For many years now it has become more apparent that nutrition played an important role in the life of a drug addict, alcoholic, methadone patient or other that might be chemically imbalanced. Today many are looking for answers to help solve the problem of nutritional deficiencies in alcoholics, drug…

Would you be upset to learn that someone was competing for your mate’s heart, subtly sending negative messages about you, and seeking to horn in on your marriage by robbing the two of you of time alone for talk and intimacy? Upset? You probably would explode with anger and…

It’s a purely-synthetic and highly-addictive drug that has wrecked lives all throughout the globe. Meth (methamphetamine) – also known as ‘crystal’ in the United States, ‘yaba’ in Thailand and ‘shabu’ in the Philippines – is abused by a wide cross-section of society, from blue collared workers to corporate types,…

One of my buddies, Tal Prince, tells his story about recovery from porn addiction in this video . I love what Tal says about porn and sex addiction being classified as an “intimacy disorder.” To be sure, lust often drives our attraction to pornography, but it is a multi-layered…

I have not run any guest posts lately, but some months ago the AllTreatment site was kind enough to feature a guest post of my own, so I’ve arranged to return the favor with an article by Brandon Yu. He is a Managing Editor of AllTreatment.com. AllTreatment is an…

Drug rehabilitation requires both patience and determination. On the one hand, drug recovery is a long-term process, and drug rehabilitation patients must be willing to wait to see meaningful results. On the other hand, though, drug addiction is a resilient disease, and drug rehabilitation programs can only succeed by…

The Way Out offers information about drug and alcohol recovery programs, referral service, and facts about substances, treatment, and consulting options. Without placing blame or judgment, the site first provides rehabilitation and recovery resources. The database located on the site shows the user what to look for in a…

In a recent Drug Facts Chat Day, freeman-jones of Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, Maryland asked: Can taking Ritalin help you if you have not been prescribed Ritalin? Ritalin is a drug used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is classified as a…

Image Courtesy of Ferminius As the 1-year anniversary of the signing of the Tobacco Control Act approaches, new rules that let the Government regulate tobacco products are going into effect. Starting on June 22, cigarette packs may no longer use labels that say “light,” “low” and “mild.” This is…

It is very bad luck for a child to be born into an alcoholic family that has one alcoholic parent. However, it is truly the worst luck to have two alcoholic parents. As a psychiatrist that specializes in addiction, this is not an uncommon scenario. Not only are their…