What is the greatest tool available for helping individuals succeed and for stopping the spread of substance abuse and addiction issues? It just happens to be the ninth core function of drug and alcohol counseling: client education. Education is the most powerful tool in the war on drugs and alcohol. It’s the quintessential solution to…
Heroin is a very dangerous and addictive drug. The epidemic tracked by the CDC is widespread throughout the United States, and High Point, North Carolina is no exception. According to the High Point Police Department, the city broke a record with 191 heroin overdoses in 2016. Out of those, nine people died. The police department…
If you are one of the more than 2 million people in the United States struggling with opioid addiction, it can be easy to feel that no treatment plan is strong enough to overpower your cravings for the drug. Opiates like heroin and their lab-created counterparts — OxyContin, Fentanyl, and Vicodin — bind to nerve…
Substance abuse counselors assist their clients at crucial junctures during their recovery process. While counseling, it’s important for all involved to be watchful. Those who are improving after substance abuse and/or addiction are sometimes the most vulnerable to crisis. Successful crisis intervention is like stopping a domino effect, and it can even save a life….