855-763-6488From domestic violence to road rage, the symptoms of intermittent explosive disorder (IED) have a devastating – and sometimes life-threatening – impact on the lives touched by it. It’s a complicated psychiatric condition that is often made worse by alcohol and drug addiction. If you or a loved one lives with IED, which is estimated to affect anywhere from 11million to 16 million Americans [1], it’s essential to understand the connection between this condition and substance abuse.
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04 Jan 2013
Medical Marijuana Use in Children: Is it Safe?
Many Americans agree, and have shown with their votes, that marijuana should be legal for medical purposes. It has been proven to be a potent pain reliever and to help heal and treat certain conditions. Voters have already legalized it for these purposes in nearly half of all states. What about using this as a medication in children, though? A recent report by ABC News is raising questions about the efficacy and safety of giving cannabis to children.
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04 Jan 2013
Professional Athletes Using Adderall
During the last week of November 2012, the news broke that two players in the National Football League (NFL) had been issued suspensions because they tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The drug in question was not a drug that many people automatically associate with performance enhancement, but it is a drug that has recently grown in popularity with professional athletes across many sports. The drug is Adderall.
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03 Jan 2013
Drug Monitoring Caught in Technical Backwater
With prescription drug abuse running rampant in the U.S., efforts have been made from several directions to confront and overcome the problem. One of the most promising methods is the introduction of real-time prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs).
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02 Jan 2013
How to Avoid a Relapse While Grieving
Whether you recently lost your spouse of 25 years or have been diagnosed with a major illness, the deep pain you feel can easily threaten the recovery you worked so hard to achieve and maintain. You may find yourself toying with the thought that getting drunk or high-and staying there-is the only conceivable way to ease the gut-wrenching emotions weighing on you. Despite everything you learned in your drug rehab treatment, grieving can be a risky process for any recovering addict. But, as painful as it is, it’s a necessary process.
