Sep 11, 2026 | Drug Addiction
Stigma is the negative belief people hold about a specific person, group, or characteristic. Often, stigma is based on fear and false information and leads to increased isolation, discrimination, and prejudice. Having a substance use disorder is a characteristic that...
Aug 31, 2026 | Drug Addiction
The last day of August is International Overdose Awareness Day. Do you know the signs of overdose and what to do if you see someone who appears to be overdosing? At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we treat people who are struggling with substance...
Apr 9, 2026 | Drug Addiction
If someone in your life is in recovery from addiction and it’s not a topic you’re used to discussing, you might not be sure how best to support them, other than clearing out alcohol and drugs from your home and events you want them to attend. At Safe Harbor Recovery...
Mar 5, 2026 | Drug Addiction
If you can remember Y2K, you might recall a time when doctors prescribed opioids at the drop of a hat. The willy-nilly distribution of legal medications was part of the catalyst behind today’s opioid epidemic, along with the introduction of newer, more powerful...
Sep 25, 2025 | Drug Addiction
Pain and addiction are problems that can fuel each other. If you are concerned that someone in your life who struggles with chronic pain could be headed toward addiction or that their recovery could be endangered by chronic pain, it is important to learn more about...
Sep 10, 2025 | Drug Addiction
Your spouse is relying too much on pain pills, using more than prescribed, and going to different doctors to get multiple prescriptions. Your adult daughter has lost her job and is now drinking more than she ever did. Your best friend has been to drug and alcohol...
