First Responders and Addiction Struggles: Why So Common? The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Emergency responders are there for us when we need them the most. From car accidents to fires to medical emergencies, they play a pivotal role in ensuring safety. Their...
Everybody has moments where they feel sad, unmotivated, or hopeless. However, for people with depression, this depressed mood doesn’t just go away. A major depressive episode can be dangerously intense and cause serious...
Unfortunately, many military veterans who left their country to serve and protect U.S. citizens returned home with severe emotional distress and other mental health problems. In order to temporarily relieve the symptoms of...
If you are one of the many veterans who struggles with both chronic pain and addiction, you might have a lot of questions about how you can both manage your pain and continue on your...
In the past year, the Ohio opioid epidemic has, unfortunately, been on the rise. This Ohio drug problem has left countless people struggling with their mental health and even with their lives as...
In 2020, fentanyl was found to be a cause of death in 91% of fatal overdoses in Florida. This is partially due to the fact that fentanyl is a dangerously potent opioid as...
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, eating disorders belong to a category of mental health concerns that affect thirty million people in the United States alone. In fact, eating disorders are the deadliest mental health issue, causing an alarmingly high casualty rate. But did you know that eating disorders and addiction are co-occurring disorders?
Together, eating disorders and addiction can greatly impact you or your loved one’s life, resulting in long-term health problems and even death. Finding treatment for both of these conditions is not only important to easing their debilitating symptoms but also in saving your own life. Find out more about the connection...
In the United States, drug abuse and alcohol abuse prove to be long-lasting issues. In fact, the most recent addiction statistics show that substance...
2020 is finally over, and a new year is a new chance to make constructive changes in your life. And it may be more important than ever this year, with 2020 being an...
Sometimes, you need to get harmful substances out of your system. And whether it’s a drug detox or alcohol detox, you probably want to detox quickly. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation...
Hydrocodone, also known as “hydro” and other street names, is a highly addictive, habit forming drug that can be life-threatening to users.
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