When confronted with a problem, one of the first positive steps a person can take if they do not feel they are equipped with the right information is to seek help from someone who is. Matters regarding substance abuse are no different. There are a ton of great resources that exist online to help and […]
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When our loved ones battle addiction, it is incredibly painful for us. It can be even more difficult not understanding why they are making the choices they are. When we love them so much, how can they choose to hurt themselves and push us away? Understanding what goes on inside an addict’s brain can shed
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It is always said “The first step is to admit you have a problem,” –it’s true! No one is ever truly prepared for rehab, but you may be at the point where you’ve thought about it. Maybe you’ve reached a low point, or you’re starting to realize what your habits have done to your relationships.
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Does your child drink alcohol? Has your child smoked pot? Turns out, “no” is the answer from most parents. When the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital polled parents, 90% said their child doesn’t drink. And 95% said they don’t smoke marijuana. The parents did believe that, in general, teens are using alcohol and
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Blind Melon founder member Christopher Thorn has designed a fully functional recording studio for The Ranch PA, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Thorn knows from bitter experience, having lost his friend and co-founder of Blind Melon Shannon Hoon to a drug overdose in ’95, how this kind of amenity can
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With prescription drug abuse at the forefront of many conversations surrounding substance abuse, less visible substances, including methamphetamine, have fallen from popular discussion and discourse. In an article published by Lakeview Health Systems, they argued that while meth use is on the rise, attention to its dangers are fewer and far between, doing nothing to
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A new study finds that binge drinking among young adults can be the cause of serious damage to the developing brain. In binge drinkers ages 18 to 25, some University of Cincinnati researchers found links to damage in the areas of the brain that help people process emotions, plan and make decisions, and pay attention.
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Seeking help for substance abuse dependence is an extremely personal decision. If you have chosen to seek inpatient or residential treatment, you will need to decide the length of your treatment program. Individualized care is important for your success. Consider the following options, and then discuss long term and short term drug rehab options with
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Substance abuse, whether it is long or short term, is the basis for a wide array of health conditions. Individuals entering a drug rehab program are not only choosing to live a drug-free life, but are also choosing to live a life free from illness that could potentially rob them of future experiences and enjoyment.
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Betty Ford, former first lady and substance abuse advocate, has died at the age of 93. Ford, who battled breast cancer, alcohol addiction and prescription pill abuse, was a lifelong recovering addict and extremely influential in the evolution of substance abuse treatment programs and awareness on the subject. Ford, who became addicted to pain medication
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