For years, the national average of individuals abusing drugs like heroin and alcohol has hovered around 8%. In Texas specifically, there have been some disconcerting trends. For example, more than 70% of teens admitted to experimenting with alcohol at one point in their lives. While cocaine use has gone down throughout the state, the abuse…
Unlike other diseases, the progression of addiction does not follow a prescribed pattern. The experiences that result in this disease are as varied as the individuals it affects. As a result, the road to recovery should be broad to manage the individual experiences of each client effectively. Although multiple factors can lead a person into…
When you’re feeling under the weather, you go to the doctor. You tell the doctor that you have had a dull headache for two days and just recently began to feel achy. The doctor runs some tests and discovers that you have a low-grade fever and an elevated white blood cell (WBC) count. Based on…
As of 2014, the proportion of heroin addiction admissions in Texas (TX) who are younger than 30 years old rose from 41% to 52%. Now more than ever, heroin addiction has begun to adversely affect tight-knit families in the cities of Texas such as San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Houston. An incredibly strong and addictive…