The problem of teen drug abuse is not a new one. As a nation concerned with our youth, we have struggled with teen drug use for many years. The good news is that recent surveys from 2014 and 2015 show a tend towards an overall decrease in the teen use of illicit drugs. The SAMSHA…
Bipolar disorder is far more than the mild mood swings that accompany life’s circumstances for most people. It is a serious, chronic brain disorder. It consists of extreme moods that go from high energy mania to deep depression. Some people experience more mania, others more depression, others a milder form of bipolar disorder called Cyclothymic…
Drug abuse rates in the United States are higher than ever. According to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), prescription drug overdoses are one of the main causes of the increase in unintentional injury deaths in America. Only car crashes claimed more lives. Prescription drug addiction can be deadly and is so pervasive because of…
With an everlasting passion for helping people, Carrie Carlton, the lead therapist at Beachway Therapy Center has a knack for exactly that as she continues to assist her clients to rebuild themselves into successful members of society. “She engaged me immediately by taking the time to get to know me, she taught me how to…
Bold, strong, challenging, tough, impressive, and educated are all words used to describe the Clinical Director of Beachway Therapy Center. Jennifer Saad came to Beachway Therapy Center a little over 3 years ago as a primary therapist, and was a force to be reckoned with from the very start. Today acting as the Clinical director…
In the treatment of addiction we often see addicts and alcoholics that have experienced trauma in their lives. The statistics from research show that the rate of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in people with substance abuse use disorders is 12% to 34% vs. 8% in the general population of adults (SAMHSA, 2005.) In addition,…
The question is often asked “what are you willing to do to recover”. The answer is always “anything it takes”. Well that is usually not an honest answer it is the answer that people think they should utilize. The truth is most people do not understand the question. They think the question is what are…
On a flight to Los Angeles with my business partner we had just settled in to our business class seats when the pilot began to welcome us to Fly High Airlines. “Ladies and gentleman I want to welcome you to Fly High I have some great news to report the past eight flights to Los Angeles have…
North and South Carolina sit on the southeast coast of the United States. From the beach to the mountains and everything in between the Carolinas have it all. According to the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 1998-2008, State Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment Services, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
Percocet is a narcotic pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe pain. When it is abused it can lead to addiction, withdrawal symptoms and other serious side effects. Once addiction occurs, it requires medically supervised detox and rehabilitation. Percocet is an opiate that relieves pain by depressing the central nervous system. It directly affects…