Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Make no mistake: the longer a person goes without recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction the harder it is, but a recovery is possible no matter what you’ve been through. The secret ingredient is hope. Perspective A lack of hope is one of the common reasons why so many people resort to drug or alcohol abuse in ... Read More
Even if you refuse every social invitation that will involve bars or clubs where alcohol consumption is assumed, it’s hard to avoid being out these days without someone around you consuming alcohol. If you’re at a wedding or restaurant someone is probably ordering a drink. Something that makes it hard to stick to your ... Read More
The terms "opiate" and "opioid" are often used interchangeably. There is a difference, but both a similar in how they work and both are quite addictive. Natural Opiates Opiates are derived naturally from the poppy plant. Some opiates include: Morphine Codeine Thebaine And, of course: opium Although ... Read More
I used to think support groups were cheesy. I guess all I knew about them I'd learned from the movie Fight Club: a bunch of people crying and hugging it out. While these things certainly happen in some groups, the reality is that there are many different types of support groups and they are an essential component in ... Read More
Tragedy Unfolds As Father Helps Deliver Fatal Heroin Dose to His Own DaughterA Wisconsin man who routinely drove his daughter to Milwaukee to pick up heroin, is facing criminal charges after she overdosed and died.As reported by Fox 61, prosecutors say 60-year-old Terry Hibbard took his daughter, Taralyn, to buy ... Read More
No Place Safe from Wrath of HeroinNo place can escape the opioid crisis. Plainview NY is a sheltered, wealthy Long Island town but it has not been immune to the opioid crisis - as one family mourns the loss of their son to overdose.As reported by the Long Island Press, as a child growing up in Plainview, Garrett ... Read More
Overdose Victims Have Fentanyl and Other Drugs in Their SystemsAs the opioid crisis continues, Stamford CT saw a sharp spike in the number of overdose deaths, driven by users with fentanyl and other drugs in their system.As reported by the Stamford Advocate, Jessica Anderson became an emergency medical technician ... Read More
Telemedicine helping to reach addicts in rural MichiganAs the opioid crisis continues to affect both urban and rural communities, telemedicine has the potential to help recovering addicts stay clean.As reported by Michigan Radio, telemedicine might be especially helpful where America's opioid crisis is at its worst: ... Read More
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