There is a fine line between enjoying an occasional drink or two and binge-drinking alcoholic beverages every day. Those addicted to alcohol may have a hard time knowing or...

Erik Erikson, a renowned psychologist, developed a theory on the stages of man’s psychosocial development. The last stage, occurring in old age, is all about inner reflection where pride,...

Lindsay Lohan, Zac Efron, Selena Gomez, and Chris Brown have something in common—and it’s not because they’re the industry’s youngins. They’re a few of many celebrities who went into...

In attempting to address long-running substance abuse problems among patients, Missouri drug rehab centers such as the Midwest Institute for Addiction use a wide variety of interventions—including detoxification, psychiatric...

Addiction is different for everyone, and this makes an individual’s road to recovery unique, a personal experience that calls for a customized approach. This is why one must choose...

According to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the number of pre-teens and teens experimenting with illegal drugs, tobacco, and alcohol has decreased from previous...

Two courageous young men emerged victorious in their struggle against their crystal meth addiction. The unshakable faith of Jeff Rice and David Parnell, along with the intervention of loved...

If you’ve been sent to rehab before for painkiller addiction but had a nasty relapse, you should muster the will to slam on the brakes for good, even if...

Drinking may be an acceptable social activity. If done excessively, however, it can endanger your health and your life. To illustrate, an article on WebMD discusses alcohol abuse and...