Recent Posts in the Addiction Category

• Understanding Substance Abuse Among Veterans with PTSD

  Nov 11, 2019
  The U.S. established Veterans Day as a yearly federal holiday honoring the sacrifices made by past and present service members. For many, this ...
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• Know These Signs of Alcohol Use Disorders in Adults and Teens

  Nov 8, 2019
  Do You Know What an Alcohol Use Disorder Looks Like? With the prevalence of media that celebrate and glamorize alcohol use, many Americans develop ...
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• Dual Diagnosis: What Comes First, Mental Illness or Substance Abuse?

  Oct 10, 2019
  A common phenomenon is co-occurring drug addiction and mental illness, also called a dual diagnosis. Either of these can develop first, as a mentally ...
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• The Concealed Crisis: Suicide by Opioid Overdose

  Oct 3, 2019
  As the opioid epidemic rages on and thousands of lives have been claimed by fatal opioid overdoses, one aspect of this national crisis is often ...
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• World Suicide Prevention Day Highlights the Importance and Power of Connection

  Sep 11, 2019
  Yesterday was World Suicide Prevention Day, organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). This year’s theme is “The Power ...
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• Turning Point Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of National Recovery Month

  Sep 6, 2019
  Every September since 1989, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has sponsored National Recovery Month , seeking to ...
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• The Sober Lifestyle & the Benefits of Outdoor Activities

  Aug 27, 2019
  There are many reasons to enjoy the great outdoors, but perhaps even more so if you’re a recovering addict. It isn’t just good for your physical ...
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• Opioid Reversal Drug Naloxone Given for Free in New Jersey

  Aug 13, 2019
  In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic and prevent overdose fatalities in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has launched a program that distributes ...
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