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7 Common Signs and Symptoms of Teen Drug Use
Behaviors fluctuate in adolescence. However, there are key signs of drug use that should trigger ACTION! More here on 7 ...
The Importance of Considering Culture (and Questioning ‘Truth’) in Addiction Treatment
An academic look at how assumptions about the “truth” about addiction and its treatment can inadvertently disempower ...
Abuse Vs. Addiction: What’s the Difference?
A look at the clinical definitions of “substance abuse” and “addiction” with signs of each. Plus, a section on t ...
No cure for addiction? Think again
Is addiction the real problem? Or are we dealing with a bigger issue? An exploration of the “chicken” and the “egg ...
How to get over past hurts in addiction recovery?
Dr. Louise Stanger LCSW is a professional interventionist who counsels families with substance abuse and mental health d ...
Functional addicts: Is my loved one hiding an addiction?
Do you suspect that a loved one is hiding an addiction? Parents, kids, spouses, lovers, and friends…all can become ade ...
Safe Guarding Your C-Suite Executives Against Addiction
A large portion of high-function alcoholics, prescription drug abusers and drug users are C-Suite Executives. How can co ...
Four legal consequences of substance use
What kinds of federal legal consequences do you face if you are found guilty of a drug offense? The Legal Action Center ...
Addiction and mood disorders: What’s the connection?
Mental health disorders are far more common among addicts than they are among the general population, and mood disorders ...