7 Big Fat Lies Your Cravings Will Tell You in Recovery – and How to Talk Back Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepDecember 7, 2015Have you ever been lied to? If you’re a recovering addict, the answer is “yes.” That’s because by its very definition, addiction involves buying into the enormous lie that you cannot live without your drug of choice. And cravings are an especially persuasive tool that addiction uses to sell you its bill of goods.
Should You Let Your Teen Have Alcohol at the Holiday Table? It Depends, Science Says adolescent addiction treatmentBy The Right StepNovember 30, 2015It seems like just yesterday that your son was sitting with his cousins at the card table in the living room for the holiday meal. Now, he is 18 and coming home for break after his first semester away at school. Of course he has graduated from the kids’ table — he has been part… Details
5 Effective Therapies for Treating Addiction, Backed by Science – and How to Get Them Now AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 16, 2015This is the fourth in a five-part series on “Finding Addiction Treatment That Works.” Read Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. Are you looking for therapies with a proven track record for helping people recover from drug and alcohol addiction? Are you unsure how to get them for yourself or for a loved one?… Details
One Nation Under Suboxone: ‘Give Heroin Addicts Their Meds,’ Feds Tell Drug Rehab Programs Drug AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 5, 2015“With my medication … I will be fine,” croons the English singer and songwriter, Lloyd Cole, in the tongue-in-cheek song, “Antidepressant,” on his 2006 album by that name. Now, more and more of those seeking treatment for heroin or opioid addictions may be joining Cole’s chorus, thanks to groundbreaking federal policy changes that will award… Details
Prescription Drug Abuse Linked to Risky Sexual Behavior AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 30, 2015Recent research from a team of American scientists indicates that certain groups of young people have increased chances of participating in risky sexual behavior while improperly using a prescription medication.
Which Teens Have the Highest Chances of Using Hashish? AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 26, 2015New findings from an American research team indicate that teenagers who feel addicted to marijuana have a sharply increased chance of consuming hashish, a more concentrated and powerful form of the plant-based drug cannabis.
Two Buzzwords and What They Should Mean in Finding Addiction Treatment That Works Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepOctober 19, 2015This is the second in a five-part series on “Finding Addiction Treatment That Works.” Read “Part One” here. What are two buzzwords often used to vouch for the effectiveness of a prospective drug and alcohol rehab program, and what should they mean if they are to indicate addiction treatment that works? Details
What Distinguishes Sex Addiction From a Naturally High Sex Drive? AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 14, 2015New evidence from a team of Portuguese and Croatian researchers points toward a fairly clear distinction between a healthy, naturally high sex drive and the damaging behavioral changes associated with sex addiction.
New ‘Poppers’ Pose Same Health Risk as Huffing AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 13, 2015Chemical solvents and aerosol propellants disguised as a drug called poppers may be putting gay men at risk of illness and possibly even death. Poppers are inhaled, and the substances they contain have a relatively benign reputation that may or may not be deserved. But when toxic solvents and propellants are inhaled, this activity is… Details
Heaviest Drinkers in College Respond Best to Brief Alcohol Interventions Adolescents, Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepOctober 12, 2015Recent findings from a group of American researchers indicate that college students with the highest levels of alcohol intake are most likely to receive long-term benefits from brief alcohol interventions designed to curb dangerous drinking patterns.
