addiction

Ecstasy Use Killing More Young and Healthy People

by slbts — last modified Feb 10, 2010 04:10 PM

It has always been feared that ecstasy is a dangerous and potentially deadly drug. A recent study though, shows just how lethal ecstasy can be and the results are surprising. Young and healthy people, who normally do not do drugs, are dying from ecstasy. read more...

Untreated Addiction Creates Confusion not Harmony

by slbts — last modified Feb 09, 2010 04:55 PM

Kelly K. knows his stuff. Here is his latest entry about the perils of living a life "in your addiction." read more...

Heroin Purity and Supply Increase Combined With Drop in Price Create a Deadly Phenomenon

by slbts — last modified Jan 21, 2010 03:47 PM

2009/2010 Will Be Known as "The Years Heroin Skyrocketed." You can search for the word heroin in the search bar at the top of the page and you will see how much we've written about it. A "perfect storm" of factors including lawless poppy growing in Afghanistan and the OxyContin addiction epidemic in the United States have combined to create an environment where heroin is abuse is rampant throughout the U.S. read more...

Not Just for a Pay Check - An Addiction Professional Reflects on his Chosen Path

by slbts — last modified Jan 12, 2010 04:38 PM

Steven East is an addiction professional who has dedicated his life to helping men overcome alcoholism and drug addiction. He often shares his thoughts on working in the field of drug rehabilitation. Here is a blog entry that he wrote about having "emotional distance." read more...

A Vicodin Ban on the Horizon?

by slbts — last modified Dec 01, 2009 11:24 AM
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We've written many times about the dangers of Vicodin and prescription drugs in general. There are some good reasons to recommend the ban of Vicodin and this blog entry discusses some of them. read more...

New Campaign Designed to Prevent Teenage Prescription Drug Abuse

by slbts — last modified Nov 16, 2009 05:00 PM

Teens are abusing prescription drugs more than ever. Drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin can easily lead to cheaper and easier to obtain heroin when withdrawal symptoms make the teen's life unbearable. There is a new program to help role models or "influencers" start the dialogue with teens who are at risk to become addicted to pursuing "better living through chemistry." read more...

Cocaine Causes Permanent Changes in the Brain at the Genome Level

by slbts — last modified Nov 10, 2009 12:53 PM
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It should come as no surprise to anyone that Cocaine damages the brain, but recent studies have isolated read more...

What is My Purpose in Life? by Alumni and Staff Member Christopher Smith

by slbts — last modified Oct 29, 2009 03:20 PM

Chris S. is a strong member of the recovery community here having been through treatment at our facility as before joining the staff. This is a stirring entry about his ongoing journey toward finding fulfillment in sobriety. read more...

Addiction Concepts - Acupuncture: Placebo or Miracle? by Steven East

by slbts — last modified Oct 15, 2009 04:30 PM
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Steven East is an addiction treatment expert who discusses the phenomenon of treating addicted people using acupuncture. read more...

Our Promise by Vince Jones

by slbts — last modified Aug 25, 2009 12:10 PM

Vince Jones shares some of his thoughts that make his lectures at our facility so popular. read more...