Recent Posts in the Substance Abuse Category

• Marijuana May Be Legal, but That Doesn’t Mean It’s Safe

  Dec 4, 2019
  It hasn’t been approved for therapeutic use by the FDA, but the hype over medical marijuana has led to legalization efforts across the US. Many states ...
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• Is It Casual Drinking, or an Alcohol Use Disorder?

  Oct 31, 2019
  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 ...
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• Can I Work While Recovering from Drug Addiction?

  Oct 21, 2019
  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 ...
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• New Research Shows Americans Spend Nearly $150 Billion per Year on Illicit Drugs

  Sep 18, 2019
  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 ...
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• Decision Point Center Recognizes National Recovery Month

  Sep 6, 2019
  With the constant headlines about the opioid epidemic and the tragic reality that alcoholism is its own epidemic causing more than twice as many ...
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• How Marijuana Use Can Affect Memory and Mental Processing

  Jul 24, 2019
  Scientists have long suspected that marijuana use can harm the brain, and new research has suggested this to be a fact. Although cannabis research is ...
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• Fatal Drug Overdoses Most Likely to Occur During a Relapse

  Jun 17, 2019
  Addiction is a complex lifestyle disease. The journey to recovery often includes setbacks, including the risk of relapse. In fact, as many as 60% of ...
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• What You Should Never Say to a Person With Addiction

  Jun 5, 2019
  When someone has substance abuse issues, many people attempt to comfort or encourage them by saying “addiction is a disease.” This phrase, though ...
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