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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Read more about the article How Employers Are Confronting Addiction
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How Employers Are Confronting Addiction

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:…

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Read more about the article Alcoholism Risks In Your 20s and 30s
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Alcoholism Risks In Your 20s and 30s

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…

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Read more about the article New Meth Addiction Treatment Shows Promise
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New Meth Addiction Treatment Shows Promise

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…

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Read more about the article Recovery Clinics Now Receiving COVID Vaccines
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Recovery Clinics Now Receiving COVID Vaccines

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…

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Maine Breaks Record For Overdose Deaths

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…

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Read more about the article A Very Different Dry January
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A Very Different Dry January

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…

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Orange County California Hit Hard With Addictions

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…

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Read more about the article What Is The Recovery Industry’s ‘New Normal’ In 2021?
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What Is The Recovery Industry’s ‘New Normal’ In 2021?

"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…

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Read more about the article Musicians Are Facing Addiction Challenges During COVID-19
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Musicians Are Facing Addiction Challenges During COVID-19

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,…

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Read more about the article Certain Recovery Patients May Get COVID-19 Vaccines Soon
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Certain Recovery Patients May Get COVID-19 Vaccines Soon

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…

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Read more about the article Knitting Becomes New Recovery Tool
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Knitting Becomes New Recovery Tool

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…

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