Burt Reynolds' Prescription Drug Addiction
As Recovery Month continues, it’s important to recognize the power of sharing one’s addiction and recovery story. Healing comes from sharing, as the weight of holding on is lifted, replaced with feelings of understanding and support. Yesterday, it was announced that Burt Reynolds entered into a drug rehab program to address his addiction to prescription […]
Prescription Drug Abuse Declines in 2008, According to SAMHSA
A new study released yesterday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed a decline in prescription medication abuse in 2008 in the US. Approximately 6.2 million Americans, or 2.5% of the population, abused prescription medication in the past month, down from 2.8% in 2007. The decline is attributed to the national, and […]
Drug and Alchol Addiction in Baby Boomers
Late onset alcohol and drug addiction is quickly becoming a prevalent problem that poses many new problems to addiction treatment specialists. A recent study from SAMHSA, for example, reported that drug use is continuing well into the later years of life. Older addicts fall into one of two groups–the older addict and the young older […]
CASA 2009 Teen Study Released: Attention All Parents
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University released their annual National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XIV: Teens and Parents. This years survey reveals scary statistics for parents. CASA researchers surveyed American teens, aged 12-to-17 years old, about their drinking habits and attitudes, and found that, overwhelmingly, teens […]
Excerpt from "My Name is Roger, and I'm an Alcoholic"
In keeping with Recovery Month, we would like to share the following excerpt from Roger Ebert’s blog at the Chicago Sun-Times “My Name is Roger, and I’m an Alchoholic“, originally posted August 25 2009. Roger writes: “One day, after a month of sobriety, I went to see him [his doctor] because I feared I had […]
Happy Recovery Month
September is official Recovery Month of 2009–Happy Recovery to you all. Recovery Month focuses attention to alcohol and drug addiction, the professionals who work so tirelessly treating thousands, and to the benefits of treating, not punishing, substance abuse. Above all else, this event allows us to celebrate those who have or are courageously finding their […]
Addiction News Alert: Binge Drinking Prevalent in Baby Boomers
Last week, we discussed the SAMHSA study on baby boomers’ drug use. Now comes the news that binge drinking is also particularly prevalent in baby boomers. In a recent LA Times blog post, it was reported that hard drinking is no longer a game for the young, as shown in a recent study published in […]
Why You Should Kick Your Addiction to the Curb
Dr. Dr. Barton Goldsmith recently published the article “10 Reasons to Kick Addictions” for the Scripps Howard News Service. These are great reasons for those who are considering entering into an addiction treatment program and for those who are already in any of the various stages of recovery. If you are thinking about getting sober, […]
Addiction News Alert: Drug Use Continuing Into Later Years
Released today, a new study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that many baby boomers are continuing drug use well into the later years of their life. In An Examination of Trends in Illicit Drug Use among Adults Aged 50 to 59 in the United States, the first in […]