California Drug Rehab Article Archive

Why Go to Drug Rehab?
Drug rehab may sound extreme to you, but if you are struggling with drug abuse and addiction it is extremely hard to quit on your own. A drug rehab can help you detox comfortably and develop tools and skills to help you stay free of drugs in recovery. more...
Robert Downey Jr.: Triumph over Drug Abuse
The celebrity was reportedly well aware of his problem and even once told a judge that he feels like he has a loaded gun in his mouth and his finger is on the trigger. more...
Pot Smoker Ordered to Write a Paper on Drug Use and other News
A judge orders a marijuana smoker to write about gateway drugs, the director of a drug and alcohol rehab is under investigation by the state, and a drug bust ends deadly. more...
Amphetamine Abuse Could Lead to Aortic Dissection in Young Adults
A new study discovered that young adults who use amphetamines such as cocaine may be at a higher risk of experiencing a tear in the main artery leading from the heart. more...
Pregnant Woman Caught Smuggling Methamphetamine Over the Border
A pregnant woman was arrested last Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for allegedly trying to smuggle methamphetamine across the border. more...
California Drug Problems: The Week in Review
California has a reputation for hedonistic lifestyle, a place where the rich and famous feed the baser appetites. Story after story of celebrities in California succumbing to drug overdoses feeds the perception that California is a place where the rules were made to be broken. more...
Proposed Cuts to California's Health Care Programs Put Most Needy at Risk
The $83.4 billion budget plan would significantly affect substance abuse treatment and mental health programs for individuals struggling with addiction and mental illness, low-income adults, seniors, families, and children. more...
Riverside California Police Chief DUI Scandal
Authorities say that when they stopped Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach he was so intoxicated he didn't know where he was. more...
California Drug Kingpin Arrested
This particular individual had a song that told of his feats, a movie he promoted, armored cars and gold covered guns with his nick-name engraved in diamonds. more...
Making Drug Rehab Stick: Incentives for Abstinence
A recent study examined factors that may help treatment programs ensure effectiveness in making the rehabilitation permanent. more...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Alcohol Abuse
The connection between general anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder though generally acknowledged, has received relatively little attention in scientific research. more...
Depression Can Inhibit Rehabilitation for Women with Heart Disease
When depression is current in a patient dealing with physical problems, recovery can be a challenge. For those with coronary heart disease, it can be life threatening. more...
Fathers of New Babies Deal with Depression Too
A recent USA Today piece noted that excessive newborn crying can take a toll on both parents, causing depression to occur. more...
Women Left Behind After Drug Slayings Suffer Heavily
"Narco widows" and mothers, sisters and children are paying a high price for a trade that continues to take the lives of healthy young men. more...
Jeret Peterson Overcomes Addiction to Make Third Olympics
Jeret Peterson is now clean and sober, and has made his third U.S. Olympic team. more...
Clean Needles: Recent Study Evaluates Injection Drug Use
A recent study by The National Survey on Drug Use and Health examined the behavior of injection drug users to provide information for those making decisions about designing and implementing programs to educate the public about safe needle use. more...
Study Identifies Link Between Marijuana Use and Music
Teens who frequently listen to music that contains references to marijuana are more likely to use the drug than those who do not. more...
Female Adolescent Violence Linked to Substance Use
To study the occurrence of violent behavior in females, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) asked youths aged 12 to 17 to report on their involvement in three types of violent behaviors during the past 12 months. more...
Study Examines Association Between Location and Drinking Risks
Does location have much to do with whether or not you may have an alcohol problem? more...
2010 The Year of the Checkpoint in California
Their goal is to reduce the number of alcohol-related traffic accidents in the state. more...
California American Water Designates "No Drugs Down the Drain" Week
California American Water has designated the week of November 9, 2009 as "No Drugs Down the Drain" week. more...
More Young Teens in Santa Cruz Drinking and Smoking Marijuana
According to the annual California Healthy Kids Survey released this week, an increasing number of young teens in Santa Cruz County, California, are drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana. more...
Student Drinking Down at Sacramento State
New figures show that reported liquor law violations have dropped at Sacramento State since 2006 more...
Surfing to Stay Sober
Famous surfer and former addict Darryl Virostko started a program called FleaHab, where he will teach surfing and other sports to patients undergoing supervised alcohol and drug rehabilitation. more...
