Substance abuse and delinquency often go hand-in-hand. The legal consequences of drug abuse are almost always overlooked next to the detrimental impact addiction has on a person’s mental and physical health (and rightfully so), but the fact is, legal infractions can also damage a young adult’s future.  Adolescent users often forget that drug abuse can […]

Drugs and alcohol, regardless of their legality, their dosage, or their risks, can have a major impact on the human body. They inhibit the control we have over our bodies, our behaviors, and constantly put us in the face of serious adverse physical consequences—respiratory depression, heart attack, coma, overdose. We often ask ourselves, how can […]

Unintentional drug overdoses are sweeping the streets today. So much, in fact, that the Center for Disease Control has deemed drug abuse and overdose America’s latest epidemic: There were 43,982 deaths due to drug poisoning in 2013 alone. Today, the majority of drug-related medical emergencies are most frequent among young adults aged 20–34.  An overdose […]

August is officially here and for most of us, the desire to get outside under the sunshine is especially compelling. The outdoors provides an invigorating environment for healing, and can be extremely beneficial for young men battling drug or alcohol addiction. As a result, many teens with substance abuse issues take advantage of “Wilderness Therapy” […]

You’ve likely heard of Molly by now—if not through the recent media flashes of Molly-related deaths and overdoses at music festivals, then at least through its rising popularity in rap lyrics and pop culture. And with its upsurge as a glamorous lifestyle, party-drug among young adults today, there is no doubt that your son has […]

Substance addiction is a chronic, devastating disease. Not only does it affect the mind and body of a user, but it also pervades and infects all other aspects of his or her life. Its contagion is subtle. Before you know it, it can take over and conquer every priority in life that is most worth […]

Addiction is no vacation.  Finding the perfect, long-term addiction treatment facility for your son or someone you love can be an overwhelming process. You want the best clinicians, the strongest support, and the most comfortable environment for him as he begins his journey towards recovery. As you begin your search, you will undoubtedly come across […]

“Mental illness” and “drug addiction” are two terms that we often hide from—two terms that still carry a tremendous stigma amongst our society today. All the while, they remain present amid our communities, our loved ones, our children—and often go unrecognized and/or untreated. Out of fear of the unknown, we frequently shade our eyes to […]

When we think of addiction and its aftermath, we are often quick to judge: how could someone do this? Why would a person do this? Why would they continue to drink or abuse drugs, even when their use continues to hurt others? Heartbroken, confused, and angry, we often ask: why would this person be doing […]

Addiction is a disease of the brain, one that takes over a person’s self control and replaces it with compulsive cravings. And like other chronic diseases, addiction dejectedly bears the burden of high relapse rates. It’s been found that two-thirds of drug and alcohol users who have attempted recovery have also regressed to a brief […]