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)…
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)…
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…
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…
"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…
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…
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…
It's always nice to hear that the topic of addiction is getting some added attention with a feature film. And it's even better to hear that a major A-list filmmaker…
For a while, there has been speculation about what a new White House administration may do to help combat America's opioid addiction crisis. We've reported many times on the work…
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…
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.…
It is interesting, at times, to put yourself in the mindset of an business owner. Employee welfare is a key component of running a successful operation, which begs the question:…
We all know how the body can change as you enter different phases of your life. And though you might not realize it, there are significant differences as you go…
It's a well known fact that methamphetamines are one of the hardest substances to recover from. These types of addictions wreak havoc on people and for years, the medical community has…
Our hometown of Los Angeles has been hit with its fair share of hardships over the past year. Not only is the city responsible for some of the nation's largest…
It's a point we mentioned in a previous blog and now it appears as though COVID-19 vaccinations are coming through for residents and employees of recovery facilities. Massachusetts actually made…
Just when you thought you'd heard the worst about 2020, another alarming stat has been released. According to new reports from the Portland Press Herald, the state of Maine has broken…
Over the years, we have been very excited to see the Dry January movement gain traction. Once a small social media trend, it is now covered in some of the largest publications…
Being a California-based treatment center, we try to be very aware of the addiction issues happening in our region. And in our direct vicinity of Orange County, California, drug and alcohol…
"Adapting" was most certainly one of the key terms flying around in 2020. With an unexpected pandemic and immediate quarantines, people were forced to pivot at a moment's notice; adapting…
If you've been following our blogs then you are well aware of the widespread addiction issues that have been happening throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Every region has chosen to deal…
Obviously, the COVID-19 health pandemic has affected everyone. But there are certain segments of population who appear to be more impacted than others. Those who work in the restaurant industry, for example,…
If you've been following the headlines, then you're well aware of the amazing medical breakthroughs that have happened regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Essential workers across the country are already receiving treatments…
There are countless outlets that people can channel their energies into while overcoming an addiction. And one of the more interesting ones to emerge as of late, concerns fabric and…
There is no denying that 2020 will go on record as one of the most challenging years that anyone has ever experienced. Across the world, populations were ravaged by the…