Addiction Recovery Success Story of Chris – Video
Chris’s story is so powerful. Watch this video and hear his story. Turning Point Center saved him from a life of addiction.
Category: Drug Rehab
Common Street Drugs Part 1: Oxy, Cocaine, Mushrooms
Common Street Drugs Part 1: Oxy, Cocaine, Mushrooms A recent article published by USA today states some quick, hard facts about 6 common street drugs in Wisconsin. But the information discussed is true for most of the US. These drugs make up the more dangerous and prevalent substances that law enforcement have been concerned about … Read More
Molina Insurance – In-Network Provider
We are please to announce that we are now an In-Network provider for Molina Insurance. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact us at 888-576-HEAL.
12-Step Alternatives: CBT and REBT
12-Step Alternatives: CBT and REBT The 12-step approach was started early in the 20th century before the medical community had any real understanding of what caused addiction, or how to treat it. The 12-step approach is a peer-based community support group…basically one addict or alcoholic helping another. It is a culture of recovery that is … Read More
What Exactly is Heroin?
What Exactly is Heroin? Heroin is a highly addictive, illegal drug processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed-pod of poppy plants that predominantly grow in South America and, to a lesser extent, from Southeast Asia. In its purest form, heroin is a fine white powder. It most often sold as a … Read More
Short and Long-Term Effects of Heroin
Short and Long-Term Effects of Heroin The heroin epidemic raging across the United States is wrecking lives and leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Although heroin effects are known to be frightening, many do not realize the direct effects of heroin. There are several short-term effects as well as long-term effects that users … Read More
International Stats on Heroin
International Stats on Heroin Many of us think that the heroin epidemic is limited to the United States. However, some recent data shows that it is truly a worldwide problem many are fighting to overcome. Heroin is not the only drug being battled internationally, however, in fact, the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime … Read More
Dangerous Cocaine Effects
Dangerous Cocaine Effects A new study, from Johns Hopkins University recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that high doses of cocaine causes brain cells to kill themselves in mice. The researchers found that cocaine can kill brain cells by triggering “overactive autophagy,” which can be defined as the … Read More
Recovery Help Needed in Low-Income Areas
Recovery Help Needed in Low-Income Areas A recent study, led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, discussed how areas with higher income levels and more family support tend to have lower drug and substance abuse. The study, published in Substance Use and Misuse, looked at drug and substance abuse in the urban Arkansas … Read More
Pharmaceutical Students Taught to Identify Prescription Drug Addiction
Pharmaceutical Students Taught to Identify Prescription Drug Addiction Many universities and pharmaceutical colleges are instigating a system for pharmacy students that trains them how to recognize drug addiction. 75% of individuals who visit the doctor for any sort of ailment will leave with a prescription for drugs- drugs that can often be addicting. The only … Read More