By Michelle Hook, RN, MSN, Enterhealth Ranch Executive Director Addiction is a complex and progressive brain disease that slowly strips people of their physical, emotional and psychological well-being, and while the negative effects of substance abuse on …
Dispelling the Myths of Marijuana: Pipe Dreams Lead to Addiction Nightmares
By Dr. Harold C. Urschel III, MD, MMA Chief Medical Strategist While the Opioid Epidemic is garnering a lot of news lately, another drug – marijuana – has slowly been making headlines of its own, …
Amid Prescription Drug Crisis, Alcohol Remains Number One Offender
by Joshua M. Masino, PsyD, Director of Neuropsychological Services A Well-Publicized Epidemic September is Recovery Month, a time to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. …
How to Talk to Your High School and College Aged Kids About Drugs and Alcohol
By Elizabeth Weidmer-Mikhail, MD High school and college years are full of transformational experiences, and they are often accompanied by a number of physical, mental and emotional changes. These years are also a time of …