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Adolescents & Substance Abuse
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It’s anything but simple to deal with substance abuse in your life or your child’s life. The helpless feeling of addiction that leaves you lying…
Alcohol Treatment Statistics and Relapse Information
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Alcoholism, by definition, is an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency. Treating alcoholism…
Understanding Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that can be very disabling if not treated properly. Though uncommon, schizophrenia is chronic and can make its victims…
A look at the Most Commonly Abused Drugs in Florida
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“Florida drug-induced deaths exceed the national rate.” –CDC The veil of normalcy dissolves when drug use turns into drug addiction and abuse. In 2007, nearly…
Dealing with a Difficult Teenager
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“In the next twenty-four hours, 1,439 teens will attempt suicide.” “In the next twenty-four hours, 15,006 teens will use drugs for the first time.” -TeenHelp…
What is EMDR
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy treatment that allows individuals to heal from the physical symptoms, sensations and emotional distress that are…
What is PTSD
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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur when a person has experienced a traumatic event in which there was an actual or perceived threat of…
Understanding Depression: What is Postpartum Depression?
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The baby blues are no joking matter, and women worldwide know this if they have experienced the effects of postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth….
A Look at the Physical Effects of Alcohol Abuse
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Alcohol abusers are heavy drinkers who continue to drink no matter the consequences. This form of substance abuse can result in the destruction of families,…
Florida Statistics on Teenage Drug Use
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Alcohol and drug abuse is a major public health issue in teenagers across the nation. In Florida, specifically, 56% of high school students have tried…
What is Substance Abuse?
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Many cringe when hearing the words substance abuse because of the countless lives that have been affected by this dark truth. The World Health Organization…
Opioid Abuse in Your Adult Child – Getting Help
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“Four in five new heroin users started out misusing prescription painkillers.” Hearing about drug abuse and addiction is a lot different than dealing with the…