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By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 24, 2020 One of the most insidious aspects of addiction is that it is isolating; in addition to ruining people’s finances, causing adverse health outcomes, and risking lives, it drives a wedge between the individual struggling with addiction issues and the people who care
By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 10, 2020 The strong connection between substance use and mental illness has long been recognized. Addiction specialists and mental health experts have known for decades that individuals struggling with mental wellness are significantly more likely to turn to drugs and alcohol as a way
Mixing Xanax and Alcohol: Know The Dangers Many individuals have easy access to two common substances in today’s society – Xanax and alcohol. While the substances alone seem harmless, misuse of either can have harmful effects, and mixing the two can lead to even more serious complications. One of the most widely prescribed drugs in
By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 7, 2018 After completing treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD), female patients frequently go back to their lives with a hopeful attitude and the expectation that previous relationships can be resumed without too much of a change. However, if problematic intimate relationships, sexuality,
By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 26, 2018 Drug Overdose Deaths Rising: It Isn’t About Giving Up One Thing Drug overdose deaths are occurring at record levels in the United States. According to the latest statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US drug overdose deaths
By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 8, 2018 Why Acceptance in Addiction Recovery is Pivotal “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt” is a humorous quote often attributed to Mark Twain. In psychology, denial refers to a defense mechanism, first postulated by psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, in which a person faced
By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 5, 2018 Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in the United States. An estimated 40 million American adults suffer from some type of anxiety disorder in any given year. That is approximately 18 percent of the population. Among American children, such
By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 1, 2018 One Day at a Time: Revitalize Your Recovery Recovery from addiction can be a long and arduous journey. Along the way, many are tempted to forget that recovery is a continuous task. If you start to slack off, a relapse can sneak
By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 18, 2018 Opioid Epidemic in Hays County Texas Drug overdose deaths in Texas have been leveling off in recent years according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hays County—situated between Austin and San Antonio—seems to buck that trend.
By Michael Rass Michael Rass Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 16, 2018 New Jersey Holds Town Hall Meetings on Reorganization of Addiction and Mental Health Services By Michael Rass New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has said the opioid crisis will be his primary focus before he leaves office in January. In his final state-of-the-state
