by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Oct 30, 2019 | Alcoholism
The Many Negative Effects of Alcohol Alcohol is a substance that can have a permanent, detrimental impact on the people who become addicted to it. Not only can it damage relationships, reputations, and careers, but it can also create permanent havoc in the bodies of...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Oct 21, 2019 | Addiction, Mental Health
To enter Family Treatment Court, where I was the site coordinator, applicants were required to meet with me to complete a packet of questions about the nature and chronology of their substance abuse, their treatment to date, and also their family history. These...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Oct 15, 2019 | Addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has estimated that, as of 2017, as many as 18 million Americans have misused prescription drugs in the past year. With such high numbers, it should not be surprising if many people discover that someone they love has abused a...
by Sandy Baker | Oct 3, 2019 | Addiction
Are you one of the many people who struggle with pain medication addiction, alcohol addiction, or other substance abuse problems? Perhaps you know your use is impacting your ability to do your job to the best of your ability. You’re not able to stop using, and you...