Drug Overdose Death Rate At An All-Time High
Well, the numbers are in — and they’re devastating. In fact, as well as in effect. America’s drug overdose death rate surpassed all previous records. It’s not a record we wanted to surpass either. Not ever.
Seminole County Substance Abuse: The Sheriff’s Perspective
That the Seminole County substance abuse problem exists is a fact. That it’s being duly addressed is also a fact — and a promise. So says Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma. In fact, the county’s top cop even went on record with the Orlando Business Journal to prove it. Of course even a sheriff can’t duly address a problem until…
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How Do You Know if You Have Alcohol Use Disorder?
Alcohol Use Disorder isn’t always easy to diagnose. But it is always hard on everyone involved. Yes, that includes family, friends and colleagues. In fact, sometimes AUD affects others even more. So it’s important to know whether or not you’ve got it. And if you do, to do something about it. Pandemic Drinking Yeah, we know. Zoom drinking games are…
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COVID Overdose: One Thing, Then Another, Now Both
COVID 19. If we’re not thinking about it or talking about it or hearing about it, we’re doing our best to prevent it. Every day in every way. So it’s no surprise to feel we’re in the midst of a worldwide COVID overdose. It’s also no surprise that All-COVID All-the-Time would spark an onslaught of another type of overdose. Nor…
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How AA Beats the Pandemic
Alcoholics Anonymous is already renowned for helping people beat addiction to drink and drugs. But did you know AA beats the pandemic too? It’s true. Of course, you’ve got to do your part of course. You’ve got to keep doing it too. But the evidence is clear: AA beats the pandemic. Period. The Secret Weapon I Won’t Drink Today, and…
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