Thursday, September 27, 2012

Does a Downgrade in Prescription Drugs Mean an Upgrade in Others?

 
 

Does a Downgrade in Prescription Drugs Mean an Upgrade in Others?

“The road from heavy prescription medicine usage to heroin addiction is short and devastating. And the road from addiction to overdose is just as brief and tumultuous.”


Does a Downgrade in Prescription Drugs Mean an Upgrade in Others?



 

Is Your Kid an Addict? | The Fix


Is Your Kid an Addict?


Addiction to drugs and booze are leading teenagers to the ER at a skyrocketing rate. How can you help them before they get there—and how much blame lies with the parents?

 

Drug Addiction and Alcohol Treatment, are not just our specialties at The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs - they are our passion. Call (877)-355-4837.



Is Your Kid an Addict? | The Fix

Monday, September 24, 2012

More Drug and Alcohol Related Celebrity Arrests

 
 
More Drug and Alcohol Related Celebrity Arrests
 
Continuing on the famous-people-that-are-drug-addicts train, news of the Lindsey Lohan arrest and the Amanda Bynes DUI debacle has been circulating throughout the media world the last few days…
 
See the article for recent celebrity arrests
More Drug and Alcohol Related Celebrity Arrests



How Bad Are Bath Salts?

 
How Bad Are Bath Salts?

If you suspect your loved one may be addicted to Bath Salts, call us now: (800) 853.1614. We have trained addiction specialists ready to help.

See our new article for details

How Bad Are Bath Salts?


Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Thursday, September 13, 2012

11 Years Later: Many Still Recovering From 9/11

 
 
11 Years Later: Many Still Recovering From 9/11 #Remember911

Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01, rates of post traumatic stress disorder & depression rose significantly, especially in N.Y. City. Many who lost their loved ones in the attacks turned to alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism for their depression.

11 Years Later: Many Still Recovering From 9/11



 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Celebrity Addicts Playing Party Roles

 
Celebrity Addicts Playing Party Roles
 
First, in the world of actors, men like Robert Downey Jr., Bradley Cooper, Russell Brand and a whole slew of others continue to hone their craft while publically abstaining from the common lifestyle recreational drinking or drug use.
 
Check out our new blog post & share your thoughts with us.
Celebrity Addicts Playing Party Roles


Careers - The Watershed | Addiction Treatment Programs

Careers: Are you a Registered Nurse? Are you interested working in the substance abuse industry? The Watershed #addiction treatment center is seeking professionals who want to be a part of helping others recover from addiction. Apply now!


Careers - The Watershed | Addiction Treatment Programs

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Thermal Imaging Technology Used To Detect Drunks

 
Thermal Imaging Technology Used To Detect Drunks
So, in a nutshell: public places may soon have security cameras that utilize thermal imaging to see how drunk you are, thus prompting authorities to intervene if necessary. Sounds like the plot to some dystopian novel. 
 
Thermal Imaging Technology Used To Detect Drunks


Monday, September 10, 2012

The Calm at the Center of the AA Storm | The Fix


The Calm at the Center of the AA Storm


The mood of AA meetings can range from the ridiculous to the sublime. But amid all the commotion and emotion, you can access a rare stillness—with lasting benefits.


 




The Calm at the Center of the AA Storm | The Fix

Living Around Addictions In Recovery

 
Living Around Addiction In Recovery
 
Anyone who changes from living a life devoted to addictions to living a life devoted to sobriety & recovery. In the case of some actors, like Robert Downey Jr., a new life sober still includes vestiges of the old life.
 
See our newest blog post & share your thoughts with us.
 
 
 
 
Living Around Addictions In Recovery

Friday, September 7, 2012

Non-Addictive Heroin To Cure Depression Raises Concerns

Non-Addictive Heroin To Cure Depression Raises Concerns
A headline like “Non-Addictive ‘Heroin Like’ Medicine Crushes Depression” is sure to attract a good deal of attention. The explicit oxymoron of something being like heroin and not addictive notwithstanding, this is a real story.
 
What are your thoughts on our latest blog?
 
 
 
Non-Addictive Heroin To Cure Depression Raises Concerns

Forced Institutionalization for Drug Addicts

 
Forcing Drug Addicts Into Treatment
 
A recent article details a bill going before Michigan legislature that could force institutionalization on drug addicts & alcoholics that may be a danger to themselves or to the public. If passed, this would be a ground-breaking law, allowing interventions to take a legal stand and potentially helping the millions of addicts and alcoholics that are in denial about their substance abuse problems.
 
Forced Institutionalization for Drug Addicts

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Colorado Dentist Infects Patients With HIV and Admits Drug Addiction

 
 
Colorado Dentist Infects Patients With HIV and Admits Drug Addiction
 
A Colorado Dentist, Dr. Stephen Stein, voluntarily relinquished his dental license after publically admitting to his drug addiction problem & possibly infecting patients with HIV along the way.
 
See our new blog post & share your comments with us.
 
 
 
 
Colorado Dentist Infects Patients With HIV and Admits Drug Addiction

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

South Florida: September is National Recovery Month

 
South Florida: September is National Recovery Month
 
This fall, South Florida will accommodate it's two most popular recovery events again this year, Harvesting The Voices Of Recovery Festival and Rockers In Recovery Music Festival.
 
See our newest blog for details and how you can get involved locally.
 
 
 
 
 
South Florida: September is National Recovery Month