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Touring the Benefits of Inpatient Drug Rehab
Breaking an addiction to drugs or alcohol is a challenging process, which often requires the assistance of an addiction recovery program. While some individuals will have success with an intensive outpatient program that can take place alongside professional and academic obligations, others will need the support and structure of inpatient drug rehabilitation to get on …
The Joint Commission recognizes Retreat at Lancaster County
Retreat at Lancaster County, part of Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers, located in Pennsylvania has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for behavioral health care accreditation. A widely recognized symbol of quality, the Gold Seal of Approval® is an internationally recognized symbol of quality and commitment to providing high quality patient care and …
New Street Drug Flakka Leads to Bizarre Crimes
There’s a new drug on the streets, and it’s causing people to do unexpected and sometimes bizarre things. The drug goes by the name “Flakka,” and it’s getting more and more news coverage from the outrageous crimes people commit while they’re high. Street Drug Flakka and Bizarre Behavior Some of the news stories involving Flakka …
Are Our Laws Creating an Epidemic of Heroin Overdose?
Opioid prescription painkillers have become one of the worst drug crises in American history. Attempts to combat pill abuse with laws have seen some success, but America is still struggling with the deadly trend of opioid addiction. Now, the question is getting raised: are our efforts to fight prescription painkiller abuse leading to an epidemic …
The Widespread Risk of Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drugs are among the most rapidly increasing forms of drug addiction. In part, this is because they are relatively easy to obtain compared to illegal substances such as cocaine and heroin. Additionally, some individuals who eventually end up in drug rehab for prescription pills began abusing them out of the mistaken belief that they …
