Dec 19, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
If you or a loved one is struggling with intense feelings of panic, anxiety, and fear every time you leave the house, enter a crowd, or go someplace new, you might have something called agoraphobia. This is a mental health disorder that requires specialized treatment....
Oct 17, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Millions of people throughout the country take prescription opioids for pain relief every day. However, some people may look for ways to magnify the effects of their medication, such as by taking oxycodone and alcohol together. Unfortunately, combining substances does...
Sep 12, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
When over 30 percent of adults in the United States exhibit at least one symptom of depression each week, it becomes difficult to gauge when to seek professional help. People who demonstrate a lack of motivation and struggle to complete household chores may ask, “Am I...
Aug 8, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
For some people, August has been synonymous with Happiness Happens Month. Each year, members of the Society of Happy People gather to celebrate the unique ways to be happy. However, if you’re finding that you’re not as happy as you used to be, you can find...
Jul 18, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
July is dedicated to raising awareness of the mental health disparities between Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities compared to the non-Hispanic, white population. Also known as the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness...
Jun 6, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
For years, nitrous oxide has been a safe and medically prescribed pain treatment. Some people abuse nitrous oxide as a recreational drug for its euphoric, relaxing, and dissociative effects. Known as whippits, modern slang for nitrous oxide used as an inhalant...
May 28, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
The end of May marks the end of mental health awareness month, but there’s always more work to be done when it comes to preventing suicide. Currently, suicide is one of the leading causes of death for people of all genders and ages in the United States. But this...
May 6, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Drug addiction is an increasingly important issue for many Floridians. In fact, a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that from March 2020 to March 2021, Florida reported 7,700 drug overdose deaths, a 30% increase from the year...
Feb 13, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Over 5 million people in the United States use cocaine every year. But despite how widespread its use is, this potent and addictive drug can easily derail someone’s life. And while some side effects of cocaine are well-known, many do not realize that using this...