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Family is very important in relation to addiction treatment, as family members must be educated on their loved one’s addiction and dedicated to supporting him or her. Family therapy is an integral part of addiction treatment.



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High School Senior Writes Book About Mother’s Heroin Addiction

A senior at Vermont’s Danville High School is about to be a published writer at 17 years old. Her book “Mother Where Art Thou?” chronicles her experience with her mother’s addiction to heroin.
May 3rd, 2010 | Heroin | Read More

Caution: Entering the Drug Addict’s Spin Zone

Drug addicts will lie and tell you anything they think you want to hear, or that they feel they have to say at the moment. This isn’t a fantasy. It’s a fact. Even the most docile, mild-mannered, unassuming person can’t control what comes out of their mouth once they’re in the grip of addiction....
December 30th, 2009 | | Read More

Jacksons Knew About Michael’s Addiction

Janet Jackson told ABC’s Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview that her family was not naive about Michael Jackson’s drug problem, saying that she reached out to her brother throughout the years, but was unsuccessful.
November 18th, 2009 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

Are You Making It Easier for Your Loved One to Abuse Drugs?

If you have been dealing with a loved one who is abusing alcohol or drugs, you have probably asked them to slow down. Maybe you have even gone so far as to ask them to get treatment. They might have listened for a few months – or maybe only a few days – and tried to curb their substance...
November 10th, 2009 | Addiction Treatment | Read More

Campaign Educates Military Families on Substance Abuse

With the rise in drug and alcohol abuse among teens, three organizations are undertaking an online educational campaign to encourage parents and children of military families to talk about substance abuse.
September 28th, 2009 | Types of Addiction | Read More