Families of Drunk-Driving Victims Give Back By Volunteering for MADD Fundraiser
"Walk Like MADD" fundraiser aims to raise $800,000 to help combat drunken driving. more...
What It Takes to Kick Drugs
By allowing the thought to enter your mind that nows the right time to get off the endless drug cycle, youve already consciously considered how negatively drugs have impacted your life. more...
California Bill Would Require Ignition Interlock Devices for Convicted Drunk Drivers
A bill passed by the Legislature would require convicted drunken drivers in four California counties to install ignition interlock devices on their cars. more...
Michael Jacksons Death Ruled Homicide
The LA County Coroner has officially announced the cause of Michael Jacksons death to be acute propofol intoxication. more...
Crossed the Line From Drug Use to Abuse? What You Can Do Now
Many drug users who cross the line into abuse do so without full awareness that theyre treading on a slippery slope. more...
Westminster City Councilman Charged with DUI
City councilman Andy Quach crashed into a utility pole, cutting off power to more than 300 homes. more...
Beach Soccer Helped Zak Ibsen Beat Crystal Meth Addiction
Santa Cruz native Zak Ibsen turned to beach soccer as a way to recover from his addiction to crystal meth. more...
Presidents "Beer Summit" Upsetting Some Former Alcoholics
President Barack Obamas "beer summit" at the White House is upsetting to some former alcohol addicts. more...
HIV Patients who Drink Heavily May Damage Brain Function
A study of memory deficits has found that HIV infection and chronic alcoholism have synergistic, damaging effects on brain function. more...
Long-Lasting Effects of Meth Keep People Using
A user can become addicted to methamphetamine after using just once. more...
Supporting the Recovering Drug Addict
By not enabling the addict's drug abuse and by supporting attempts to get treatment and work on recovery, you can set the stage for change more...
The Truth about Opioids
Opioids mean big business for large illegal drug distribution rings, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Diversion of prescription painkillers due to theft from pharmacies, prescriptions that are fraudulently obtained, as well as illicit drug distribution on the part of doctors, patients and pharmacists contributes to the growing problem of opioids in America. more...
Increasing Potency of Marijuana Poses Dangerous Threats
The average potency of marijuana has exceeded 10 percent for the first time, which poses a threat to users of the drug. more...
Brain Behavior Tests Identify Treatment Opportunities for Cocaine Abusers
A brain-imaging study gives hints in how to treat cocaine abusers. more...
Methadone Deaths on a Rapid Rise
The percentage of all poisoning deaths linked to methadone, a drug used to treat chronic pain as well as those addicted to heroin and other pain medications, has tripled in recent years. more...
Gene Variations Increase Caucasians' Risk of Heroin Addiction
Researches have identified several genetic variations in Caucasians that increase their risk of heroin addiction. more...
Pain Medication: Are You Taking More Than You Need?
Everyone has the potential to become addicted to pain medication. If you know what warning signs to look for, however, you can avoid developing a dependency on any type of drug. more...
The Debate Behind Salvia
Salvia is a hallucinogen that might be more dangerous than it seems - just because its natural doesn't mean it's not poisonous. more...
The Blame Game Doesn't Work
Blaming others for our drug or alcohol abuse doesn't solve the problem - taking responsibility and action does more...
Drug-Related Suicides: A Preventable Death
Easy access to dangerous drugs makes it challenging to prevent suicides by drug overdose. more...
Does "Just Say No" Work?
It seemed like a good idea at the time - telling kids to Just Say No, akin to that famous ad campaign, "Just DO It." But in reality, the simplistic approach has proven to be ineffective. more...
What You Need to Know about Vicodin
Vicodin is one of the most prescribed pain medications with strong narcotic effect that can lead to dependence more...
OxyContin - The Hillbilly Heroin of Addiction
OxyContin has been called Hillbilly Heroin due to the similarities in the addiction to these two drugs more...
Reports Show Economic Struggles Could Lead to Increase Substance Abuse in Youth
Young people whose families are hard hit by an economic downtown, may turn to alcohol and drugs and have less supervision to help prevent or stop abuse. more...
How to Choose the Best California Drug Rehab
Some tips and questions to ask when researching California drug rehabs more...

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