Like many areas of the United States, Palm Beach County continues to struggle under the weight of drug use. With a growing number of people using drugs and alcohol and access to both prescription and synthetic opioids present, there is a renewed effort by law enforcement and medical providers to help those in need. ... Read More
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Inpatient vs Outpatient Drug Treatment: Which is Right for You?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that a staggering 20.2 million American adults have a substance use disorder. That's over 8% of the entire population. Substance use disorders are devastating for both the struggling individual and their families and loved ones. Typically speaking, ... Read More
Can Recovery Begin Without Hitting Rock Bottom?
Drug addiction is not a rural issue, an urban one, nor is it a suburban problem. Substance abuse in the United States is a rapidly growing phenomenon that affects each and every one or us whether directly or indirectly. Habits are hard to give up, but it is important that we relinquish the ones that adversely impact ... Read More
Resources: Drug Abuse
Illegal drug use in the U.S. and worldwide is predicted to rise by nearly 25 percent between 2018 and 2028 as industrialization, population growth and expedited urbanization fuels demand for all types of non-prescription drugs. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime also reports that over 220 million people have ... Read More
Chemical Dependency Can Kill Fast, but Doesn’t Mind The Long Game
Drugs kill people at an alarming rate. Part of that is the pernicious nature of addiction itself, and part of it is how few people get the treatment they so desperately need, or get treatment that doesn’t go far enough to help ensure success in sobriety. Maybe they don’t know where to find affordable drug rehab, or ... Read More
Substance Abuse and People with ADHD
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, isn't easy to deal with. People with this disease have an extremely hard time concentrating. Depending on the severity of their ADHD, they may have trouble staying focused and following directions. Some people with ADHD also have a tendency to frequently daydream and ... Read More
Depressants And The Myth of The Functioning Addict
The term depressants is used to describe the category of drugs that inhibit the functioning of the Central Nervous System. Broadly speaking these substances lower the user’s ability to experience and process their environment, diminishing sensory experiences and relaxing the body and mind. Alcohol, barbiturates, ... Read More
Stay Calm and Support Your Addicted Teen
You’ve just found out that your teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or maybe both. Maybe you caught them with the substance, maybe you even caught them high or drunk. Hopefully they came to you for help voluntarily. Either way there are some things you must keep in mind to get through this incredibly ... Read More
