Substance abuse typically wreaks havoc among families in several ways. Children may endure abuse and neglect at the hands of alcoholic parents. Parents may suffer seeing their children fall into addiction. Siblings endure substance abuse from different perspectives, and being stuck in such a situation can have drastic consequences. At The Dunes East Hampton, we…
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Although Hurricane Irma has been downgraded and made its way out of Florida, it will take months or possibly years to clean up the devastation it left behind. Property was destroyed, cities were left without electricity and clean water, and more than 10 Americans died during the chaos. The Florida Keys were hit particularly hard.…
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The ongoing opioid crisis in the United States has spurred numerous legislative measures, advocacy programs, increased public awareness over the issue, and many unconventional tactics to curb the growing number of overdose deaths in the country. Some states have felt the effects of the opioid crisis more acutely than others, and every state has unique…
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People are dying. If the scourge hasn’t touched your family yet, it likely will, in some way. Vast and escalating numbers of overdose deaths related to opioids are occurring, and many people say their prescriptions are what started their behavior to seek out other painkillers. But when you think of New Hampshire, are opioids what…
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When the news broke that Carrie Fisher had drugs in her system when she died, some people were quick to jump to the conclusion that this was just another tragic example of a celebrity’s life gone too soon by addiction. But the world needs more activists like Carrie Fisher. Why? She wasn’t your typical Hollywood…
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