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Yearly Archives: 2014
Is Smoking Nicotine a Gateway for Cocaine Use?
Is Smoking Nicotine a Gateway for Cocaine Use? Many individuals smoke nicotine, it’s legal after all. But does smoking nicotine become a gateway for cocaine addiction? New research indicates that this may be the case: nicotine and cocaine alter the brain’s dopamine levels in very similar ways. Reports indicate that the ongoing presence of nicotine … Read More
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays from Turning Point Centers Turning Point would like to wish all of its supporters, friends, and clients a happy holiday season. We are impressed with the changes we have seen in so many of our clients this past year as they have fought addictions and found success and hope in their lives. We … Read More
Abstinence from Meth can Produce Recovery
Good News: Abstinence from Meth can Produce Recovery in Brain Functions Recently, a study was conducted that indicates that it takes at least one year for brain functions to improve in meth users, but it is possible. These findings bring hope to recovering meth abusers and their families and help them understand that it can … Read More
Surge in Older Adult Drug Abuse
Surge in Older Adult Drug Abuse Much attention has recently been focused on the rise of prescription drug abuse by those in their later years. Interestingly, the baby boomer generation is playing a big role in this surge as it adds to the trend the use of marijuana. A recent government study indicated that more … Read More
Drug Prevention: Keeping up with your teen’s texting
Drug Prevention: Keeping up with your teen’s texting When it comes to teens and drug abuse, awareness and prevention are key. Many teens think they are too old for supervision, or they know they can outsmart their parents even when their parents are trying to keep tabs on what they are up to. There are … Read More
Avoiding the Holiday blues
Avoiding the Holiday blues The holidays are a time full of “laughter and cheer” right? Well, even though that may be the case for many of santa’s little helpers, there are also people who find themselves feeling depressed, sad, lonely, or just plain “blue”. The holiday season is also a busier and more stressful time. … Read More
Dying in Vein: Documentary on Heroin
Dying in Vein: an Upcoming Documentary on Heroin A new documentary from Jenny Mackenzie and Academy Award Winning Producer Geralyn White Dreyfous about the dangers surrounding heroin use is currently in production. This moving film, Dying in Vein, is an “intimate and deeply personal exploration of heroin addiction in two friends who meet in middle … Read More
Pornography addictions: Women are just as likely
Pornography addictions: Women are just as likely Pornography can be very addicting as has been shown by much research. In fact, pornography is known to produce more Internet traffic than anything else online and has been newly termed as the new cocaine. Researchers have actually seen changes in the brains of self-described porn addicts that … Read More
Recovery during Thanksgiving
Recovery during Thanksgiving Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for those in addiction recovery. Family and friends-who insist that everyone has a drink- are in abundance. Most of them simply don’t understand addiction. They think that because they can stop after one drink, everyone must be able to stop after one drink. Even when friends … Read More