Substance abuse and addiction has cost more than 14,800 deaths from addiction every year, crime costing society billions, loss of relationships and friendship, and general familial breakdown. Handling a substance abuse problem can be one of the saddest, most depressing and most hopeless situations that any person can have. But it’s only that way if [...]
What Families Should Do Regarding Substance Abuse Treatment
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on May 16th, 2012 in Blog
What To Expect When Someone Leaves Drug Treatment
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on May 16th, 2012 in Blog
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse nearly 2.5 million people check into drug and alcohol rehab centers every year. Even though it’s a percentage of the total number of those addicted at 23.5 million there are a number of people every day that take the step to overcome an addiction through treatment.
Family members [...]
Addiction Treatment Needed Before Babies Are Born Addicted
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on May 5th, 2012 in Blog
A recent USA Today article has just reported on a new growing problem related to the abuse of prescription drugs. This problem has to do with the number of babies who are actually born addicted to prescriptions because of an abuse problem existing with the mother. According to statistics in the article out of every [...]
Parenting Skills That Will Prevent Your Child Going To Substance Abuse Treatment
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on May 5th, 2012 in Blog
Teen drug abuse statistics are continuing to rise in a number of areas. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that over 30 million people over 12 have reporting engaging in driving under the influence. In addition to this daily marijuana use amongst teens has continued to increase as have the non-medical use of prescription [...]
Are People Prewired For Substance Abuse
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on May 1st, 2012 in Blog
According to a story by ABC News a new study may show that teens are pre-wired to develop substance abuse issues. The study suggests that some teens are born with poor impulse control and will try drugs and be able to stop, while those with the “impulse control problems” will not.
This was determined by MRI [...]
Suboxone And Heroin A Deadly Mixture
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on April 30th, 2012 in Blog
Suboxone and Subutex are medications that are used on addicts who are suffering with dependence to opiate drugs. The drugs are given to those addicted in an effort to reduce symptoms of opiate dependence. With side effects ranging from flu-like symptoms, to trouble sleeping to nausea, mood swings and headaches this is not the most [...]
With Family Intervention Addicts Can Get Prescription Rehab
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on April 25th, 2012 in Blog
Growing up in a middle class family, Emily thought addiction could never happen to her. Neither did her family.
Unfortunately in her early 20s she ended up using prescription painkillers after an operation and became addicted to them. With no history of substance abuse in the family, no one knew what to do to handle the [...]
Drug Abuse Treatment And Military Personnel
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on April 24th, 2012 in Blog
Whether it’s the strain of battle and violence or the availability of drugs through prescriptions and heroin through Afghanistan, drug abuse among military personnel has become a major problem. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse drug use by this group has doubled from 2005 until 2005 and then tripled during the years of [...]
New Drug Use Statistics Indicate Need For Senior Drug Rehab Treatment
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on April 23rd, 2012 in Blog
Most seniors or older adults never expect that they will need substance abuse treatment. Often the problem is supposed to happen only in those who are young, from a certain demographic, or of a specific race or gender. However as indicated by the newest recent statistics older adults are more at risk of developing an [...]
Is E-Treatment An Effective Means Of Therapy For Drug Addicts
Posted by Vista Bay Rehab on April 23rd, 2012 in Blog
No one can deny the reliance and need for electronic communication for business, education, personal use and enjoyment. Facebook is used by hundreds of millions of people as well as newer social media applications like Instagram and Pinterest. Video conferencing is done by thousands of businesses on a usual basis and college kids as well [...]