Updated on December 21, 2022 Behavioral health and mental health are two terms often used together to mean the same thing. Yet, they are different. The concept and development of behavioral health services and treatment developed in the 1970s and 1980s but has changed significantly over the last 40 years. It's ... Read More
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5 Tips to Plan An Exciting Road Trip in Recovery
Whether you are traveling for the holidays, summer vacation, spring break, or simply planning an impromptu trip - there is nothing better than hopping in the car for a road trip. Road trips cultivate adventure and spark our natural desire for spontaneity. While a road trip can be super exhilarating, the unknown can ... Read More
6 Coping Tools for Adult Children of Drug Users
The damaging effects of growing up with a parent or parents with a substance abuse problem are unique. Children of drug addicts can find support from self-help groups like Al-Anon, yet coming to terms with addiction-related childhood traumas can be scary and confusing. Learning about dealing with drug-addicted parents ... Read More
Music Festivals and Drugs: What are the Dangers?
“A scientist, a medical health expert, and an army of volunteers show up at a rave.” It isn’t the punchline of a joke, it’s starting to become real-life where trained professionals and concerned civic servants are worried about music festivals and drugs being purchased and consumed at these festivals across the ... Read More
Inside the Mind and Motives of Someone Addicted to Drugs
Per the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 20 million Americans over the age of 12 are living with a substance use disorder. And despite this significant figure, the psychology behind addiction is still far from common knowledge. For those on the outside looking in, it's not uncommon for addiction to ... Read More
Constant Flu-Like Symptoms, Irritability and Signs of Hidden Heroin Use
Heroin is a powerful, addictive opioid that is illegal in the United States. Heroin, especially mixed with fentanyl, has become a prevalent issue throughout America in the past few years. Over 948,000 Americans reported using heroin. In 2016, 170,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time, nearly double the number ... Read More
The Newest Florida Street Drugs
A look back on 2019 drug trends in Florida reveals patterns of substance use across the state as well as some new drugs emerging on the scene. Although there continue to be statewide declines in cigarette smoking and alcohol abuse, vaping rates have risen and new designer drugs have emerged. 2019 Overview Florida ... Read More
Living with a Heroin User – What to Know
Despite pop culture depictions of what heroin addicts look like, the truth is that many who are addicted live what seem to be normal lives. For about 80 percent of those living with heroin addictions, the addictions start with prescription opioids that are often prescribed to manage pain after surgery. While ... Read More
