Addiction Blog

26 Mar

How Air Pollution Affects Mental Health

Many people have worries about the state of our planet and the air we are breathing. With an increase in industry, clean and fresh air may be harder to come by. While many have concerns with how this air is impacting our respiratory health, new studies show that physical health shouldn’t be our only concern. As a mental health facility in South Florida, we are always concerned with the state of mental health, but some unlikely factors may be making these problems worse.

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17 Mar

Staying Sober During the Coronavirus Outbreak

With COVID-19 hitting the United States, the coronavirus is changing everything. All public events are being halted. People are being sent home to work. Travel plans are being cancelled. It appears that coronavirus is changing our very way of life, but it shouldn’t have to cost you your sobriety.

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13 Mar

Time to Unplug? The Connection Between Screen Time & Mental Health

With work or homework requiring a computer, our favorite shows and movies available after a few clicks on a streaming service, and a smart phone at an arm’s length away at all times, humans now spend a substantial part of their life with their eyes glued to a screen of some kind. While wasting the day away scrolling through your phone or spending hours binging your favorite television show may seem harmless, these activities may be doing more harm than good.

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05 Mar

The Problem with Poor Mental Health in Law School

School can be stressful. There are tests, papers, and deadlines. Especially when it comes to graduate programs, the stakes can be high. As a result, many students struggle with poor mental health, and law school is no exception.

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02 Mar

How Long Does Meth Stay in Your System

Methamphetamine, or meth for short, is an addictive drug that was misused by over 1.5 million Americans in 2017 alone.¹ While many users associate it with an immediate high, meth stays in your system far longer than many users may be aware of. As a behavioral health clinic in South Florida, we are looking at how long meth stays in your system and how your body breaks it down.

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28 Feb

Supporting an Addict in Recovery

Early recovery, especially, is a trying time for a lot of recovering addicts. After they leave a substance abuse treatment center, life becomes filled with both big lifestyle changes and lingering drug cravings that could easily get them off track and cause a relapse. One of the best ways for them to stay sober is to find support in their recovery journey. While their sponsor or fellow friends in recovery can be a big help, your loved one also needs your support.

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21 Feb

Surprising Products that Used to Have Cocaine

Cocaine is a highly addictive drug that is now illegal in the United States unless used for medical purposes, but that was not always the case. For many years, cocaine was thought to be as innocuous as sugar and a cure-all over-counter remedy for several ailments. Not surprisingly, because of this image, cocaine in commercial products was a popular occurrence. Because of the huge number of commonplace products containing cocaine, several people became addicted to the drug without realizing it. The result was a large number of people requiring cocaine addiction treatment but no history of this sort of specific treatment.

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11 Feb

Alcoholism in College Students: from Binge Drinking to Addiction

Beyond the idea of higher education, college is often associated with young adults going to crazy parties, binge drinking, experimenting with drugs, and partaking in risky behavior. This may not always be the case, but for those students who go a little overboard with their college experience, their free-spirited behaviors at school may lead to serious long-term trouble.

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07 Feb

Are Drugs to Blame? Symptoms of Drug-induced Psychosis

When abused, drugs and alcohol can cause the user to partake in behavior that they normally wouldn’t, or to experience some unusual side effects, but when this goes too far, it may be signs of drug-induced psychosis.

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30 Jan

Natural Remedies for Anxiety Relief

We all experience bouts of anxiety at some point or another. In fact, anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health disorders in the United States.¹ When it feels like an anxiety attack may occur or panic comes creeping in, there is something you can do.

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