April is an exciting month in the addiction treatment sector. It’s Alcohol Awareness Month, a time for communities to reach out to the public with information about alcohol, signs of alcoholism and the affordable treatment options available. It’s important that we talk about alcohol and alcoholism, as alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance…
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In a story from Fairfax Times, we share a candid journey of how prescription drug addiction can affect anyone at any age: Kevin Flattery was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia and had a promising life ahead of him. In 2010 he graduated from the University of Virginia and then traveled to Hollywood, California to…
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The March 2016 edition of Resident Magazine contains an in-depth feature on the unique philosophy and facility of The Dunes East Hampton. The article appears almost exactly in the middle of the print edition, immediately preceding the cover story. Resident Magazine covers the lifestyles of the “affluent and culturally savvy” in New York, The Hamptons…
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One of the most important decisions you can make when choosing recovery is selecting a treatment center. Many treatment programs are available, which offers you freedom, but can also make things confusing. Should you opt for outpatient or residential? Is it important to have a holistic focus? What types of therapies are most effective? There…
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It seems as if the drug scene is always one step ahead of the rest of the world. By the time we realize that a certain substance has become a problem, there are already lives affected. Because of this, the facts on flakka are limited, but we know it’s a synthetic drug that causes a…
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