Read more about the article New Study Links Opioid Abuse With Student Suicides
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New Study Links Opioid Abuse With Student Suicides

Addictions can lead to many bad things. And one of the worst repercussions of a dependency is attempting to take your own life. Believe it or not, that trend is…

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Read more about the article Recognizing Black Balloon Day In 2021
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Recognizing Black Balloon Day In 2021

Every year on March 6, regions around the country commemorate the lives that have been lost to the opioid crisis. This memorial is done in the form of  Black Balloon Day, which…

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Read more about the article How To Date Someone In Recovery
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How To Date Someone In Recovery

We often write our blogs speaking to people who may have gone through an addiction. But it is also important to address those around the person who may be suffering.…

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Read more about the article Entering Recovery As A Couple
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Entering Recovery As A Couple

It's an interesting scenario and one that is certainly unconventional for our industry. But we believe in promoting any type of addiction treatment that has shown success and, as NBC…

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Read more about the article New USC Study Analyzes Relapse Trends
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New USC Study Analyzes Relapse Trends

Relapsing is, of course, the biggest danger after completing a recovery program. Scientific institutions have studied this trend for years and we certainly believe this type of research should continue. To…

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Snapchat Called Out For Illegal Drug Transactions

A few weeks back, we published an article about dependencies and social media. Specifically, how sites like Facebook and Instagram can sometimes trigger relapses and dangerous temptations. Well now, one…

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Read more about the article New Article Addresses Gambling Addictions Within The Asian American Community
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New Article Addresses Gambling Addictions Within The Asian American Community

Gambling addiction is a hardship experienced by millions of people across the U.S. And a recent research report conducted by The National Council on Problem Gambling claims that certain cultural groups may…

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How Social Media Inhibits Sobriety

Social media channels like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can certainly serve a lot of good when it comes to recovery. As we've mentioned before on our blogs, many viral movements like Dry January use these…

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Read more about the article When Opioid Addictions Turn Violent
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When Opioid Addictions Turn Violent

This week, an alarming story made national headlines. It signified a dangerous (and often undiscussed) component of America's opioid crisis. Specifically, the lengths people may go to get their medications and…

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Read more about the article Movies And Films Called Out For Addiction Inaccuracies
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Movies And Films Called Out For Addiction Inaccuracies

The topic of addiction is certainly no stranger to Hollywood films and TV shows. It has been dramatized and documented in countless big budget productions, some more successfully than others.…

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NPR Calls Out ‘Ethical Recovery Crisis’

We've reported many times about recovery facilities that follow unscrupulous practices. It is a sad reality, but it is something that is common in every industry and ours is not…

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Read more about the article ‘California Sober’ Becomes New Trend
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‘California Sober’ Becomes New Trend

There are, of course, different levels of sobriety. Some people never touch drugs, but do occasionally partake in social drinking. Others abstain from any harmful substance altogether (our preferred method).…

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Read more about the article Consulting Group Accused Of Furthering America’s Opioid Crisis
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Consulting Group Accused Of Furthering America’s Opioid Crisis

In all honesty, there is no primary culprit behind the opioid addiction crisis that has plagued millions of Americans. But there are several powerful organizations who have been accused of playing…

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Read more about the article Opioid Overdoses Rose By 29% Last Year
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Opioid Overdoses Rose By 29% Last Year

As we enter the second month of 2021, new data is finally coming back about addictions and overdoses over the past 12 months. And the sad (but not entirely surprising)…

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Read more about the article SoCal Hospitals Reporting A Wave Of Liver Disease Diagnoses
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SoCal Hospitals Reporting A Wave Of Liver Disease Diagnoses

Alcoholism amid COVID-19 is a very real issue and tangible data continues to roll in, proving just how bad it has gotten. In our own home region of Southern California, excessive drinking is…

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Read more about the article Hunter Biden Memoir To Focus On Addiction
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Hunter Biden Memoir To Focus On Addiction

If you've been following the career of President Joe Biden, then you're well aware about his grown son Hunter; who has openly battled addictions throughout his adult life. This is a topic…

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Read more about the article Animal Tranquilizer Fueling Addictions & Overdoses
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Animal Tranquilizer Fueling Addictions & Overdoses

"Chasing" a high is a common reaction within the world of addiction. And sometimes people can go to pretty big extremes to achieve their own sense of euphoria. Unfortunately, as…

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Read more about the article Robinhood App Fuels Addiction Risks
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Robinhood App Fuels Addiction Risks

One of the biggest stories to arise last week concerned the stock market app Robinhood and some wild trading moves that it got swept into. Obviously the Wall Street jumps were…

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Read more about the article Oregon Drug Decriminalization Law Goes Into Effect
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Oregon Drug Decriminalization Law Goes Into Effect

We've been talking about it for a while, but now Oregon's groundbreaking drug decriminalization law is going into effect; offering people arrested for possession an opportunity for recovery over jail…

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Read more about the article New Heart Risks Related To Alcoholism
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New Heart Risks Related To Alcoholism

Traditionally, liver disease has long been associated with chronic alcoholism. But it is important to understand that excessive drinking can have negative repercussions on many parts of your body, including…

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Read more about the article Warning Issued For Pills Laced With Fentanyl
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Warning Issued For Pills Laced With Fentanyl

We have always put out warnings about the dangers of buying street drugs. In this day and age, it is impossible to know what substances you may actually be getting.…

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