School-Based Intervention can Help Prevent Teen Substance Abuse
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Research shows that over the last 10 years, underage drinking has doubled in the United Kingdom. Researchers at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry conducted a study that suggests that a personality-based intervention held by teachers can help prevent substance abuse among adolescents.
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Educating Children About Marketing Messages Can Help Prevent Substance Abuse
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Media Detective is an activity-based program used to help prevent alcohol and tobacco use among children, helping them understand the intentions of marketers and advertising. A new study suggests that teaching children as young as eight or nine to be more skeptical of marketing tactics can help prevent substance abuse.
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George Michael Opens Up About Drug Use
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Simon Hattenstone of the Guardian says that compared to four years ago, British pop singer George Michael looks better, bigger, and stronger. “I was probably more stoned in those days,” the singer told Hattenstone during a recent interview. “I was existing on a balance of Starbucks and weed.” In the bad old days, Michael estimates [...]
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Tips for Preventing Substance Abuse among Teens
Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
With the growing problem of substance abuse among adolescents, it’s important for parents to be equipped with the necessary tools to communicate with their children about the dangers of abusing alcohol and other substances.
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The Link Between Addiction and Suicide
Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Each year, more people die from suicide than by any other form of violence, including war, terrorist activities, and homicides, an official from the World Health Organization (WHO) said recently, in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day. Nearly 1 million people committing suicide annually, making it the 10th leading cause of death worldwide. Of those [...]
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Study Examines Role of Race and Ethnic Background in Coping with Disaster
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Through the years, researchers have examined a number of different contributing factors that have led to the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Significant traumatic events have been known to lead to the use of drugs and alcohol as individuals seek to cope with the impact of the event.
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How Trauma Can Lead to Addiction
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
In her Huffington Post blog “The Road to Addiction,” Carole Bennett discusses how trauma can be a trigger for addiction. “Trauma is an incident or occurrence that happens inexplicably or without warning,” she writes. “It is categorized as an overwhelming life-changing experience (and) is typically a physical and/or emotional shock to the very fiber of [...]
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How to Recognize Emergency Situations
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Though it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about reasons for making trips to the emergency room, medical issues that are related to drug and alcohol use are a regular occurrence. In fact, these are problems that emergency room doctors are finding themselves dealing with on an increasingly [...]