National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week falls from January 22-27, 2019 – an event begun in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to shatter the myths about drug and alcohol use. It was originally designed…
2019 is almost upon us and, as we often do, we look forward to the fresh start that the New Year symbolizes – after all, New Year, new you! So what can you do to stay on track this New…
The day after Christmas – December 26th – is recognized as National Thank You Note Day. The timing couldn’t be better; you’ve opened all your Christmas presents and it’s a good time to write out some personalized “thank you’s” because…
Heroin Addiction: An Epidemic The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there has been a four-time increase in heroin overdoses. Moreover, just in 2015 alone, there were nearly 13,000 heroin-related deaths. Heroin Detox: The First Step Patients suffering…
A common concern of those struggling with drug addiction is health insurance and cost of treatment. There are a few types of California insurance including HMO’s, Health insurance policies, Self-insured plans, Medi-Cal, and CA Marketplace. How much treatment will insurance…
Heroin Addiction and Opioids Heroin is part of the opiate class of drugs and an illicit street drug. Derived from the opium poppy, this class of drugs includes morphine and prescription opioid derivatives such as fentanyl and oxycodone. A significant…
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. It began in 1981 under Reagan and titled National Drunk And Drugged Driving Prevention Month. It aims to curb impaired driving to save lives. So why December? The National Association of Drug Court…
Painkillers in our culture Doctors and rehabilitation therapists cite prescription painkiller abuse as one of the hardest addictions to treat. About half of heroin addicts claim their addiction started with prescription painkillers, and one in ten high school seniors in…
With the holidays almost upon us, now is a time for many of us to figure out a game plan to help us enjoy them and not wind up with the Holiday Blues or anything else that can make us…
Cocaine is a highly addictive, illegal substance. It is the most trafficked drug in the world. In the United States alone, hospital emergency rooms report cocaine use as the most frequently cited drug involved in medical emergencies and overdoses. Signs…
