Guilt, even if unacknowledged, runs rampant in the minds of substance abusers and their family members. Because denial is the No. 1 symptom of alcoholism and drug addiction, guilt may go unrecognized at first, but it plays a major role in the family dynamics of addiction. For the addicts, guilt results from the embarrassment to […]
Substance Abusers and Families Often Suffer From Guilt
Drug Use in the UK on the Rise
Drug Use in the UK on the Rise
No surprise that the world is shrinking, and the addiction riptide is worldwide. Most recent stats: drug use in the UK is on the rise. A recent government-sponsored survey in the United Kingdom shows drug use in both England and Wales is on the rise. This change is disturbing, because in the last 14 years […]
White House Recently Met to Discuss America’s Opioid Crisis
White House Recently Met to Discuss America’s Opioid Crisis
On June 19, the White House held a summit conference on Opioids, hosted by Office of National Drug Control Policy Acting Director Michael Botticelli. Calling the opioid problem in America an epidemic, Mr. Botticelli—himself a recovering alcoholic—introduced Attorney General Eric Holderer and Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, who discussed possibilities for new ways to view drug […]
Can Drugs Cause Mental Illness?
Can Drugs Cause Mental Illness?
Drug addiction and other mental illnesses can be co-occurring disorders, and it is often the case that one causes the other. If an underlying disorder such as depression or anxiety is a pre-existing condition, substance abuse may develop in response. The person may find relief in self-medication and, upon repetition, not only develop a dependency […]
Thank You to Our Visitors from the Thanyarak Institute
Thank You to Our Visitors from the Thanyarak Institute
Earlier in the month, we had an opportunity to host a large group of visitors from the Ministry of Public Health, the Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment (PMNIDAT or the Thanyarak Institute) and the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB). The Thanyarak Institute is Thailand’s first and largest treatment center with seven […]
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The first Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center in Asia with world-class care and treatment. DARA Drug & Alcohol Rehab Asia is a full licensed bu Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, Located on the exotic island of Koh Chang.
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