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What Are Signs of Meth Addiction?

Meth, or methamphetamine, is a potent and highly addictive central nervous system stimulant that is made in clandestine laboratories. It can be snorted, orally

How Childhood Trauma May Make the Brain Vulnerable to Addiction, Depression

Childhood trauma has long been known to raise a child's odds of developing depression and addiction later on. Now, a small but intriguing new study links these risks to specific changes in the brain

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why This Doctor Believes Addictions Start In Childhood

Understanding the root causes of addiction can help us to better treat it.

Five-Year Study for Relapse Prevention

Relapse prevention is one of the most important elements of addiction recovery. Working a solid program by staying connected with your su...

5 Warning Signs That You Have An Alcohol Problem

Am I an alcoholic? If you've ever asked yourself that question, you're definitely not alone. People who enjoy one light beer each night wonder about it, as do those who rarely drink but overdo it at weddings or boozy book club meetings from time to time. And someone in any of those groups might turn out to be an alcoholic—or not.

How Your Substance Abuse Is Affecting Your Partner

You may think that your drug abuse only affects you, and you wouldn’t be alone. Learn how your substance abuse is harming the one you love, your partner.

What Does a Drug and Alcohol Counselor Do? A Complete Guide

Whether you want to become a drug and alcohol counselor or need one, you're in the right place. Read this guide to learn the duties of this position here!

Substance Abuse Prevention Is About Education Not Fear

It should go without saying that the conversation about substance abuse and addiction is a topic to be discussed and revisited throughout the year; unfortunately, however, the topic may lapse due to lack of know-how on the part of the parents.

Study Identifies Some Predictors of Bipolar Disorder in At-Risk Youth

Among offspring of individuals with bipolar disorder, 25% were diagnosed with the disorder, according to a study published in AJP in Ad...

Want to reduce drug use? Listen to female drug users.

Key parenting factors for preventing underage drinking and drug use

Michigan State University Extension applies research from MSU to help Michigan residents solve everyday problems in agriculture, community development, nutrition, family finances, youth development and more.

Does Substance Abuse Lead to Homelessness or Vice Versa?

-There seem to be no "causal" relationships between homelessness and substance abuse, argue three Australian researchers.

Epigenetic Basis of Substance Abuse |

Animal models of substance abuse will help identify epigenetic changes that might be directly pertinent to the long-term perpetuation of addiction.

Learned helplessness: Examples, symptoms, and treatment

In this article, we discuss the psychology behind learned helplessness — a state in which a person feels unable to change a stressful situation, even when change becomes possible. We look at the background of the theory and ways to overcome this state.

Study: Military needs to better address substance abuse by troops

The Pentagon needs to better address drug and alcohol abuse by troops, a report says.