For most of us, Valentine’s Day evokes images of candy red hearts and candlelight dinners with that special someone. But what could be more special than expressing your love with a healthy outlook? It’s a gift that will last for not only the day but for the entire week and beyond. Every year, Valentine’s Day
Getting help in Southern California, thankfully, isn’t that difficult. There are places and Doctors and institutes and therapy centers everywhere that can help you get back on the right road to recovery. But what about the aftercare? Where and what can you turn to for the help and support you need beyond the therapist’s office?
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 to boost educational events in communities to teach teens what science has discovered about drug
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 Year? Here are some great ways to make 2019 one of your best years ever.
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 emails are still held up as chintzy. But don’t just look at it as a
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 from heroin withdrawal usually receive medication to help relieve some of the symptoms and increase
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 cover? The coverage requirements and limitations depend on the type of policy a patient has.
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 majority of people addicted to heroin started as a last resort to feed their prescription
