by myheartcreative | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
One Step Closer to Ending Addiction: Oklahoma’s Arcadia Trails Opening in 2019 Imagine realizing your loved one has an addiction and not knowing where to seek services, or who to turn to in crisis. Many Oklahomans have to uproot and leave their home state to seek...
by myheartcreative | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Common Misconceptions About Teen Addiction and Recovery There are many misconceptions about teen addiction. There are also many erroneous ideas concerning what is “safe” for teens. Due to the prevalent issue of drug and alcohol use across the country, it’s important...
by myheartcreative | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
4 Reasons Teens Turn to Drugs and Alcohol The ten most dangerous years of a person’s life are those between ages 14 and 24. In fact, there are more deaths caused by fatal accidents among teens and young adults in their early 20s than any other age group. Eight percent...
by myheartcreative | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
OSU-CHS Addiction Medicine Course Joins the Fight Against Addiction The opioid crisis has been a major subject of recent conversations. Whether you’ve seen stories on the news or featured in fictional television shows, the opioid epidemic is coming to the forefront of...
by myheartcreative | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Substance Abuse: 5 Myths and 5 Truths Substance abuse—while many relate substance abuse to heroin and cocaine, it encompasses much more. Alcohol, hallucinogens, marijuana, methamphetamine, tobacco, bath salts, and K2 are all abused substances, as well as opioids,...