addiction
Ecstasy Use Killing More Young and Healthy People
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Steven East is an addiction treatment expert who discusses the phenomenon of treating addicted people using acupuncture. read more...
Our Promise by Vince Jones
Vince Jones shares some of his thoughts that make his lectures at our facility so popular. read more...
