McCarton Ackerman

The decision to go into a detox program is almost always an extremely difficult one. By that time, most addicts have hit rock bottom and finally realize they won’t be able to kick the habit without professional help. Despite...

According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 22 million American adults now suffer from drug addiction and another 23 million are in recovery. When it’s all said and done, nearly 20 percent of all adults...

Just in time for Veteran’s Day, the U.S. Army is finally giving its drug and alcohol abuse program a significant makeover, enabling more soldiers to discreetly access quality treatment and take back control of their health. What could be a better...

In the U.S., administration training is mandatory for physicians prescribing nearly every available opiate medication – that includes OxyContin, Suboxone and Subutex. Despite that safety net, a ruling that came down earlier this month that will allow physicians to...

Although several reports indicate prescription drug abuse is actually on the decline among adolescents, that doesn’t mean our youth is using prescribed medications properly. A new analysis from Quest Diagnostics shows that half of patients between ages 10 and...

When people go to their dentist for a regular checkup, they expect to hear a few standard questions about how many times a day they brush their teeth and whether or not they floss every night. But a new...

Substance abuse among the homeless population has remained a widespread problem across the country. Data released in 2003 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 38 percent of homeless Americans were alcohol-dependent and another 26...

We often joke how some people become “completely different” when they’re drinking. Some become the stereotypical over-affectionate, friendly type of drunk, while others who are normally reserved suddenly become aggressive and belligerent after a few too many drinks. Then...

Addiction is costly in every sense of the word. Drug or alcohol dependency already comes at a high price, costing you friends, jobs and family members. But this is a disease that also drains you of monetary status. In...

There’s no doubt that prescription drugs affect the way users think and feel. Whether it’s an anti-depression medication to help improve mood, an anti-anxiety pill to calm nerves or a painkiller to ease chronic pain, these drugs have an...