Highly Promising Drugs to Battle Addiction Await Human Trials Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepJanuary 28, 2015Several crusading addiction researchers hope to cure addiction by stamping out the cravings attached to triggers or by using vaccines to destroy drugs in the body. The new drugs are promising, but mostly untested in humans. They have the potential to help millions of people.
Right Step Introduces Specialized Services for Gay and Lesbian Clients at Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centers in Houston Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepJanuary 7, 2015The Right Step’s Galleria and Woodlands intensive outpatient centers in Houston, Texas are offering an exclusive track for LGBTQI clients seeking a supportive, validating approach to addiction treatment.
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…
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…
Abuse in Childhood Increases Cocaine Cravings, Study Finds Drug AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 27, 2014Drug cravings are the powerful urges that repeatedly reinforce a continuing pattern of substance intake in people dealing with addiction. The presence of these urges can easily derail an attempt to maintain substance abstinence during the recovery process from cocaine addiction. In a study scheduled for publication in 2014 in the journal Addiction Biology, researchers…
Addictive Daughter: Britain’s Sexy-Savvy Self Help AddictionBy The Right StepJuly 28, 2014Pluck the Twitter feed of any random 20-something on a Sunday morning and what are you likely to read about in 140 characters or less? Hangovers, massive hangovers. Excessive drinking among young adults in the U.S. and in Britain has simply normalized. Partying is just a way of life.
Are You Using a Bad Habit to Help You Break Your Addiction? Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJune 6, 2014You’ve given up one addiction and you’re feeling good, but as you work to eliminate the grip of one compulsion in your life, perhaps you find yourself gravitating toward something else. Maybe you gave up drugs, but now you’ve picked up smoking. Or you’re glued to the Internet for hours a day. Or you’re eating…
Addiction Dynamics Workshop for Family and Friends EventBy The Right StepFebruary 26, 2014This 5-week workshop has been developed as a support for anyone who is concerned about a loved one’s use of substances. Presenter: James P. Foster, LMSW, LCDC When: Wednesdays, Feb 26, 2014 through April 23, 2014 Time: 6:30 pm – 7:45 Where: Northpark Counseling Associates & TRS N. Dallas 8350 Meadow Road Suite 194 Dallas,…
An Interview with Anna McDonald, Houston North Intensive Outpatient InterviewBy The Right StepFebruary 26, 2014Helping people struggling to overcome addiction is Anna McDonald’s passion. “A good day is when I know I have done my job well, when I see a client who at one time was very hesitant about treatment begin to realize that there is hope for another way of life, that it’s obtainable.” Knowing that she’s…
An Interview with Tip McKay, Director of Alumni Services InterviewBy The Right StepJune 7, 2013“Hey man, come in from the cold. You’re welcome here.” These are Tip McKay’s words for anyone struggling with addiction. It’s a cold Tip knows all too well. Many years ago, he was in the grip of addiction himself. Like many others, his recovery journey had ups and downs. He completed an intensive outpatient program…
