Katy's Recovery Story
Wednesday February 28, 2007
"I was raped when I was 12, and was too afraid to go to my parents. One night my best friend asked me if I wanted to raid ... Read More
Binge Drinkers Face Big Problems
Tuesday February 27, 2007
Prevention programs aimed at reducing drinking-related problems might be better targeted toward binge drinkers than those who are alcoholics or alcohol dependent, according to researchers in New Mexico. They ... Read More
Drug Overdose Deaths Double in Five Years
Thursday February 22, 2007
Unintentional fatal drug overdoses nearly doubled from 1999 to 2004 and were the second leading cause of accidental death in the United States in 2004, behind only automobile crashes. ... Read More
Mark R.'s Recovery Story
Wednesday February 21, 2007
"My first experience with Alcoholics Anonymous was in fact by mistake. I was 21 years old and had already experienced a number of difficulties with the judicial system. I ... Read More
NIDA Launches Centers of Excellence
Tuesday February 20, 2007
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has established four Centers of Excellence for Physician Information to serve as model to support the advancement of addiction awareness, prevention, and ... Read More
Theresa's Recovery Story
Thursday February 15, 2007
"I came into recovery because I got tired of losing all the time. I lost my first set of children and turned around was about to lose my second ... Read More
NIDA Meeting Focuses on Pain and Addiction
Wednesday February 14, 2007
The National Institute on Drug Abuse plans to bring researchers and clinicians together for a two-day meeting to discuss "Pain, Opioids, and Addiction: An Urgent Problem for Doctors and ... Read More
Anna Nicole Smith: An Accidental Overdose?
Saturday February 10, 2007
In the aftermath of the death of Anna Nicole Smith and a preliminary autopsy report that revealed no natural causes, speculation rose that the 39-year-old model and actress died ... Read More
Is There a Reason for Alcohol Dementia?
Saturday February 10, 2007
In our Forum, Selaine asks: "Anyone out there have any experience with alcoholic dementia? My husband, who has drank for years, has been exhibiting new and bizarre behavior. ... Read More
Marion's Recovery Story
Thursday February 8, 2007
"When I was drinking I would use alcohol to avoid the things I didn't want to deal with or accept. I would wallow in the past with my memories ... Read More
Drinking Takes Toll on Women With Hepatitis C
Wednesday February 7, 2007
Usually when women are diagnosed with the hepatitis C virus they usually they survive the liver-destorying disease longer than men with HCV, but if they are heavy drinkers that ... Read More