California Drug Rehab Articles
Why a CA Rehab?
Like buying a home or picking a prime vacation spot, location matters when it comes to choosing a drug rehab. Addiction treatment requires a significant investment of time, energy and resources and is one of the few opportunities you may ever have to spend 30-plus days focusing solely on your own he...
What to Expect From a CA Drug Rehab
California drug rehabs are known for cutting-edge treatment and a wide range of traditional and alternative therapies. But what exactly happens in a California drug rehab? Like other programs across the country, you can expect the following basic stages of treatment: Initial Assessment Upon entering...
Choosing a CA Rehab
There is no shortage of addiction treatment options in California. From the most basic to the most luxurious, California is home to hundreds of first-class drug rehab centers. But which one is right for you? How do you sort through the maze of options? There are a number of important considerations ...
The Life of a Workaholic
In a work environment where most folks want to demonstrate their value to the company in order to hold their job, is it appropriate to worry about whether or not you are a workaholic? Researchers, clinicians and groups like Workaholics Anonymous say the costs of not recognizing and addressing the pr...
Close Family Relationships May Help Protect Teens from Substance Abuse
A new Australian study suggests that close family relationships may protect teenagers from alcohol abuse. Researchers from the University of Queensland’s Centre for Youth Substance Research (CYSAR) and the Centre for Adolescent Health in Melbourne found that emotional closeness between fathers...
Blood Alcohol Content Varies Greatly; Influenced By Many Elements
Blood alcohol content, or BAC, depends on so many more factors than how many alcoholic beverages a person has consumed. The false assumption that BAC is related to the number of beverages a person has had can lead many people to drive a car or engage in other activities without realizing all the way...
Attention Turns Toward Conservative, Chiropractic Treatment For Pain as Prescription-Free Alternative
As the U.S. government declares prescription painkiller misuse a crisis and an epidemic, chiropractors across the country are stepping up to assist national efforts to stop painkiller abuse and help prevent addictions. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recently praised federal initiatives ...
Third-Time DUI Offenders in California Could Lose License for a Decade
The new message in California toward repeat drunk driving offenders is clear: get off the road, for ten years. A new California penalty taking effect in 2012 rules that if someone has three arrests for driving drunk within a decade span, they can lose their driver’s license for ten years. The ...
San Diego Drug Market Driving Violence Among Street Gangs
The headlines tend to favor the drug violence occurring in Mexico, yet Americans actually sit up and take notice when it spills over into this country. According to a recent KPBS news piece, law enforcement officials in San Diego were able to arrest more than 50 gang members in a sweep demonstrating...
Substance Use Differs by Race and Ethnicity among Middle Schoolers
Many adolescents choose to try a substance like tobacco, alcohol or marijuana for the first time during middle school years. Those who have their first encounter with a substance in middle school are more at risk for developing a dependence on the substance, and are more likely to continue using the...
