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Help for Parents of Alcoholics and Addicts
In: Substance Abuse
By: Venice Kichura
When you have a grown child who abuses alcohol and/or drugs it affects everyone in the family. Get help with your own recovery so they can recover themselves. more...
Online Support for Abuse Victims
In: Abuse (general)
PatientsLikeMe (PLM) is a website that has a mood community where abuse victims and others can find support from peers with PTSD, depression, and other mood disorders. more...
Stop Puppy Mills Website Review
In: Abuse (general)
Learn about animal cruelty and inhumane treatment of dogs and puppies in puppy mills, and find out what you can do to help stop puppy mills. more...
Male Victims of Domestic Violence
In: Physical Abuse
Men who are abused by women often suffer in silence. In addition to the shame shared by many women victims of domestic violence, men must overcome gender stereotypes. more...
In: War on Drugs
By: Stephanie Cox
Some tout education program flaws as reason for an increase in teen drug use, but new studies lay blame on undeveloped impulse control and lack of parental supervision. more...
How to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey
It can be very difficult to quit smoking cold turkey, but it doesn't cost a thing and you can start today! more...
Abusive Relationships: Getting Out
In: Abuse Recovery
If you are being abused, you need a plan in place so that you can leave: when to go, where to go, and how to stay away. more...
Financial Cost of the War on Drugs
In: War on Drugs
More than thirty years after the War on Drugs was declared, billions of dollars are being spent every year on a losing battle. more...
Smoking and Drinking in Pregnancy
In: Substance Abuse
Alcohol and cigarettes are commonly abused substances that should be avoided by women who are pregnant in order to prevent certain risks to themselves and their babies. more...
Alcohol Abuse Inpatient Treatment
In: Alcohol Abuse
Some recovering alcoholics require inpatient treatment, which can be obtained from medical detoxification programs, therapeutic communities, and halfway houses. more...