Jan 11, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder
Talking to children about substance use disorder can be very uncomfortable, but it’s necessary, especially if they have witnessed a parent or other loved one struggling with addiction. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we know that what children...
May 15, 2023 | Substance Use Disorder
As times change, so does language, including the language that is used to talk about alcohol and drugs. With each new generation, new slang terms are introduced to discuss substances, paraphernalia, and drug-related behaviors. Young people who abuse alcohol and other...
Feb 5, 2023 | Substance Use Disorder, Drug Addiction
In the United States, the number of opioid overdose deaths increased by 120% between 2010 and 2018, and this number increased even more during the pandemic. This is partially due to supplies of illicit drugs being laced with fentanyl, an opiate 50-100 times more...
Jan 8, 2023 | Substance Use Disorder
When a person first starts abusing substances, it may not be obvious to their loved ones exactly what is happening. Because every drug is different, the signs of abuse can also vary. Opioids (drugs derived from the poppy plant or synthetically created to replicate...
Oct 8, 2022 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
What you don’t know can hurt you. More specifically, what you think you know, if it’s inaccurate, can hurt you, especially when it comes to substance abuse and recovery. Whether you are a person who is trying to leave substances behind or someone who cares about a...
Sep 23, 2022 | Substance Use Disorder
Many people use the terms chemical dependence and addiction interchangeably. While the two can be related, important differences distinguish them from each other. Understanding Dependence Dependence can be demonstrated by the occurrence of side effects when a person...
