Addiction and Recovery Blog

Proper Use of Will, Photo Via  Many of us in recovery from drugs and alcohol have made hundreds of resolutions to stop using but continually fail to fulfill our self-made promises. We felt the worst when we made a resolution that our last drunk or high would be on New ...
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21 Jump Street Comes to Life in Southern CA High Schools, Photo Via Drugs are making their way into more Southern California high schools, as evidenced by movies like Behind the Orange Curtain. This has resulted in more undercover operations on high school campuses to crack down on drugs. Just this week ...
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Photo Via http://www.nmshealth.com/blog/what-is-oxycodone/ A study recently conducted by Washington University in St. Louis looked at over 3500 opiate addicts entering 160 different addiction treatment programs throughout the US and revealed that oxycodone and hydrocodone were the drugs of choice in 75% of patients. The study looked at demographics, gender, drug use ...
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We all remember Brittany Murphy as the tragic story of a young talent in Hollywood who passed away from complications related to prescription drug use. Like Heath Ledger, River Phoenix and others, Murphy was another bright young star lost to drug abuse. Yesterday, nearly 4 years since she passed away, ...
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Aldon Smith Rehab Update   A few weeks ago we wrote about Aldon Smith, the 49ers linebacker, going to rehab following his second DUI arrest. His substance abuse treatment is going reportedly well and he could be out of treatment soon according to 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. However, it is ...
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                    This week in celebrity addiction news -  Some weeks celebrities seem to dominate addiction news and this past week was one of them. The celebrity spin on addiction news can be helpful in that it shows addiction does not discriminate ...
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Aldon Smith The spotlight has been on Aldon Smith, a player for the San Francisco 49ers this week following his DUI arrest. The linebacker was arrested last Friday morning for  DUI and possession of marijuana. The arrest came after he crashed his car into another car and his BAC was ...
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Photo Via http://www.overdoseday.com/ In mid-August SB 309, a bill to improve California’s prescription drug monitoring system, was approved 14 to 0 in the Assembly Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection. The bill was created by Sen. Mark De Sailnier shortly after the Los Angeles Times released an investigative report about ...
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Wes Bentley in American Beauty - Photo Via Heroin addiction has been the center of news stories recently - beginning with the overdose death of Cory Monteith, the spike in heroin addiction rates across the country and, most recently, Wes Bentley opening up about his own addiction to heroin. Bentley ...
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Schubert Defending Paris Hilton photo via At our Christian addiction rehab, we recognize that addiction touches all walks of life – from young adults to professionals. Our treatment programs cater to young adults and professionals alike because the same tools of recovery are applicable to all backgrounds. Legal professionals are increasingly ...
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photo via All eyes were on Hermosa Beach during the 4th of July because of its reputation as the place to party during Independence Day. Last year arrests were up substantially in the town that has a become a hub for DUIs, public intoxication, fights, nudity and loud music on ...
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June 26th was the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which is the same day the United Nations releases its World Drug Report. A significant focus of the report was the rise of methamphetamine production and seizures in the US. The UN Office of Drugs and Crime found ...
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