Read more about the article Grandparents: The ‘Unsung Heroes’ Of Opioid Crisis
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Grandparents: The ‘Unsung Heroes’ Of Opioid Crisis

Over the past year, we've published several articles about how the opioid addiction crisis is ripping American families apart. And within all that turmoil, there has been one segment of…

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CNN Profiles Recovery Success Story

With so much bad news circulating about overdoses and the opioid epidemic, we were happy to see a major outlet take time out to share some positivity. CNN offered a…

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Read more about the article More Brain Injuries Linked To Alcohol Abuse
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More Brain Injuries Linked To Alcohol Abuse

Now here is some research worth spreading around. According to new data coming out of Scotland, brain damage related to drinking is at all-time high. Now the interesting thing here…

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Addiction PSA’s Featured In Popular New Shows

By the looks of things, addiction is becoming a hot topic within the Hollywood backlots. Several new shows across networks like HBO and Netflix are touching upon the issue, with dramatic hard-hitting stories. But…

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Read more about the article New Doc Addresses Fraudulent Recovery Clinics
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New Doc Addresses Fraudulent Recovery Clinics

As a recovery facility that holds itself to the highest standards, we are truly appalled when we see crooked characters come in and tarnish our industry. And sadly, that trend…

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Read more about the article L.A. Warning Issued About Contaminated Heroin
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L.A. Warning Issued About Contaminated Heroin

The opioid epidemic is continuing to wreak havoc across the country, which has led to several red alerts in our own backyard. One important one that arose this week came…

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Alcoholism Becoming More Prominent Among Seniors

This past week, we ran across an alarming headline in The Wall Street Journal. The famed financial paper took some time out to address a growing problem happening in this country.…

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Read more about the article ‘Surf Therapy’ Used To Treat Addiction
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‘Surf Therapy’ Used To Treat Addiction

We are all certainly blessed to live close to the beautiful SoCal Pacific Ocean. But what if the water was more than just a gorgeous tourist attraction? What if it…

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Read more about the article Addicted Parents Forcing More Children Into Foster Care
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Addicted Parents Forcing More Children Into Foster Care

There is no doubt that an addiction can cause tremendous damage to a family. Often times, it can lead to parental neglect and force children into the foster care system.…

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New Amazon Movie Tackles Addiction

If you've been surfing the web this week, you probably came across the viral movie trailer for Beautiful Boy. The upcoming drama produced by Amazon Films focuses on a drug-addicted teenager…

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Read more about the article Insurance Companies Under Fire Over Opioid Crisis
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Insurance Companies Under Fire Over Opioid Crisis

It's easy to point fingers at doctors and prescribers when it comes to America's opioid crisis. But could there be other factors to blame? According to a new study shared…

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Read more about the article Facebook Launches New Feature To Help Combat Addiction
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Facebook Launches New Feature To Help Combat Addiction

Technology can certainly be a powerful tool in the fight against addiction. And this week, social media giant Facebook took a big step forward; by taking their data science and applying it…

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Read more about the article New Marijuana Research Raises Concerns
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New Marijuana Research Raises Concerns

There is no doubt that marijuana is much more widely accepted now than it used to be. Just a handful of years ago, it was classified as a dangerous hallucinogen…

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Purdue Pharma Lawsuit Gets Personal

Anyone following our blogs knows that we've referenced corporate giant Purdue Pharma many times. The Connecticut based OxyContin maker most recently made headlines because of a massive lawsuit that involved multiple states.…

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New Anti-Opioid PSA’s Released

Since taking office two years ago, President Donald Trump made some bold promises to help combat America's opioid epidemic. Well now, his administration is taking what they believe to be an important…

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Read more about the article California Med Schools Shift Focus Toward Opioid Crisis
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California Med Schools Shift Focus Toward Opioid Crisis

Just how serious has America's opioid crisis become? So serious that combating it is now part of regular med school curriculums. California's own UC San Francisco School of Medicine made headlines…

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‘Walk Like MADD’ Promotes Safety And Sobriety

You've probably heard us bring up the MADD organization many times in our blogs. Also known as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, it's a non-profit that has helped educate millions about the dangers of…

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Opioids Blamed For 1 In Every 5 Young Adult Deaths

Consider this a hash warning for twenty and thirty-somethings. According to some new research released by TIME Magazine, opioids are now responsible for one in every five deaths among young people. As…

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New York Overdose Deaths Occur Every 7 Hours

Exactly how bad has substance abuse gotten in the city of New York? So bad that local officials are issuing "cocaine safety tips" to discourage users from overdosing. Truth be…

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