Recovery from addiction is a lifelong journey. It does not simply end when a person quits drugs, nor does it stop upon the completion of a drug treatment program. Recovery is an ongoing endeavor that requires great patience, commitment, and optimism. Unfortunately, the road to recovery often gets disrupted. The National Institute on Drug Abuse […]
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Turnbridge operates leading mental health and substance abuse treatment programs throughout Connecticut. This blog is a resource for people seeking addiction and mental health recovery information and inspiration, and the latest Turnbridge news and events.
Do Teen Sleep Deprivation and Drug Abuse Go Hand-in-Hand?
Does your teen have trouble waking for school in the morning? Is he or she staying up all hours of the night? Is your teen losing sleep to social media, computer games, or late night parties? And are you, as a parent, losing communication with your teen? Staying up late, oversleeping, and sleep deprivation have […]
5 Things to Know about Drugs and Teen Brain Development
In today’s society, the average age of experimentation with drugs and alcohol is a mere 13 years old. Yet the average age of complete, human brain development is 25 years old. Keeping these facts in mind, it is time we ask ourselves, how is early drug use affecting our children? How do drugs affect brain […]
Does Your Teen Have a Substance Use Disorder?
You’ve likely heard of addiction. You may have even heard the term ‘substance dependence’ or ‘substance abuse.’ But what, exactly, is a substance use disorder? Substance use disorder is a term used by professionals across the United States to diagnose substance addiction and clinically significant substance abuse. The term was officially introduced in 2013, when […]
The Signs of Drug Addiction in Young Adults
Drug addiction is a chronic, destructive disease that can truly affect anyone, regardless of one’s age, race, or upbringing. If you are here because you believe someone close to you is abusing drugs or alcohol, you may personally recognize that drug abuse can affect various people, directly and indirectly. The damaging aspects of substance abuse could […]
Xanax Addiction in Young Adults
Xanax, a brand-name prescription depressant, is a medication most often prescribed to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and sleep disorders. Commonly classified as a sedative or tranquilizer, Xanax is most known for its calming effects: it reduces anxiety, eases muscle tension, and promotes relaxation. Many young adults today feel that tranquilizers such as Xanax are […]
Adolescent Opiate Addiction
Opiates refer to a group of drugs that are commonly used to treat pain, and remain the most abused drugs in the United States today. While technically the term opiates applies to substances naturally derived from the poppy plant (which contains opium), it is often used interchangeably with both opioids and narcotics. Common “natural” opiates […]
Fentanyl Addiction in Young Adults
Fentanyl is a powerful, synthetic opioid that has quickly spiraled from a practical, prescription drug to a fiend of the street, and it has taken the lives of many young adults along for its ride. Because of its rising popularity on the street and among young people, fentanyl has recently been deemed a top emerging […]
Understanding Addiction as a Disease
Many people do not understand the complexities of addiction. They do not always understand why or how certain individuals become addicted to drugs. They do not always understand why users continue to abuse drugs, or why they cannot simply stop on their own. Some people see drug addiction as a lack of willpower or moral […]
Vicodin Addiction in Young Adults
Over two-million Americans suffer from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and Vicodin remains the painkiller of choice for many high school students. Vicodin, a prescription medication used to treat moderate to severe pain, is perhaps the most commonly abused opioid today. It is also the painkiller most frequently prescribed. Physicians prescribe […]