by Jodee Redmond | Oct 4, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse |
When talking about addiction, the words tolerance and dependence also get used often. Some people use these terms interchangeably, thinking they are the same. This isn’t the case. Knowing the difference between tolerance, dependence, and addiction could save your life...
by Jodee Redmond | Sep 12, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Abuse |
The question of whether parents should drug test their teens is a complicated one. At the root of it is a concern for a young person’s health and safety. Parents need to think very carefully about their reasons for considering the drug tests, their family’s...
by Jodee Redmond | May 30, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Abuse, Houston Interventionists |
If you’re concerned about a loved one who is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you may be wondering about the best time to hire a professional interventionist. Many families who are dealing with someone close to them who is caught up in the cycle of addiction...
by Jodee Redmond | Feb 13, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Abuse |
With so many recent headlines being taken up with the opioid crisis, it’s easy to overlook the fact that other medications also pose a potential threat to health and wellbeing when misused. Klonopin has the dubious distinction of being called “America’s next big drug...
by Jodee Redmond | Jan 21, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse |
It’s not uncommon for people who use drugs to use more than one at a time. Many people don’t consider alcohol to be a drug, even though it has the capability to alter a person’s mood and perceptions when they are under its influence. When heroin and alcohol are mixed,...
by Jodee Redmond | Jan 14, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse |
There are a number of risk factors for addiction, such as a person’s genetic makeup, his age when he first used addictive drugs, the type of drug he is taking, how long he took it, and how much of it he takes. Have you ever wondered whether your career choice could...
