As Drug Use Among Adolescents Declines, Overdose Deaths See an Alarming Uptick

Nature Bridge in Forest Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Drug use among adolescents has decreased, so why aren’t experts celebrating? Because more teens are dying from drug overdoses, and fentanyl is to blame [1]. What Is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that doctors usually prescribe to patients suffering from severe pain, such as those who [...]
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Health Risks of Untreated Addiction

Contributor: Staff at Bayside Marin Many people either have engaged in or know someone who has engaged in substance use at least once in their life. Whether it’s through an illicit drug, a prescription painkiller, or an alcoholic beverage, substance use is common among people from all walks of life and is a serious health [...]
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New Study Puts Risk Factors for ‘Drunkorexia’ in Clearer View

Therapist For Addiction And Depression - Addiction Hope Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center You won’t hear the term “drunkorexia” used as an official diagnosis. Still, this term is problematic on a number of levels as it relates to behavioral health. Drunkorexia, sometimes referred to as food and alcohol disturbance, is a pattern of behavior that essentially boils down to opting [...]
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