Does Where You Live Make a Difference in Your Drug/Alcohol Recovery? AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 20, 2008When we think about drug and alcohol recovery, the first thing that often comes to our minds are the hallowed hallways of some drug and alcohol treatment center or a newly released, recovered drug addict being embraced warmly by waiting family and friends. What we don’t think about or really take the time to consider… Details
Getting Through to Our Kids About Drugs and Alcohol adolescent addiction treatmentBy The Right StepOctober 17, 2008How many parents do you think sit down to talk to their kids about really important issues such as sex, drug abuse or alcohol abuse? Judging from the numbers of adolescents now facing their first and second stints in drug and alcohol rehab programs, I’d venture to guess not many. Then again, there are some… Details
Depression: A New Kind of Gateway Drug alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepOctober 15, 2008There’s a new kind of drug out, and it’s called Depression. Ok, so depression isn’t a drug per se; but doesn’t it function as a kind of gateway to other drug involvement? Think about it. All the Money Can’t Buy You Happiness We live stressful lives. Some of us lead more stressful lives than others;… Details
Tim Montgomery Indicted on Federal Heroin Trafficking Charge celebrity drug addiction, celebrity substance abuseBy The Right StepOctober 13, 2008I used to represent N.C. State University, running cross country and track- and I distinctly remember the thrill of seeing both Tim Montgomery and Marion Jones (as well as several other elite athletes) practicing on the track. These were people we looked up to. But not anymore. It now seems that there aren’t any “clean”… Details
Prescription Drugs Over the Internet prescription drug abuseBy The Right StepOctober 10, 2008It just seems like a bad idea to be able to get your drugs over the same machine you check your email with. After a recent death New Zealand is looking to crack down on prescriptions sent by mail and ordered over the internet. After the death of Graham David Goodwin, a mental patient, from… Details
Anti-Obesity Drug Finds New Use alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepOctober 8, 2008I always find it fascinating when medicine uses some roundabout way of treating a condition. If a problem cannot be solved per-say then routes around the problem always seem to be found. One exciting new example is the use of anti-obesity drugs in the fight against influenza, hepatitis and HIV. According to NBC10.com: “Researchers… Details
Ledger’s Estate Will Go to Daughter celebrity death, celebrity drug addiction, celebrity substance abuseBy The Right StepOctober 6, 2008It was not long ago that Heath Ledger died from an overdose of prescription medication. Shortly after there was some speculation as to how much money the late actor was leaving behind, and if his daughter would be taken care of by his estate. News out September 29th shows that his daughter Matilda Rose will… Details
How Meth Destroys Your Face…Pictures Included alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepOctober 1, 2008Crystal meth seems like it is taking over the elicit drug market. Even celebrities like Ryan O’Neal and Fergie were/are hooked. The consequences of meth use can be devastating not only on the inside but also on the outside. Many of us are familiar with the “faces of meth” pictures, but the question remains: why… Details
Singer Dumps Famous Actor Due to His Alcohol Addiction celebrity drug addiction, celebrity substance abuseBy The Right StepSeptember 29, 2008Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle has come out to report her actions as being selfish in her recent split with Jesse Metcalfe. You might remember Metcalfe from such shows as Desperate Housewives-and well, that’s about all he is known for. Apparently the actor has been suffering with alcohol addiction and it was too much for… Details
David Sedaris’ Decision To Quit Smoking Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepSeptember 26, 2008I recently read David Sedaris’ new book When You Are Engulfed In Flames which prominently contains the tail of how he stopped smoking. If you are not familiar with Sedaris, he is a frequent contributor to NPR, and the author of many books and magazine articles. Just think Truman Capote meets Bob Newhart Sedaris grew… Details
