Author: Justin Mckibben With so much attention shifted to the growing drug problems plaguing the country, with heroin and prescription drug abuse being on such a rise as of recent,…
You tell yourself that you do your best work under pressure and that you can’t get anything done if there’s no hard deadline. I know, I’m one of you. We…
Author: Justin Mckibben One terrible reality of drug or alcohol addiction is that not everyone who suffers from this disease survives it. Not everyone who needs treatment will get…
Author: Justin Mckibben Come one, come all and welcome to another exciting episode of the crazy news stories of the week! Teen Sets New Speed Texting World Record Marcel Fernandes…
Author: Justin Mckibben In this new world of constantly being connected and ‘followed’ through a deepening dependence on social media and smartphones, the kind of social anxiety that comes from…
Author: Justin Mckibben As if anyone who is alive today does not know, the world famous Bob Marley was an open advocate of marijuana, and in case you weren’t sure…
By Cheryl Steinberg Are you a “drama queen” or “king?” You’ve probably used this term to describe someone else at some point by now. You know the type: overly emotional…
Depression is a surprisingly common mental disorder, affecting as many as 1 in 4 people in the course of their lifetime. Moreover, between 5% and 10% of the population suffer…
Author: Justin Mckibben One of the more controversial strategies that has been utilized as a way to combat rampant drug use is the concept of harm reduction. Basically harm reduction…
Author: Justin Mckibben Outpatient Treatment for Dual Diagnosis: What is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis is a term used for those who struggle with mental illness who also have coexisting problems…
By Cheryl Steinberg Idle hands are the Devil’s Workshop. Having too much time on your hands can lead to trouble. We’ve probably heard these ideas before. Since getting clean and…
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Treatment in West Palm Beach, FL: Dual Diagnosis Often times, mental illness and substance abuse, such as addiction, go hand-in-hand. And because these are all…