Approximately 18 women per day die from painkiller misuse or abuse, and approximately 30 women per day are treated in emergency departments for the same concerns [4]. The Impact of Opioid Addiction in Pregnant women includes the use of heroin and misuse of prescription medications. In 2010, the National survey on Drug Use and Health [...]
According to SAMHSA, 11.6% of pregnant women aged 15-44 years, used alcohol, while 17.3% used tobacco, and 6% use prescription medications while 4.3% used illicit drugs [6]. Research has shown that providing comprehensive drug treatment and prenatal care for the mother and child, significantly improves birth outcomes and child’s development. Pregnant women who are dependent [...]
New year means new opportunities, new potential for change and growth and greater capacity for freedom and joy. In my last blog post, I urged you to consider getting professional help in fighting your addiction so that you wouldn’t go at it alone. I encouraged you with several compelling reasons why you might need professional [...]
Contributed by Staff of Timberline Knolls Watching a spouse struggling with a drug addiction can be painful, confusing, and overwhelming. The reality is that drug addictions arise from many complex factors – some things which cannot necessarily be helped or prevented. The tendency as a spouse, who is often observing things from an outside perspective, [...]
“…She flipped the truck into a ditch and just left the scene. Nikki…we can’t find her.” I hung up. My momma: the adult, the child, my everything. I slid to the floor and smacked my head with my fist. “God, help me!” I thought. I desperately wanted the pain to end, and for our lives [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.