America’s Affluent No Stranger to Drug Addiction
The drug overdose and death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, the famous actor who died in upscale Manhattan. The childr [...]
Limited Sober Living in Maryland Fuels Need for More Resources
Transitional living and structured living environments are essential components of the treatment process for an a [...]
The Consequences of Addiction in Recovery
Whenever drug abuse, chemical dependency, addiction or alcoholism are discussed, inevitably there will be talk of conseq [...]
The Successful Treatment Paradigm: All Three Sides of the Triangle
In order to be successful, addiction treatment services cannot be a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approach. A good qu [...]
Heroin- It’s not just for Baltimore City anymore
So, heroin is back. Not that it ever left. But after it's popular rise during the time of Vietnam in the 1970's and it's [...]
Why Teens Abuse Drugs: Why More Adolescent Treatment Centers Are Needed
Why Teens Abuse Drugs: Why More Adolescent Treatment Centers Are Needed The specter of teenage drug abuse continues to [...]
Philip Seymour Hoffman- An Inside Look at an Addict
The outpouring of shock and sadness yesterday at the announcement of the overdose death of Philip Seymour Hoffman was no [...]
Learning About Opiate Detox- Facts, Figures & Detox vs. Maintenance
There are many different types of drugs users, different "levels" of substance abuse, chemical dependency or addiction. [...]
Dangerous Rise in Teen Drug Use Spawns Need for More Adolescent Drug Treatment
Teen drug use and abuse is escalating at an alarming rate. Teens are beginning to use drugs earlier, in larger amounts, [...]