16OctOctober 16, 2019 Coming Soon: A Marijuana Breathalyzer Blair Patterson2024-11-13T11:25:35-08:00 How Can We Detect Whether Someone Is Driving High? In spite of the significant impairments created by the consumption of marijuana, field sobriety tests – which are 90% effective in the identification of... Read more...
09OctOctober 9, 2019 Understanding the Disease Model of Addiction Blair Patterson2019-10-09T09:44:26-07:00 Misconceptions About Addiction Unfortunately, there is a pervasive belief that addiction is a moral failure. Many people wrongly believe that if the addict in their life would just “wake up” and decide to... Read more...
04OctOctober 4, 2019 Seniors and Addiction: Recovery for Older Adults Blair Patterson2024-10-25T10:53:07-07:00 Customized Care Men and women over the age of 50 have unique psychological, physical, and spiritual needs that require tailored care in a rehabilitation environment. Older adults may not recognize that they need... Read more...
27SepSeptember 27, 2019 Purdue & Other Drug Makers Ordered to Pay Millions for Opioid Crisis Blair Patterson2024-11-13T11:18:09-08:00 Last month, two landmark resolutions were reached with respect to the nation’s opioid epidemic. Purdue Pharma and Johnson & Johnson have been required to pay millions of dollars for their roles in America’s... Read more...
19SepSeptember 19, 2019 New Research: Binge Drinking May Be More Dangerous for Women Blair Patterson2019-09-19T08:07:06-07:00 It’s common knowledge that binge drinking carries serious health and lifestyle consequences for all. However, new research shows that women who drink heavily experience higher risk of alcohol-related problems than men. Today, we’ll... Read more...
13SepSeptember 13, 2019 Why Addiction Recovery is a Spiritual Journey Blair Patterson2024-10-25T11:39:17-07:00 Why Abstinence Isn’t Enough If you’re trying to stay sober and are wondering why everyone says spirituality is necessary, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with the concept of a higher... Read more...
06SepSeptember 6, 2019 How to Tell if You’ve Developed a Dependence on Benzodiazepines Blair Patterson2024-12-11T14:04:40-08:00 Research shows that benzodiazepines and other anti-anxiety medications are among the most overused and misused. Up to 44 percent of chronic users may develop a dependency. Today, we’ll explore these medications and... Read more...
23AugAugust 23, 2019 Why Self-Help Isn’t Enough to Conquer Addiction Blair Patterson2024-10-25T11:14:48-07:00 Today, there are nearly 23 million Americans struggling with substance use disorders. Of these, less than 1% receive the help they need to overcome addiction. Perhaps one of the... Read more...
13AugAugust 13, 2019 MABT: Mindful Body Awareness Training Helps Prevent Relapse Blair Patterson2019-07-30T12:12:05-07:00 In recent years, treatment providers have sought medication-free approaches to managing the disease of addiction. One popular approach centers around mindfulness: the conscious, nonjudgmental observation of one’s emotional state. Today,... Read more...
