In the United States, an average of 130 people dies of an opioid overdose every day. Drug treatment options offered by clinics, hospitals, and rehab centers across the country can lower that number. But choosing the right treatment option for each individual is important. Everyone has their own needs and reacts differently to various treatments. Finding the...
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Prescription Drug Abuse: It Happens More Than You Think
Prescription drug abuse is not as rare as many might think. In fact, 23.5 million Americans are currently addicted to drugs or alcohol and only a mere fraction of these people get the addiction treatment that they need. Often times, the problem starts out innocently enough. There are cases of mothers who start taking painkillers...
5 Things Every Recovering Addict should be Thankful For in Recovery
Thanksgiving is on November 26th, and many typically use the eleventh month of the year to acknowledge everything that they are grateful for in their lives. As a recovering addict, you also have much to be thankful for as well. You’ve been through a lot and have overcome many obstacles in your life. While everyone...
Bobbi Kristina Brown: In Her Mother’s Footsteps
Whitney Houston poses with Bobbi prior to her death Credit: Kevin Mazur/AMA2009/WireImage It seems like she never had a chance. Born to two crack-addicted parents, Bobbi Kristina Brown, who died July 26, 2015, most likely was not taught the life-skills needed to overcome her genetics and her environment. Even without the complication of substance abuse,...