Good morning and thank you for taking time to read my Christian Addiction Help Pasco County blog.  I want to continue the holiday substance abuse topic and I want to start with a quote from SAMHSA, "Impairment begins with the first drink.  For safety's sake, never drive after drinking!" 

If you are going to have holiday parties this season, the following are tips provided by SAMHSA on how to keep

The continuation of our discussion with holiday substance abuse and how you can help prevent someone from loosing their life this holiday season.

Last entry, I started giving some statistics on drinking and driving during the holidays.  This entry, I will finish giving you those statistics and then its up to you to make the decision to save someon's life or maybe your own life.

Again, all

Thank you for the continued support of reading my Christian Addiction Help Pasco County blog.  As I mentioned, it is time to discuss the holidays and substance abuse.  One type of holiday event that always happens are holiday parties and events.  Someone has to host the event and as the host it is your responsibility to make sure your guests are safe and follows the laws of the land.  During this

A new test developed by AbuseCheckâ„¢ could help rehabilitation centers, counselors, and even court systems determine how much alcohol a person has consumed. The test measures the levels of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) in hair follicles.

"FAEEs are byproducts of alcohol metabolism created by the body. As these molecules circulate in the blood, they are incorporated into the structure of

Testimony before Congress about abuses in residential treatment programs for troubled teens might result in new federal regulations of such programs.

This week the House Committee on Education and Labor received a report from the Government Accountability Office that included 1619 incidents of child abuse in "boot camps," wilderness programs, and therapeutic boarding schools. The Committee also

When your teenager is sending messages to her friends on MySpace, she may not be sharing the latest high school dating gossip, but rather, telling her friends about her latest drug- or alcohol-related escapades. A new study by Caron Treatment Centers found that 1 in 10 messages posted by teenagers asked for advice on "safe" ways to take illicit drugs without getting caught.

"The study also found

While use of illegal drugs has been declining across the nation, the illegal use of prescription drugs has been on the rise. The state of Michigan is among the states that rank highest for illegal prescription drug use among teens, with recent studies claiming that 12% of Michigan teens use prescription drugs to get high.

"Although millions of Americans benefit from the proper use of prescription

A recent survey by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy found that the majority of parents have difficulty engaging in meaningful conversations about drug use with their teens.

"'This poll reinforces a disconcerting trend we're seeing with parents today. Too many parents are avoiding tough conversations - or tough stances - because they're afraid of jeopardizing their

Good morning to you all and thank you for stopping by to read my Christian Addiction Help Pasco County blog.  The following are tips from SAMHSA on how to show your child that you can have fun during the holidays without alcohol or drugs.

1)  Plan a nonalcoholic holiday party with your child so they can learn fun is possible without alcohol.  Send out invitations with alcohol- and drug-free

Great day to all of you and thank you for reading my Christian Addiction Help Pasco County blog.  The final tips on how to have a safe holiday celebration and not let our children fall into teen alcohol use.

3.  To lower the risk of alcohol poisoning, be sure to throw out partly empty alcoholic drinks.  Children love to imitate adults, and if they have access to leftover drinks, they may taste the