Maryland Opioid Overdose Prevention and Public Awareness Campaign
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is dedicated to preventing opioid abuse and overdose across the state. To that end, they have mounted the next in a...
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Borderline Personality Disorder & Substance Abuse
Understanding Addiction & Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness characterized by emotional instability, poor interpersonal relationships, suicidal ideation and attempts, sensitivity to rejection, and...Read More
Co-Occurring Disorders And The Treatment Of Mental Health And Addiction
Many people with addiction became dependent on drugs and alcohol because they were – if unknowingly – self-medicating for a mental illness. Many people struggling with both a mental...Read More
The Heavy Toll of PTSD and Trauma on the Body and Mind
Trauma poses a compelling threat to public health. According to data from PTSD United, a nonprofit organization, 70% of all adults in the United States (223 million people) have...Read More
Alcohol Abuse: How Alcohol Affects Nutrition In Your Body
Some symptoms of alcohol abuse are familiar, such as nausea and vomiting, disorientation and altered behavior. Yet, many Maryland Recovery clients don’t know alcohol affects nutrition, too. Excessive alcohol...Read More
How Intergenerational Trauma Affects Addiction And Substance Abuse
Most people assume addiction is a one-person problem, and that it’s the addict’s sole responsibility to get clean and sober. While it’s true every addict has an individual journey,...Read More
September Is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicidal thoughts are non-discriminatory; they can affect anyone regardless of race, gender, or social background. Unfortunately, age is sometimes a factor. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that...Read More
Drug Disposal Kits Are The Safe, Responsible, and Environmentally-Friendly Way To Neutralize Illicit And Prescription Drugs
Research into the beginnings of drug addiction reveals a disturbing trend: it often starts with prescription pain medication. Knowing what to do with old medications can be a mystery....Read More
Maryland’s Drug And Alcohol Related Deaths
More Americans than ever are turning to the use of drugs and alcohol. Statistics from 2013 revealed that 24.6 million citizens 12 or older had used an illicit drug...Read More
What Is the Family’s Role in the Recovery Process?
Recent Studies Emphasize the Family’s Role in Addiction Recovery A growing body of research and evidence has pointed to the important role that family members play in the addiction...Read More
