We recently published a blog in which we spotlighted the reality of heroin. Here’s the recap: In the United States, heroin deaths quadrupled from 2000 to 2013. In 2013, 43,982 deaths were attributed to drug poisoning due to heroin. Obviously, our nation is facing a major heroin abuse and addiction problem. But what does it…
You drink, you drive, and you get arrested for a DWI. Is that all there is to know about DWI arrests in North Carolina? Hardly. While drinking, driving, and getting caught are the basics, there is a lot more to know about DWI arrests. Let’s start with a bit of trivia. You’ve heard of DWIs,…
The substance abuse counselor is a unique professional. Taking a front row seat to the impact of drug and alcohol abuse and dependency, they work closely with people in recovery. It’s a bumpy road fraught with emotions and sometimes the stuff of movies. Ethics and values weigh heavily on every move a counselor makes, and…
What creates a heroin addict? Ask one, and you’ll see a response like Sean’s. The Fayetteville Observer ran a story at the end of 2015 covering an unprecedented increase in local heroin use. The story starts with these gripping words: Sean doesn’t know why he became a heroin addict. He thinks genetics could have played…