One of the interesting facts about addiction is that alcohol abuse affects people of all ages. However, researchers have recently noted increasing alcohol abuse trends in older adults. Baby boomers – people currently aged 53-71 – are drinking more and suffering from the consequences. Every adult, child, and senior citizen should understand the trends, risks,…
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Facing the reality of a drug or alcohol addiction and committing to recovery is an enormous and powerful step in life. For those who are ready to take back full control of their lives, yet require amenities above and beyond what typical rehab centers offer, The Dunes East Hampton provides a one-of-a-kind experience for addiction…
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Nationally, the CDC has labeled the opioid drug problem an epidemic, and warns of the dangers from both prescription opioids and heroin. But how relevant is the problem in Loudoun County? Is there an addiction crisis in Loudoun County, Virginia? From 2010 to 2015, over 80 people in the Loudoun County overdosed and 20 died…
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Addiction can strike anywhere, in any community, and have negative effects that spiral families out of control. In recent years, heroin use and seriously life-threatening addictions have become more common in even the most affluent of communities. Chester County is learning this first-hand with a dramatic rise in the cases of drug abuse, addiction, overdoses,…
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There has been an ongoing problem with substance abuse in the United States for decades. What was once a problem of urban areas and big cities has made its way to small towns and suburbia, and Somerset County, NJ has fallen victim to this epidemic as well. In 2013, there were 740 reported heroin deaths…
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