Signs of Stress in Kids A very informative website, fosteringresilience.com, has published an article regarding signs that kids may be in trouble and when to seek help for them. When kids reach their limitations of dealing with the stresses of life, they note that it is important to recognize that these human limitations are not … Read More
Alcohol & Pregnancy: “Don’t Do IT” CNN reported today that a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics has put a very clear message out about drinking during pregnancy: “Don’t do it. Ever. At all. Not even a tiny bit. No amount of alcohol should be considered safe to drink during any trimester … Read More
Beware: Ecstasy Disguised as Halloween Candy If you happen to see colorful superman logo shaped, Facebook “likes” shapes, or domino shaped unwrapped candy in your child’s Halloween treat bag this year, beware. These candy-like pills are NOT candy—they are drugs and, in fact, can be extremely dangerous to children.  If you see something like these … Read More
Stop the Drug Abuse Before it Starts Certain individuals are much more susceptible to addictions than others, but there are some key things one can do to prevent drug abuse before it ever begins. On psychcentral.com, four critical factors are listed as important things to do to prevent drug abuse from ever starting. First, it … Read More
Faith, Hope, and Love during Recovery Recovery from any addiction can be hard, long, frustrating, and hopeless at times. Â However, having faith, hope and love during the recovery process can strengthen you as a recovering addict and can lift those around you as well. Faith: Faith is essential in recovery. Believing that you can and … Read More
Nature Benefits Recovery Time spent in the great outdoors can be both healing and restorative. Â Many studies show that there are powerful mental, emotional and physical health benefits to spending time outside doing activities and just generally being immersed in nature. Recovery is a time of healing and restoring life to a new normal. Spending … Read More
10 Percent of Pregnant Women Drink Alcohol Pregnant women between 18 and 44 years of age were surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ten percent reported drinking alcohol while pregnant. Using the CDC’s Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System, an even more alarming statistic was uncovered: 3.1 percent of pregnant women … Read More
Marijuana Use and Prediabetes Linked? A recent study reported in Diabetologia entitled: Marijuana use and risk of prediabetes and diabetes by middle adulthood: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study, showed that both current and former marijuana users have a higher chance of developing “prediabetes.” Prediabetes does not indicate that an individual … Read More
This Weekend: Drug–Take Back Day The Office of Diversion Control, a division under the U.S. Department of Justice has announced that it will hold its annual drug–take back event this Saturday, September 26, 2015. If you have unused medication in your home and want to dispose of it safely, now is the time. The ODC … Read More
