Getting locked up can make it difficult to seek treatment for an addiction, and that lack of help can prove costly for us all.
Columbia University’s National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) recently released a comprehensive report on the cost and consequences of untreated substance abuse disorders in the nation’s correctional system and the findings are disturbing. The 144-page report, Behind Bars II: Substance Abuse and America’s Prison Population, shows that 65 percent of inmates behind bars today in the U.S. meet the medical criteria for a substance use disorder, but only 11 percent get treatment while incarcerated. (more…)




In addiction, resistance is normal so professionals – and family – need to learn how to take it in stride, keeping in mind the ultimate goal: recovery.
Can animals aid in addiction recovery? Science shows pet therapy offers positive results, but La Paloma’s feline friends are just plain fun to have around.
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It can be hard to avoid the urge to “couple up” during the first year of recovery, but some treatment programs go out of their way to make it easier to stay focused.
If you or someone you love is battling an addiction, it’s tempting to try to handle the problem yourself. It may be out of a desire for privacy, a fear an employer or family members may find out or because you’re not sure how you’ll pay for a professional
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The numbers don’t lie. SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association) recently released results for their study of clients discharged from substance abuse treatment facilities. States are asked to submit data for all discharges from substance abuse treatment, and data comes from facilities that are licensed or certified by the State substance abuse agency to provide substance abuse treatment.