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Turning Point Centers Leadership Team

Turning Point Addiction Centers Expands Leadership Team

  David Buckley, Chris Jaquis, and Vjollca Martinson Bring Extensive Experience in Clinical Settings, Behavioral Health Care Salt Lake City, UT – October 9, 2018 – Turning Point Centers, a long-standing leader of substance abuse and behavioral health treatment in the Intermountain West, today announced that David Buckley, Chris Jaquis, and Vjollca Martinson, PhD, joined … Read More

Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Infographic: Survey Shows Reporting on Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse

This animated infographic on teen drug and alcohol abuse was produced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, as part of Monitoring the Future, an annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders conducted by researchers at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. Transcript: Survey on Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse 00:00 Music plays … Read More

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Marijuana Rehab Needs Continue to Grow

With marijuana use growing in legality and acceptance, what is the role for marijuana rehab? The headlines around marijuana use can be found nearly every day. One recent example: Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson talked openly about smoking daily. However, we know marijuana is addictive. As we’ve noted: “While not everyone who uses marijuana becomes … Read More

binge drinking

Binge Drinking and Blackouts: Sobering Truths About Lost Learning for College Students

By Jamie Smolen, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida Tens of thousands of college students nationwide will cheer for their football teams this weekend. Some of those who show up for the game after tailgate drinking may not remember the highlight touchdowns that they cheered so loudly for. Others may have trouble remembering even a … Read More

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How Effective are Behavioral Approaches for Substance Abuse Treatment?

As we know, a key part of effective substance abuse treatment can include emotional or cognitive therapies – helping people manage parts of their lives that just might be at the center of their addition challenges. How effective can these approaches be? A 2017 research study offers useful insights. The study is titled “Psychosocial interventions … Read More