Meow Meow Meow Meow, a new synthetic drug, has emerged, and individuals need to be warned about the potential dangers of using it. Meow Meow, the common name for mephedrone, is a synthetic psychoactive drug, a type of designer amphetamine that produces effects similar to those of both MDMA and cocaine. Rolling Stone Magazine recently … Read More
The Cost of Drugs vs. Rehab Many individuals that fight drug addictions who sincerely desire to break the addictive cycles they are entangled in feel that they cannot afford any type of rehab- inpatient or outpatient. However, when the cost of continuing drug abuse is examined, it is often found that rehab would actually be … Read More
New Study: Even Occasional Exercise Helps Reduce Meth Use Many studies related to both addiction and recovery have shown a correlation between exercise and improved recovery. However, past results of studies of this nature indicated that exercise must be regular and consistent to obtain significant recovery. A new study (11/2014) by the Scripps Research Institute … Read More
Rise in Heroin overdoses in the US Recently, much attention has been focused on the rise in heroin related deaths in the United States. A US Federal Health report published this past fall indicates that heroin overdoses doubled from 2010 to 2012. This reports contained data collected from 28 states, accounting for 56% of the … Read More
“There are 23 million people in America who are addicted, and yet it’s a problem that we don’t talk about” – David Sheff, Author and Journalist
How the Brain Changes During Addiction Recovery Research has shown that drugs can alter the brain. These changes often mean that individuals become more addicted to drugs or other harmful substances. This dependency upon drugs inside the brain comes from the plasticity that the brain is capable of. Plasticity is the ability of the brain … Read More
Wishing everyone a Happy and SAFE New Year!
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 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
