What's behind the flurry of celebrity addictive behavior? Why does it seem that celebs are acting up more than ever? Are Lindsay, Britney and others really to blame - or is it a lack of parental support and a celebrity-addicted public? When they see famous young people abusing alcohol and drugs, parents start to wonder; How does a good little boy or girl turn into a bad substance abuser?
Michael Cahlin was recently a guest speaker for the ASMA (American Students Medical Association), where he spoke of substance abuse treatment and addiction treatment to the premed chapter in Franz Hall on the UCLA campus. Cahlin is the academic director of Sober College.
While more and more individuals are turning to the web for drug rehab help RecoveryConnection.org is leading the way in helping those who need it most. Recoveryconnection.org now includes resources for Dual Diagnosis Treatment Facilities and Eating Disorder rehab and outpatient programs.
The first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the UK was held in room 202 of the Dorchester Hotel at 8pm on Monday 31st March, 1947 and five people attended.
Sober College launches a new addiction treatment handbook. The substance abuse guide is “A Toolbox for Parents, Professionals and Concerned Friends” and includes “25 Tell Tale Signs Your Young Adult is Using,” “10 Tell Tale Signs Your Young Adult Has a Drug Problem,” and “Secret Stash: 23 Top Places Where Young Adults Hide Drugs.”