The second annual National Addiction Treatment Week, held by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (AMA), is taking place this year from April 23–29. The week-long event was created to raise awareness that addiction is a disease, evidence-based treatments are available, and more clinicians need to enter the field of addiction medicine in order to
Here’s yet another reason to evaluate your relationship with alcohol: Drinking more than five drinks per week could shorten your lifespan, according to a new study published in The Lancet. Researchers linked excessive alcohol use to a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart failure and death. The study evaluated the health and drinking habits
The trending emerging technology in a vast majority of occupational fields is virtual reality. Professions ranging from marketing consultants to school teachers are embracing the opportunities this new technology offers. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers are no different. Across the globe, several substance rehabilitation programs are in the evaluation stages of recovery supported virtual reality
In 2016, there were more than 30,500 reports to poison control centers of young children exposed to addictive substances, according to a new report titled “Childhood Poisoning: Safeguarding Young Children from Addictive Substances,” which was released by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA). The data showed that, over the past decade, there’s
Step seven of the twelve step program begins the journey of self-discovery, and relationship building. The program encourages everyone to explore who you are, and who you desire to surround yourself with. What are you looking for in yourself, and expecting out of others? First, you must take care of yourself. “Self-care is not selfish”.
This month marks the 31st celebration of Alcohol Awareness Month, founded and sponsored by The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) in an effort to reduce the stigma associated with alcoholism and educate communities about alcohol, alcoholism and recovery. Alcoholism is a chronic disease and people do recovery. In fact, roughly 20
March is women’s history month. The most prominent woman in Seabrook’s rich 44-year history is Ms. Peg Diehl. Ms. Peg was not only monumental in Seabrook’s development, but the advancement of drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation across the United States. Ms. Peg was the co-founder of Seabrook House alongside her husband Jerome Diehl
After losing a local mom to an opioid overdose this month, one school superintendent in Middlesex County, NJ, is deciding to step up efforts in the ongoing fight against the opioid epidemic. “At the end of the day, a first grade little girl is going to go home to a house that doesn’t have a
Leaving treatment can be frightening, with it comes mass amounts of anxiety and apprehension. Like any other new adventure, it is easier to do with someone by your side. One of the most trusty and loyal companions a person can have, is an emotional support animal. Service animals are not limited to the seeing or
A new government report reveals that risky alcohol consumption is rampant, with more than 17 billion binge drinks consumed in 2015, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. In fact, one in six (37 million) American adults binge drink (defined as having five or more drinks for men, or
