Posted by Steps to Recovery on April 2, 2013 Data from a statewide survey of students in Iowa shows alarming information: The risk for substance abuse is higher in military kids, especially those with a parent who is currently deployed or recently returned. In 2010, almost 2 million American children had at least one parent…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on April 1, 2013 For basketball fans, March Madness is a big deal. After all, the national champion of basketball for the year will be determined, this is what all college basketball fans are waiting for! Practically everyone from sports fanatics to college students, workplace pools to kids of all…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 30, 2013 Powerball is a pretty popular lottery game across the United States, and why not? It’s easy to play, cheap to play, and if you win, the prize could be in the multi-millions. At $2 a ticket and with the potential to win so much money, why…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 26, 2013 When your kids were in high school or even getting ready to go to college, did you talk with them about marijuana? Many young people feel marijuana use is pretty harmless, but studies show that marijuana use in college may lead to dramatically higher drop out…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 25, 2013 There may be research starting on a new drug that will be used for treating opioid dependence. An FDA Panel has voted in favor of testing for an implant used for treating opioid dependence. Probuphine, a buprenorphine subdermal implant formulation for adults with opioid dependence has…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 15, 2013 There is a powerful connection between prescription painkillers and heroin, and as much as no one wants to talk about it or admit it, it’s really simple. People get addicted to prescription painkillers and heroin becomes the next step for one big reason…It’s a lot cheaper…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 3, 2013 A new survey in Europe has shown that addiction that goes untreated is leading to many unnecessary deaths as well as increasing social costs. Failure to treat drug dependence effectively is leading to unnecessary deaths and soaring social costs, according to drug rehabilitation specialists. Effective treatment…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 27, 2013 Marijuana has always been called a gateway drug. It just starts people down a path of letting their inhibitions go, and when you start using any kind of drug it becomes so much easier to try the next thing on the list. A lot of people…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 24, 2013 An important thing to remember when a loved one is going through detox and recovery is that they may experience cognitive consequences during withdrawal. New research is showing indications that there are changes not only in the behavior of mice who have methamphetamine addiction while going…
Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 23, 2013 Prescription drug abuse is a serious public health concern in this country, and has become a major concern for teenagers across the United States. More and more young people are turning to prescription drugs for recreational use at younger and younger ages. But research is showing…