Mike C. recently graduated from the Turning Point program and resides in New Haven, Connecticut. Having grown up in Texas, Mike was originally apprehensive about coming all the way to Turning Point, but he made the most of the opportunity. Mike’s first drink came when he was 11 years old and, shortly after, Mike began […]
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Gender Makes a Difference: Turnbridge on Gender-Specific Treatment for Substance Abuse
Gender makes a difference when looking at the physical effects of substance use and specific issues related to substance use disorders. – SAMHSA Addiction research, the effects of substance abuse, and drug treatment approaches have long-been geared towards men. In fact, it wasn’t until the early 90s that research surrounding the impact of substance abuse […]
What Causes Drug Abuse in Young Women?
Between the ages of 8 and 22, girls become young women. In these years, they are maturing both physically and mentally. They are forming their identity, a sense-of-self, and self-worth. These adolescent years are the most significant years of development, years critical to a young woman’s health and success later down the road. Unfortunately, adolescence […]
5 Signs Your Loved One is Headed for Drug Relapse
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]