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Not Enough Drug Abusers are Receiving Treatment

Not Enough Drug Abusers are Receiving Treatment A recent survey conducted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health indicates that current national drug abuse isn’t being adequately treated. “Researchers conducted in-person interviews with more than 36,000 adults over age 18 between 2012 and 2013 and the survey focused on the use of marijuana, amphetamines, club … Read More

More White, Middle-aged People are Dying Due to Suicide and Drugs

More White, Middle-aged People are Dying Due to Suicide and Drugs Princeton University recently conducted a study where the outcome indicated that the overall rate of death of white middle-aged adults has risen sharply over the past 15 years, largely because of drug and alcohol overdoses, suicide, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver. … Read More

Living with Anxiety

Living with Anxiety Living with an anxiety disorder is a lot harder than most people think. Many of us think that we understand what it means to be anxious and that individuals with anxiety disorders must experience that on just a little larger scale. However, living with an anxiety disorder can disrupt one’s life in … Read More

Drugs Sold Over Social Media

Drugs Sold over Social Media Surprisingly enough, it is completely legal to post a picture of drugs on social media. Because of this, many drug dealers are using code words and selling drugs such as codeine, prescription medications, and marijuana on popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Most often, drug dealers … Read More

Be Thankful in Recovery

Be Thankful in Recovery With Thanksgiving fast approaching, as well as throughout recovery, it is important to be mindful of gratitude in one’s recovery journey. Being aware of emotions, thoughts, and feelings of gratitude can be important for staying sober during the Holiday season. The holidays can bring back bad memories of holidays past, as … Read More

Signs of Stress in Kids

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

Beware: Ecstasy Disguised as Halloween Candy

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