by Twin Lakes | Jan 13, 2017 | Recovery, Addiction
Addiction recovery is not an overnight matter. It is a process that requires time, commitment, and effort. In fact, it requires each of these things every single day. The process of recovery may sound tiresome, but maintaining an alcohol or drug habit is eons more...
by Twin Lakes | Jan 4, 2017 | Addiction
According to the results of the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the 21.5 million Americans ages 12 and older who had a substance use disorder in 2014, 586,000 individuals had a problem involving heroin. What exactly is heroin? The drug heroin is an...
by Twin Lakes | Dec 19, 2016 | Addiction |
People are addicted to many legal drugs, such as painkillers, alcohol, or other pharmaceuticals. Of course, illegal substances are just as dangerous, and heroin addiction statistics showcase this fact. Heroin is often the next step after an addiction to opioids or...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Aug 29, 2016 | Addiction
Any addiction is expensive when we take into account the cost of the substance itself; the emotional toll it takes on loved ones; the cost of prison, jail, and fines; the cost of physical and mental health deterioration; and the cost of treatment. The most expensive...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Aug 26, 2016 | Addiction |
Substance abuse in prison is an ongoing problem that needs attention. The following facts were reported by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals: One out of every 100 U.S. citizens is now confined in prison or jail 80% of offenders abuse alcohol or...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Aug 19, 2016 | Addiction, Recovery
Pain management for people in addiction recovery has become a huge topic of concern due to the opioid epidemic in our nation. Physicians are presented with challenges when people with substance abuse issues are experiencing pain. On the one hand, they do not want to...
