It’s often been called the “social lubricant” as a veiled disguise to get 18 to 22 year olds to “loosen up” or, as Miller says, “Live the high life.” But what this mirage fails to inform you is that the patterns, habits and dependencies you are creating during this important era of your life (your [...]
Privilege, wealth, and living the high-life are a part of our culture. Many affluent individuals in today's Westernized societies live lives of overindulgence and immediate needs are filled. Alcohol and drugs are becoming an increasing issue among upper class adolescents. News reports over the past decade show increases in underage drinking, injuries leading to fatalities, [...]
Even though the 12 steps propagate that alcoholism is a progressive disease with an inevitably harmful outcome, data from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions illustrates that almost one-fifth of the alcohol dependent participants continued to drink at low-risk levels with no symptoms of abuse. Newer options like the pharmacologic anti-craving medications [...]
Contributor: Todd Barnes, Content Writer at JourneyPure. Drug and alcohol addiction treatment has evolved from treating a moral deficiency to battling a disease that’s progressive and fatal if left untreated. Yet, even after treatment, relapse is likely. Addiction relapse rates are like those of diabetes and hypertension – between 40 and 60 percent, according to [...]
Recent research has found that eating disorders and substance or alcohol use disorders commonly co-occur [1]. Studies have also found that dual diagnosis increases mortality through either medical complications or suicide at rates greater than the general population. Both addictions and eating disorders have roots in genetic components, family history, early trauma, history of abuse, [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.