Blog Post Contributed by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Director @ Addiction Hope, and Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC, President @ Addiction Hope Abuse of prescription medications has reached epidemic levels across America, affecting individuals of all age groups. Many people have become reliant on their prescription medications to function outside of what the [...]
Blog post contributed by Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC, President @ Addiction Hope, and Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Director @ Addiction Hope The topic of legalizing marijuana has sparked enormous controversy across the country, with many states examining and debating legislation supporting this issue. The recreational and medical use of marijuana have been [...]
Blog Post Contributed by Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC and Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC On the surface, alcoholism may appear to be a desperate measure for surviving life, an escape from overwhelming circumstances, or an indulgence taken beyond control. However, alcoholism is much more than the many stigmas make it out to be. Alcoholism is [...]
Blog contributed by Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC and Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Alcohol abuse continues to be a public health issue across our nation. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has brought attention to this issue by sponsoring Alcohol Awareness Month each April since 1987. The purpose of Alcohol Awareness [...]
Children across our nation are facing increasing pressures and demands in our society as they grow through their adolescent years. With concerns of peer pressure, bullying, and substance abuse among our youth, reaching out to younger generations has never been more important. When it comes to understanding how to prevent certain deviant behaviors from developing, [...]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.