Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.

• Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Quiz
  
• Marijuana Problem Screening Quiz
  
• Drug Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Could You Be Depressed?
  

Questions for Families:

• Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking?
  
• Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict?
  
• Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker?
  
• Is Your Child Using Drugs?
  
• Adult Child Screening Quiz
  
• Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz
  

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at 09:01:17.

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Alcohol and Drugs in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 00:01:04.

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Driving while under the influence of drugs is dangerous, and it doesn't not matter if the driver is doing illegal drugs, abusing prescription drugs or taking some drugs exactly as prescribed. There is a reason for those warning labels on many medications about not operating machinery while taking the drug. Some drugs can affect your driving skills. Read more...

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• Does Marijuana Affect Driving?
  
• Drug Abuse FAQ for Teens
  
• DUI vs DWI?

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Drugged Driving Dangers originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 00:30:31.

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Did you begin your recovery in a professional treatment or rehab program? What would you tell others who may be considering going to rehab? What did you learn that helped you stay clean and sober? Share Your Experience...

About Treatment:

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• Finding the Right Treatment Program
  
• Does Treatment Work?

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What Did You Learn While in Rehab? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 00:10:12.

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We receive many emails that read like this: "My husband lost his job and started drinking heavily and now he wants to get help to quit drinking. But we have little money and no insurance. What can we do?" Actually, there are several rehab and treatment options that cost absolutely nothing. Read more...

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• State Substance Abuse Agencies
  
• What Is Alcoholics Anonymous?
  
• 12 Steps For Christians

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Cost-Free Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 00:09:31.

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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.

• Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Quiz
  
• Marijuana Problem Screening Quiz
  
• Drug Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Could You Be Depressed?
  

Questions for Families:

• Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking?
  
• Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict?
  
• Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker?
  
• Is Your Child Using Drugs?
  
• Adult Child Screening Quiz
  
• Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz
  

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at 09:01:17.

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Alcohol and Drugs in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 00:01:04.

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Think your teen is too young to start experimenting with prescription drugs? You may have to rethink that position if a new study is any indication. Researchers have found the age teens begin first use of prescription pain relievers is earlier that first expected.

Previously, it was believed that their final year in high school was the time most adolescents began their first use of prescription drugs, but a new survey tells a different story. ...

Age 16 Peak Time for Teens to Start Drugs originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 03:10:43.

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A drug used to help people stop smoking may also help heavy drinkers cut back the amount they drink, thereby reducing their harmful level of alcohol consumption. A study of the drug varenicline, marketed as Chantix, significantly reduced the level of consumption by a group of heavy-drinking smokers, who were seeking treatment for smoking, not for alcohol.

Researchers believe the drug could possibly be a new treatment for those who need to reduce their level of harmful drinking. ...

Chantix May Help Heavy Drinkers Cut Down originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 02:13:21.

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Prom night can be one of the social highlights of your high school years, but it can also be the most dangerous. School officials and parents can only do so much to make the event safe, it's up to you to make the choices that will keep you safe and get you home unharmed.

The decisions that you make between now and the end of the school year could affect the rest of your life. ...

Prom Night: Tips to Protect Yourself originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 00:01:13.

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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.

• Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Quiz
  
• Marijuana Problem Screening Quiz
  
• Drug Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Could You Be Depressed?
  

Questions for Families:

• Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking?
  
• Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict?
  
• Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker?
  
• Is Your Child Using Drugs?
  
• Adult Child Screening Quiz
  
• Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz
  

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at 09:01:17.

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Alcohol and Drugs in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 00:01:04.

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The latest research indicates that teen abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medication has not increased, but seems to be leveling off. Unfortunately, that is not necessarily good news with 17% of high school students admitting to abuse of prescription drugs in their lifetimes.

Of greater concern to health officials is the role that parents may be playing in teen's decision to begin using prescription drugs to get high or alter their mood. ...

Teen Prescription Drug Use Unchanged originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 at 01:59:15.

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The 23rd Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) is out and it's not good news for parents who hope their children make it through high school without doing drugs. The latest survey indicates that smoking weed is becoming more acceptable behavior among teens and heavy marijuana use is now at disturbingly high levels.

Heavy use of marijuana - smoking 20 or more times a month - has increased 80 percent since 2008, the study shows. ...

'Heavy' Marijuana Use by Teens Surges originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 02:17:10.

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Pain patients who use prescription pain patches and also have small children in the home need to take special precautions to prevent possible illness and death. As a result of reports of children becoming seriously ill or dying from accidental exposure to skin patches containing the pain reliever fentanyl, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert. Most of the accidental exposures have involved children less than two years old.

The FDA alert warns patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals about the proper storage and disposal of fentanyl patches. ...

Safety Warning Issued for Pain Patches originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 01:17:03.

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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.

• Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Quiz
  
• Marijuana Problem Screening Quiz
  
• Drug Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Could You Be Depressed?
  

Questions for Families:

• Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking?
  
• Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict?
  
• Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker?
  
• Is Your Child Using Drugs?
  
• Adult Child Screening Quiz
  
• Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz
  

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at 09:01:17.

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Alcohol and Drugs in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Friday, April 27th, 2012 at 00:01:04.

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You may have heard that prescription drug addiction in the United States has grown to the point that it has officially been declared at epidemic levels. Young and old people from all parts of the country are consuming literally tons of pills each year. But exactly what drugs are they abusing? Read more...

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• Prescription Abuse Continues to Rise
  
• Government Takes on Doctor Shoppers, Pill Mills
  
• Using Drugs Without a Prescription Is Illegal

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The Most Abused Prescription Drugs originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, April 26th, 2012 at 02:41:13.

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If you have decided that you need to quit drinking alcohol but you have been hesitant to try because you are afraid the withdrawals may be too severe, there is help available to reduce those withdrawal symptoms. Don't let the fear of experiencing withdrawal symptoms get in your way. Read more...

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• Getting Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawl Symptoms
  
• Specific Medical Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

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Don't Let Withdrawals Stop You From Quitting originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 at 00:01:50.

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Some states refer to drunken driving as DUI. Other states call it DWI while others call it OWI. Some states use both terms, distinquishing between different kinds of drunk driving offenses. So what is the difference? Is there a difference? Read more...

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• Why You Should Never Drink and Drive
  
• The Costs of Drunken Driving
  
• Drunk Driving - The Dangers

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What Is the Difference Between DUI and DWI? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 00:09:06.

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