An interview with Family Program Director, Ivona Bhadha and Women's Program Director, Mindy Appel Maybe it was the night your husband didn’t come home, or the day that you realized your daughter had been stealing from you. At some point, most family members of people who are addicted realize that their loved ones ... Read More
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Mad Men: Men’s Career Paths & Addiction
A man's career path can significantly affect his risk of substance abuse. The entertainment industry is well-known for its high rate of drug addiction, but it's not the only one. The primary factor these careers have in common is generally some type of stress, whether it's a physical or psychological cause. Each ... Read More
Dostoevsky & The Idiot’s Guide to Stopping to Smell The Roses for Successful Sober Living
It’s easy to feel dragged down in your journey of substance abuse recovery. If you’re just starting to get help for your addiction to drugs and alcohol it may feel like you’re looking down the road at a destination that you will never meet. If you are just getting started at our addiction recovery center in Florida, ... Read More
Narcan Available in Florida Pharmacies
If the word Narcan sounds familiar, it's been in the news lately for saving pop star Demi Lovato's life after an overdose. It's a sort of antidote to opioid overdose. Like an epipen, it can be used to quickly administer medicine to an overdosing person. "Narcan isn’t a solution to addiction by any means," said an ... Read More
Four of Five Accused Drug Sellers Plead “Not Guilty” in Hancock County
Court proceedings are underway for five people accused in an attempt to sell a large amount of drugs out of state. Johnny Honorato, 23, Salomon Lopez, 28, Isidoro Martinez, 19, Stacy McDonald, 29, and Manuel Rivera Sanchez, 36, all residents of Apopka, Florida, are accused of trying to sell more than $100,000 worth of ... Read More
Serena Williams Refuses Drug Test Citing Unfair Targeting By Regulators
While it is certainly laudable to ensure the purity of a sport by testing its players for unfair advantages like steroids and hormones, from the players’ perspective each test is a sacrifice of their privacy. So when Serena Williams, seven-time Wimbledon champion and 23-time Grand Slam winner, refused to submit to a ... Read More
XXXTentacion Killed, Suspect Has Numerous Parole, Gun and Drug Offenses
Dedrick Williams is currently a person of interest in the shooting death of XXXTentacion, and apparently is loaded up to the teeth with prior investigations and convictions for gun and drug cases, including dealing drugs. XXXTentacion was a rapper with a loyal fanbase and an emotionally vulnerable and open rap style ... Read More
Florida Woman Brings Drugs to Jury Duty, Arrested For Bringing Drugs to Jury Duty
Florida may be known for some of the most incredulous crimes its citizens perform, but this one really takes the prize. Kristine Mittler received a summons to attend jury duty at the West Pasco Judicial Center, and like a good public citizen, she obeyed and went. Unfortunately, once she entered the metal detectors in ... Read More
