Celebrating Sober: Stick with Your Recovery This Holiday
You Can Have a Festive and Fun Season Without UsingThe holidays are often synonymous with open-bar parties, themed cocktails, and one too many bottles of w
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U.S. Mortality Rates Up Due to Alcoholism
Alcohol-Related Liver Diseases Responsible for Rising Mortality Rates in AmericaSince 2006, the rates of alcohol-related liver diseases (ARLD) in America h
How You Can Escape the Cycle of Alcohol Use Disorders
Protect Yourself from Following Your Parents’ ExamplesHow much do the circumstances of your childhood affect your future prospects? Growing up in a househo
Alcohol Abuse Can Make Veterans’ PTSD Symptoms Worse
Veterans faithfully serve our country to protect our freedoms and ensure our national security. Sadly, many veterans must cope with significant trauma once
Is It Casual Drinking, or an Alcohol Use Disorder?
Some days, nothing sounds better than unwinding with a glass of wine or a cold beer. Alcohol is a part of many people’s lives and, when used responsibly, i
Can I Work While Recovering from Drug Addiction?
It’s a difficult decision for recovering addicts: to hold down a job or not? You likely have many questions about whether you’re fit to work, and maybe the
“Deaths of Despair” from Alcohol Abuse at an All-Time High
A new study from Princeton University points to an alarming trend. The data presented sheds light on how certain populations are at a higher risk of death
Decision Point Partners with First Health Cofinity Insurance to Offer In-Network Coverage
For the past 15 years, our substance abuse treatment specialists at Decision Point Center have worked tirelessly to change lives for the better. One unfort
New Research Shows Americans Spend Nearly $150 Billion per Year on Illicit Drugs
While a flood of headlines on the opioid crisis appears in the news on a daily basis, illicit drug use should not be ignored. The number of Americans using
Fatal Overdoses at All-Time High as Fentanyl Crosses the Mexican Border
When most people think of illicit drugs, substances like cocaine or heroin usually come to mind. Mexican drug traffickers used to make a fortune importing
Decision Point Center Recognizes National Recovery Month
With the constant headlines about the opioid epidemic and the tragic reality that alcoholism is its own epidemic causing more than twice as many deaths per
Johnson & Johnson Held Liable for Opioid Epidemic in Oklahoma
Over 130 people in the United States die from opioid overdoses every day. A landmark decision on Monday has held at least one company responsible for this