Houston Outlaws the Sale of Kush Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepDecember 3, 2014The designer drug, Kush, a form of synthetic marijuana, has been halted. The Houston City Council has enacted a ban on this dangerous, mind-altering substance. Synthetic marijuana — also known as synthetic cannabis, K2, Spice or “fake weed” — mimics the effects of natural marijuana. It’s concocted with unsafe synthetic compounds that can produce adverse… Details
Women and Cybersex Addiction AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 28, 2014Yukari is a 48-year-old mother and wife with everything to lose. She needs to be present for her daughter’s graduation and her son’s autism therapy appointments. She needs to be a partner to her husband. But she can’t seem to manage any of it. In the past, she worked really hard; she was a perfect… Details
Cocaine and Teens: The Cold Hard Facts adolescent addiction treatment, BlogBy The Right StepNovember 25, 2014During the 1970s, cultural experimentation was rampant. Edgy, daring trends in music, fashion, filmmaking and pop psychology were all the rage. Hedonistic pursuits became an accepted form of self-expression. Old standards were dismissed as quaint and reactionary.
Study: Recovered Addicts at Lower Risk for New Addiction Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepNovember 21, 2014There is an inherent assumption by many that if you’re addicted to one drug, even if you get better, you’re likely to switch over to another. It’s a pretty disheartening concept for those struggling to overcome an addiction, making one think that, even if their treatment is successful, they just might become addicted to another… Details
How Does Binge Drinking Damage the Liver? alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepNovember 19, 2014Anyone who regularly consumes alcohol in excessive amounts can eventually develop moderate, severe or even life-threatening degrees of liver damage. Researchers are well aware that long-term heavy drinkers who also participate in the drunkenness-producing, short-term practice called binge drinking can substantially worsen the overall amount of liver damage they ultimately sustain. In a study published… Details
Women as Susceptible to Porn Addiction as Men AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 12, 2014Pornography is not always a bad thing. Many people are able to use it in a way that is normal and healthy. Some people even use it within relationships in a way that strengthens the bond and their sexual activities. For others who use porn, it can become problematic, even obsessive. While an image may… Details
Love, Sex Addiction at Root of Many Substance Use Disorders AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 9, 2014Adriana knew deep down she had a drinking problem but didn’t know exactly how it had gotten so bad. She had liked drinking since high school, but for a long time, she could take it or leave it. It had started out as a weekend thing, but as work life and relationships—oh, the craziness of… Details
Addict II Athlete Helps Prisoners Battle Addiction Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepNovember 7, 2014So many drug addicts end up in prison because of the desperation this disease causes in its victims. Addicts will often commit crimes to get a fix – including the relatively minor crime of buying drugs on the street. The result is that many people who need treatment for addiction end up in prison getting… Details
Can an Epilepsy Medication Reduce the Risks for Morphine Addiction? AddictionBy The Right StepNovember 5, 2014Morphine is a powerful opioid medication commonly used to treat certain forms of moderate and severe pain. Like all other opioid medications, it creates changes in normal brain chemistry that can potentially lead to the onset of drug addiction. In a study published in September 2014 in the journal PLOS One, a team of American… Details
Smartphone App Shows Promise for Reducing Binge Drinking in Youths Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepOctober 29, 2014Binge drinking, a form of alcohol consumption geared toward the rapid attainment of legal intoxication, is a relatively common and seriously harmful behavior among older teenagers and younger adults in the U.S. In a study published in September 2014 in the journal Substance Abuse, a team of Italian and British researchers investigated the potential usefulness… Details
