Summertime is filled with warm days and outdoor events. There are parties, family gatherings, barbecue outings and concerts, and most of these get-togethers offer alcohol. If this is your first sober summer, it’s important to know that it will be different than past summers, but that doesn’t mean it will be any less eventful or […]
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America Faces Record Number of Overdose Deaths in 2017
New estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that drug overdoses killed about 72,000 Americans in 2017, with synthetic opioids being a primary factor for the drastic increase.1 To compare, in 2016, drug overdoses killed 63,632 Americans. 2
Pump-It Powder: The Trending Synthetic Drug Sending Users to the ER
As the chemicals being used in synthetic drugs are discovered by authorities and designated as controlled substances, chemists are finding ways to get around legal restrictions by creating new compounds for synthetic or “designer” drugs.
What are Party Pills?
As more drugs become controlled substances, new synthetic alternatives are hitting the streets claiming to be legal versions of illicit drugs and promising similar effects with little to no risks. However, as many new drugs are being marketed as “dietary supplements” in the hopes of avoiding regulations and inspections, they are often unmonitored and can […]
Alternative Therapies for Addiction & How They Can Help
Drug or alcohol addiction is a disease that changes the way your brain functions over time, causing intense cravings for drugs or alcohol that only more of that substance can seem to satisfy. Alteration of the brain’s chemistry may be one of the first physical changes that result from addiction, but it is usually not […]
Should I Travel to a Texas Rehab Center for Treatment?
Making the decision to enroll in drug and alcohol rehab is a very important decision, but choosing a location is another important factor you’ll need to consider. With drug rehab centers all across the country, it can be difficult to decide where you want to attend rehab and the thought of enrolling in a program […]
Benefits of Family Therapy in Addiction Treatment
Family dynamics have changed drastically over the last several decades, impacting the way we view life as well as the behaviors and roles we take on. The modern family unit may include single-parent families, unmarried cohabiting couples and children, increased divorce rates, gay and lesbian marriages, in addition to shared childcare, household and employment duties.
What Is Kratom? Uses, Side Effects, and Legality
Updated on October 8th, 2020 Kratom is a highly controversial substance that has gained popularity in the U.S. over the last several years. Many questions about kratom remain unanswered and more research needs to be done to determine the dangers of kratom, as well as the long-term effects of the drug on the body. In […]
What Are the Most Common Addictions in Texas?
While drug problems plague every region of this country, the specific substances of abuse differ from state to state. In this post, we’ll look at some of the most common addictions in Texas. Drug addiction is a public health crisis that has reached epidemic proportions across the United States and the soaring rates of heroin […]
The Failed War On Drugs: Opioid Addiction
The United Nations General Assembly gathered in New York for the first time since 1998 for a special hearing on the Failed War on Drugs earlier this year. President Nixon began the war on drugs in 1971 proclaiming “America’s public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse”. In order to win the […]