Women and Binge Drinking During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted many aspects of our lives, including our relationship with alcohol. For women in particular, the stress and isolation have led to significant changes in…
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Alcohol Addiction: Long-Term Health Risks and Medical Complications
Drinking alcohol excessively can have severe consequences for your health, both in the short and long term. Let’s look at the long-term health issues associated with alcohol misuse and the…
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Valley Hope receives 2022 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®
Valley Hope Addiction Treatment and Recovery is recognized as a leader in the healthcare industry January 10, 2023 – Valley Hope Addiction Treatment and Recovery today announced that it has…
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3 Simple Ways for Veterans to Access Addiction Treatment
For Veterans struggling with an addiction to drugs and alcohol, there are treatment programs easily accessible. Unfortunately, even with free quality treatment available to our service member community, addiction stigma…
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How Fake Pills Fuel the Overdose Epidemic
Fentanyl-laced fake pills are flooding communities nationwide. These counterfeit and illicitly produced pills look like legitimate prescription opioids such as oxycodone and Xanax. Some fake pills are now being manufactured…
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What Is a High-Functioning Alcoholic?
High-functioning alcoholism is a term used to describe individuals who struggle with alcoholism but can maintain a certain level of functionality in their personal and professional lives. These individuals may…
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Are the 12 Steps Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment?
The 12 Step program has been a successful and widely recognized practice supporting recovery from addiction, used successfully by millions of people worldwide. Today, it is implemented in various drug…
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Meth Addiction on the Rise
The New Meth Addiction Epidemic Meth addiction and related deaths are on the rise, concerning many experts that a deadly new meth epidemic is quickly spreading across the United States. …
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Older Adults and Addiction: A Growing Problem
With addiction and overdose rates dramatically on the rise, older adults are often overlooked as a vulnerable population to drug and alcohol abuse. However, the senior population is increasingly at…
