Sometimes families put off an intervention or treatment because of other obligations – this might be the holidays or a family vacation. The risks for delaying are substantial any time of the year. If you get a window of opportunity you take it. I had a woman tell me the family normally goes back East […]
We understand under certain circumstances people have no choice but to do an intervention on their own. However, people sometimes do an intervention on their own for bad reasons, such as saving money, which may end up backfiring. It puts finances above the well-meaning of the family member. If you are honest and upfront that […]
The issue that is unique to prescription drug abuse is that the dealer is the physician. Where I’m going to connect, where I’m going to get my drugs, is from my physician. And like any industry you have extremely reputable members, physicians who upon realizing that their patient is faking whatever the symptoms may be, […]
More of of opium based illicit drugs are reaching the Untied States and Canada than was suspected previously. These opiate drugs kill more people than any other drug.
The National Institute of Health has designed a questionnaire to help identify the symptoms of alcohol abuse and dependence
Baby-boomers entering treatment for addiction and alcoholism at higher rates than the rest if the population
New study shows long term sleep pattern differences even when the subjects of the study had quit drinking for up to nearly two years.
You are frustrated. You can’t understand why your loved one promises to turn over a new leaf only to relapse again.
The third annual FADAA Conference, Turning Hope into Action: Innovation and Inspiration, will emphasize the movement of our field toward use of technology and evidence-based practices. There will be two and a half days of workshops on treatment, recovery, human resources, practice improvement, and prevention strategies. Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) is a […]
Recovery Month is an annual observance that takes place during the month of September. The Recovery Month observance highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible. The observance also encourages citizens to take action […]