Intervention is the interference in the affairs of another in the hopes to encourage that individual to seek professional treatment for substance abuse. Typically interventions proceed with close family and friends in an encouraging environment. The idea of intervention that the addict is faced with a final decision to proceed with addiction treatment, or lose those closest to them.
According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 140 million Americans ages 12 and above consume alcohol at least once a month[1]. This equates to more than half of the U.S. population. While alcohol use isn’t always problematic, social drinking can quickly lead to serious substance abuse. Nearly 70 million Americans […]
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Drug addiction doesn’t discriminate. The all-consuming disease can impact anyone, regardless of age, gender, income, or upbringing. Not only that, but when substance abuse gets out of hand, it can cause financial, physical, psychological, and social problems. And devastatingly, these effects aren’t limited to drug addicts. Family members, romantic partners, close friends, and colleagues can
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Substance abuse disorder (SUD) and alcoholism can affect anyone at any stage of life. It can lead to negative consequences involving an individual’s job, schoolwork, finances, physical health, and mental state. But the disease impacts more than just addicts. Family members, close friends, and romantic partners often feel the brunt of the effects. When a
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Dealing with addiction in the family is a very stressful experience. You may be at your wit’s end and worried about your loved one’s health and safety. Perhaps you’re frustrated, feeling that your friend or family member is in denial about needing help. When other attempts to get them into treatment haven’t worked, or you’re
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Recently, the number of suicide attempts and deaths have been on the rise in California. The problem, however, did not start now. The total number of suicides in California rose by 50% from 2001 to 2016. Since a considerable drop at the beginning of the 2000s, reports of deaths have been going up ever since.
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