by Jodee Redmond | Sep 12, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Abuse |
The question of whether parents should drug test their teens is a complicated one. At the root of it is a concern for a young person’s health and safety. Parents need to think very carefully about their reasons for considering the drug tests, their family’s...
by Jodee Redmond | Aug 28, 2019 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse |
When you think about binge drinking, more than likely the first thing that comes to mind is young people throwing parties and indulging in too much alcohol. The truth is that college students aren’t the only ones who engage in this type of behavior. Binge drinking is...
by Jodee Redmond | Aug 17, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Acute vs. Chronic For a patient with an acute illness, such as strep throat or even appendicitis, the treatment is very specific. It occurs over a limited time and then finishes. Addiction treatment doesn’t work in the same manner. Addiction is a chronic illness that...
by Jodee Redmond | Aug 8, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Simply being in recovery from substance use disorder doesn’t mean that life’s circumstances stop. People who have been in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction can and do sometimes require surgery for other illnesses or issues. With the right planning, it’s...
by Jodee Redmond | Jul 30, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
Twelve-step programs are one of the most popular types of addiction treatment available to people living with substance abuse. This type of peer-directed program was originally developed in 1935 to help those battling alcohol addiction. Now a number of similar...
