http://www.thefix.com/content/stigma-maintenance-treatment9216

This article lends some insight into the treatment of co-occurring disorders.

http://www.thefix.com/content/when-seek-outside-help5988

Here is an inspiring story for you about a former meth addict who turned his life around and is a participant in this year’s NYC marathon:

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Crystal-Meth-Addict-NYC-Marathon-Rob-Vassilarakis-133267743.html

Here’s an article on recent research conducted on binge drinking; an alarming trend most prevalent among, but not limited to, college students.

http://www.suite101.com/news/maryland-researchers-find-potential-treatment-for-binge-drinking-a354484

For some, substance abuse may be an individual’s way of masking another issue.  Some call it “self-medicating”.  In many instances, that issue may be depression.  Though we’ve all heard the word used before, just how is depression defined?  Surely there is a difference between the “Monday morning blues” and a major depressive episode.  This article may begin to help identify just what major depression is.

http://bipolar.about.com/od/depression/f/what-is-depression.htm

Found an article discussing the possibility that college students who post pix of themselves drinking on facebook may be at risk of having some sort of drinking problems.  Innovative and positive use of the social network.

http://news.yahoo.com/drunk-facebook-could-problem-110539300.html

This is an interesting article that explores the relationship between different traumas one might experience as a child and how they significantly increase the chances that one will abuse drugs or alcohol later in life.

http://www.thefix.com/content/trauma-and-addiction9180

Some of you who follow our blog have informed us that you enjoy or prefer articles of an educational or informative nature.  So this week we offer up an article on the addictive nature of prescription medication including, but not limited to, opiates (pain medications) and benzodiazepines (sedatives).  We welcome and appreciate any and all comments/feedback on the articles we post.

http://www.drug-addiction-support.org/Addiction-Prescription-Medications.html

An interesting article on shows like Celebrity Rehab, and the media’s role in the public’s perception at large of alcohol/drug abuse.  Do they do more harm than good?  Should they be held more accountable for the glamourization and sensationalization of the disease through the camera’s eye?

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-07-20/opinion/Lieberman.celebrity.rehab_1_rehab-amends-famous-people?_s=PM:OPINION

Good evening everyone. Given the recent revelation by her father; that Amy Winehouse may have expired from alcohol withdrawal/seizure, I thought this article would be apropos:

http://alcohol.addictionblog.org/can-alcohol-withdrawal-kill-you/