For some reason many people think that rehab is an easy process to go through. The only thing worse than a substance abuse addict thinking that substance rehabilitation programs are easy, is the fact that certain substance rehab treatment facilities promote that their programs will be easy for substance abusers to go through and that afterwards they can guarantee the addict that he or she will leave and continue to stay sober. (more…)

Drug addiction is rarely an isolated event. Addicts usually get introduced to drugs by a friend. They later go on to use in social situations. Eventually they will even become the friend that does the introduction to drugs for someone else. It is through this kind of powerful networking that drug abuse spreads. There is no reason that the power of relationships should be reserved for the abusers. We can help you harness this same power with an intervention. (more…)

A recent report titled A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts provides insight into the daily use of drug and alcohol among teenagers in the United States. It also provides information about teens involved in addiction treatment programs. This report was done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, who analyzed a number of surveys to gather the data into one place. (more…)