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DEA Offers Safe Drug Disposal

Friday, April 27th, 2012

DEA Offers Safe Drug DisposalBefore you flush those unwanted pills or toss them in the trash, consider taking advantage of Drug Take-Back Day as a way to get rid of them.

Saturday, April 28, 2012 has been designated Drug Take-Back Day by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The DEA regularly schedules these National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days so that anyone who has accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs can safely dispose of those medications. (more…)


No More Celebrity Rehab?

Monday, January 16th, 2012

No More Celebrity Rehab?VH1 isn’t saying the show’s been cancelled, but there are no plans for it to air in 2012.

Has VH1 pulled the plug on the popular show Celebrity Rehab? The network has no current plans for 2012 versions of Celebrity Rehab, or its spin-off Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House, but the official word from the network is that programs are not cancelled and future editions are off the schedule due to scheduling issues, EW.com reported.

While the Dr. Drew-hosted show has been popular, drawing a lot of publicity for the network, the idea of taking the very private process of substance abuse treatment public and showing it on the small screen has been questioned. Proponents argue that the celebrities who appear on the show ARE getting professional help — despite the cameras. (more…)


Avoiding Relapse When Disaster Strikes

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Avoiding Relapse When Disaster StrikesA painful loss has you feeling the urge to use again, but that doesn’t mean relapse is a foregone conclusion. You have the tools to stay sober get through the trauma.

You’ve completed treatment, you’ve done the hard work, and you’re on track in your recovery. Everything is going great. Then you’re hit by something that threatens it all. Maybe it’s a death in the family, a serious illness, a job loss or a divorce. Whatever the personal trauma, it has you ready to run back to your old habits in order to numb all those unwanted feelings. How can you possibly cope with something this big and remain clean? (more…)


Top Alcohol Consumption States

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Top Alcohol Consumption StatesA recent study shows which states are tops in alcohol consumption and which states know how to “just say no.”

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently released a comprehensive study that tracked alcohol consumption per capita for every state in the U.S. Essentially, the NIAAA gathered up data on alcohol sales for each state and then divided it by census population numbers, including any person 14 or older, accounting for underage drinkers in each state. The study didn’t just look at overall consumption, but it also broke down their figures by beer, wine and spirits. (more…)


A Reverse Stigma

Monday, March 21st, 2011

A Reverse StigmaHas addiction gone from being a negative to a pathway to success in Hollywood?

Has the stigma of addiction done a complete 180-degree turn? In the past, those in the public eye were afraid to admit they struggled with drug or alcohol addiction for fear of the negative impact on their career. But in today’s “reality TV” culture, serious problems like addiction can lead to massive media coverage – and a higher profile in attention-hungry Hollywood. (more…)


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