After 2 + years of working on trying to get on the show “Intervention” on A&E it finally happened! They were here yesterday and filmed the outside of our drug and alcohol treatment center. Today, after a successful intervention last night with a 35 year old man dependent on alcohol, they’re back and filming our … Read More
The following numbers are nasty! An area of concern is the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. Among 12th-graders, 8 of the 13 most commonly abused drugs (other than cigarettes and alcohol) were prescription medications, over half of which were given to them or were purchased from a friend or family member! According to the 2009 … Read More
We’re tired of hearing about all these young people doing speedballs! Speedballs are heroin and cocaine combined and they’re very dangerous. The reason this drug combination is so dangerous is because the two when mixed confuse the body. The cocaine raises the heart-rate…quickly and the heroin slows the heart-rate at the same time. The cocaine … Read More
These are scary so get ready: Heroin and opiate abuse cost our country over $485 BILLION per year. This includes lost wages, abuse of the medical system, crime, traffic accidents and the cost of the legal system. Another statistic for you regarding heroin and opiate addiction abusers make up 50% of the crimes committed in … Read More
First of all…if you notice your family member drastically changing and you’re concerned with some kind of drug/alcohol abuse call a treatment center like Turning Point Centers immediately and start doing your homework. Research has shown that the purity of heroin lessens the further away from the Mexican border. The reason why is because it’s … Read More
As if our country doesn’t have enough drug and alcohol problems to deal with now we have Spice! Okay…spice doesn’t show up on drug tests which makes it difficult for parents and facilities to determine the use. However, it does carry all the same symptoms of marijuana and users will tell you it gives them … Read More
Oxycontin is a powerful prescription drug, that when used properly, certainly can help with chronic pain issues. The problem the staff at Turning Point Centers is seeing more and more is that people are being prescribed this very powerful opioid and the chances of addiction tend to be high. When our younger clients are coming … Read More
Those who use meth and those who know people who use meth don’t need a blog to tell them how highly addictive the drug is. Frankly, it’s next to impossible to quit without help. Fortunately, there’s hope! We at Turning Point Centers have created a comprehensive meth rehab treatment program that combines the following: Behavioral … Read More
Among the many symptoms of meth abuse is “meth mouth,” a severe form of tooth decay that is often fixed only by pulling the affected teeth. According to the American Dental Association ADA, heavy meth use probably causes meth mouth in a variety of ways: Dry mouth (hyposalivation): Meth dries up the salivary glands, depleting … Read More
Many people with high anxiety levels find that having a drink at night to “calm them down” does exactly that…it calms them down and decreases their anxiety. The problem is this is a very short-term effect and typically gets worse because 1 drink per night turns into 2 turns into 3 and goes from abuse … Read More
