having bought prescription painkillers to get…
Drunk Driving: A Deadly Choice Alcohol and Drug News, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepAugust 6, 2008“In Texas, someone is hurt or killed in an alcohol-related crash every 19 minutes, and drunk driving claims five lives every day.” Drunk driving is a violent and deadly crime that happens far too often in our nation today. In the United States, crimes involving drunk driving actually happen more than any other type of…
Alcohol At Every Turn Alcohol and Drug News, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepAugust 4, 2008All over the world alcohol abuse is incredibly popular amongst all different age groups. Because of this, alcohol seems to be everywhere you turn. Take for instance the genre of popular culture, i.e., the TV. It’s almost inevitable that while sitting down on a Friday night you will see a commercial that glorifies the use…
A New Way To Kick Cocaine Addiction Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepAugust 1, 2008According to an article posted on MSNBC.com cocaine addicts may soon have an easier way to kick their habit. At the moment, two Baylor College of Medicine researchers are working on creating the very first vaccine whose main responsibility will be to help users stop craving the use of the drug. Dr. Tom Kosten, a…
Are The Punishments for DUI Harsh Enough? Alcohol and Drug News, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepJuly 30, 2008Texas is one of the leading states in the U.S. for alcohol-related traffic accidents. According to the Department of Public Safety, 98,349 arrests were made in Texas alone for drunk driving and a number this large makes you question whether or not the punishment for DUI offenses are hard enough on violators. My own personal…
The War On Drugs: A Losing Battle? Alcohol and Drug News, Alcohol and Drug TreatmentBy The Right StepJuly 28, 2008Drug use is a widely abused epidemic that has been a problem for years. Research indicates that the use of illicit drugs varies by demographic group and by geographic area. This claim can be substantiated with statistics that demonstrate the amount of drug use in different U.S. states. Take for instance, the state of Texas.…
