Visit our blog to see our latest addiction news. We cover topics such as substance abuse, rehabilitation, insurance coverage, drug laws and more. Subscribe to stay up-to-date.
For the past several years, states and the media have focused their drug agendas on stopping an increasing opioid epidemic. Today, another serious class of drugs lurks in the...
Abuse of heroin and opioid pharmaceuticals is an epidemic in states across the U.S., and Maryland is no exception. Drugs prescribed to help manage pain and treat illness are...
Our nation as a whole has a very serious drug problem. But when we break regions down and look at them individually, it’s apparent that there are patterns of...
When news broke of Prince’s death more than a month ago, fans were shocked to hear of the loss. Though Prince was a famed musician, and some say that...
The month of June is an important time for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time for organizations to educate individuals...
Throughout the month of May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) brings awareness to mental health conditions. The goals of Mental Health Awareness Month are to reduce the...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which has been sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) since 1987. The purpose of Alcohol Awareness Month is to...
Opioids are a class of drugs that interact with opioid receptors on the nerve cells in the brain to decrease pain and can create pleasurable effects. Drugs in this...
It can feel like every time you turn around, there’s another drug emerging on the scene. With the rise in designer drugs, illegal street chemists are getting more daring with...
"Maryland Recovery gave me the tools and counseling to accept my past and forge a new future for myself. Life today has a hope and brightness to it that had not experienced before. I got a job and an apartment with the help of Maryland Recovery. I am able to be part of my family’s life again."
— Robert M
"I am certain that this program helped save my life. I was provided with an opportunity to learn how to live a sober life. I learned to be responsible and accountable for my behavior. When practicing the principles of the program and remaining willing to grow on this journey, I experience a freedom I never knew, but always wanted."
— Morgan S
"The only things that I knew when I arrived at Maryland Recovery (MR) was that I was broken: spiritually, emotionally, and physically broken and that my way of doing things had gotten me there. The people at MR understood who I was better than I did. They assured me that I was not alone, with that came a glimpse of hope and some relief."
