Drug Crimes and Consequences: More Reasons to Get Your Loved One into Rehab
As the friend or family member of a person struggling with addiction, you are constantly put in tough positions. You want to see your loved one get help, but...
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The Scientific Support for Treating Addiction with Holistic Remedies
Holistic medicine (also known as complementary or integrative medicine) is more popular in the United States than ever before. Often, these techniques are used to improve focus, manage anxiety...Read More
‘Facing Addiction’ Hopes To Make A Positive Change in Anne Arundel County Addiction Problems
The opioid epidemic has hit Anne Arundel County particularly hard, affecting every demographic. Drug overdoses are now responsible for far more deaths in Maryland than homicides and auto accidents....Read More
Maryland’s Best 4th of July Celebrations
We celebrate the 4th of July as a time to remember when we gained our independence as a nation. For many, it is also a time to remember when...Read More
Maryland Deaths Attributed to Dangerous Elephant Tranquilizer Carfentanil
In Maryland and across the United States, health professionals and police are dealing with an uptick in the number of overdose cases due to carfentanil, a synthetic opioid some...Read More
How Does Mindful Meditation Therapy Help to Improve Recovery from Addiction?
Mindfulness refers to a state of consciousness characterized by acute awareness of the present moment. The state of mindfulness can help individuals become more aware of their emotions, thoughts...Read More
A Closer Look at Antisocial Personality Disorder and Addiction
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), more commonly referred to as “sociopathy” in popular culture, is a mental disorder characterized by a profound lack of empathy for others, especially with regard...Read More
Maryland Declares State of Emergency Over Continuing Opioid Health Crisis
Substance abuse is a national epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, addiction is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, claiming more...Read More
How Childhood Trauma Increases the Risk of Addiction
Substance abuse is a multifaceted disease with diverse risk factors. For example, we know that the children of addicts are more likely to struggle with substance abuse as they get...Read More
Marijuana Abuse and Treatment in Maryland
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. While the drug is not physically addictive, using this drug consistently can lead to problems with memory,...Read More
