RIP Active Addiction – Stop Killing a Generation
In the midst of the upcoming holidays, I am left to reflect on a topic that is near and dear to my heart. The loss of life that is happening...
Welcoming the Recovering Addict Home: What You need to Know
As the family member or loved one of someone in recovery for a drug or alcohol addiction problem, it is important for you to prepare yourself for when your loved...
What to Tell Your Loved Ones about Going to a Faith-Based Treatment Center
If you are going to be heading into addiction treatment soon, you have likely done your research about the type of treatment facility and program in which you want to...
4 Comments »
Over the past few years, media reports have sounded the alarm that an opioid epidemic is sweeping the country, killing thousands of our citizens. And now new research findings reveal...
Profile of a Drug Overdose Victim
When you think of a drug overdose victim, chances are you think of someone inexperienced with drug use who takes more than they can handle, or a person who unknowingly...
Beyond CDC Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing: What’s Next?
It was billed as a compassionate approach to pain. Instead, the aggressive prescribing of opioid painkillers such as OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin became the driver of an addiction epidemic that...
The Intersection of Sex, Drugs and Impulsivity
Humans are determined reward-seekers. It’s a built-in motivation that keeps us on the hunt for food, water, sex and nurturing — things that keep us alive and thriving. We also...
No Comments » Comment Now!
The Questions We’re Asking in the Orlando Aftermath… In the wake of extreme violence in Orlando, FL, along with numerous other relatively recent mass shootings, one wonders if someone should...
Spotting & Responding to Severe, Potentially Violent Mental Illness
Responding to Mental Illness..The Questions We’re Asking in the Orlando Aftermath… In the wake of extreme violence in Orlando, FL, along with numerous other relatively recent mass shootings, one wonders...
3 Comments »
The holidays are a time to get together with loved ones, to reminisce about old times, and to anticipate the future — all things designed to bring joy. But if...