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What is Dual Diagnosis?

Dual diagnosis (more commonly referred to as co-occurring disorders) is a clinical condition in which someone is experiencing both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder simultaneously – for example, depression and alcoholism....Read more about What is Dual Diagnosis? »

Drugs and Driving: A Dangerous Collision

We know that driving under the influence (DUI) is illegal, not to mention, dangerous. Every day in the United States, about 29 people die in motor vehicle crashes that involve a drunk driver....Read more about Drugs and Driving: A Dangerous Collision »

Choosing a Youth Recovery Center in Connecticut

Our children are the future. They are the next generation, and in a way, we are counting on them to succeed. We are hopeful of what they might do. Especially as parents, we look forward to seeing how our children will grow and evolve over the years....Read more about Choosing a Youth Recovery Center in Connecticut »

Mac Miller's Overdose & History with Drugs

On September 7, 2018, the world lost another artist in the tragic face of drugs. Mac Miller – a talented rapper, singer, and producer – was found dead in his home following a suspected drug overdose....Read more about Mac Miller's Overdose & History with Drugs »

Trump Signs New Bill in a Fight Against America's Painstaking Opioid Epidemic

On October 24, 2018, President Donald Trump signed what he said to be the "single, largest bill to combat drug crisis in the history of our country." The passing of this legislation came almost exactly one year after the president declared America’s opioid crisis a...Read more about Trump Signs New Bill in a Fight Against America's Painstaking Opioid Epidemic »

The Benefits of a Gratitude List in Recovery: What Things Are You Grateful For?

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie

Why Do People Get Addicted to Drugs? The Causes of Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is a very misunderstood disease. Oftentimes, we do not understand how or why other people get addicted to drugs....Read more about Why Do People Get Addicted to Drugs? The Causes of Drug Addiction »

Fast Facts About Substance Abuse in College Students

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College is a time of transition. Teens are moving into adulthood; young adults are moving out of the house for the first time....Read more about Fast Facts About Substance Abuse in College Students »

The Benefits of Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating disorders bring about many complex challenges for young women – not just physically, but emotionally and mentally, as well....Read more about The Benefits of Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment »

Going to Drug Rehab in New England

Substance addiction is a chronic disease affecting more than 20 million people across the United States....Read more about Going to Drug Rehab in New England »

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