Some studies have shown that in general, 31 percent of percent of men experience erectile dysfunction (ED). That number rises to over 50 percent for men over the age of…
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The Social Drinker vs. The Alcoholic One of the most common questions people who try to quit drinking ask is whether they really have to stop forever. Can’t they learn…
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Prescription drug abuse is defined as the use of any medication in a manner other than the way in which it was prescribed, without a prescription, or for the…
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To most people, the word “sober” means any person who is not intoxicated. In recovery, however, sobriety has a much fuller definition. Sobriety is not just about abstaining from drugs…
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One of the toughest things about being a parent to an addict and alcoholic is knowing when and how to let go. Parents may know intellectually that they cannot “save”…
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Drug abuse doesn’t discriminate between age, sex, race, location, or even economic status. Drug abuse can happen to anyone including older adults; in fact drug abuse in older adults has…