Graduation and Underage Drinking With prom and graduation season upon us, many law enforcement groups are collaborating to advise teens and their parents on a very simple and straightforward message: “Underage drinking is illegal and it will not be tolerated.” Many store owners display signs warning teens or their parents of the consequences of getting … Read More
Alcohol and Prom Night As prom season begins, many parents start to worry about the safety of their children on this special, coming-of-age evening. Most kids attend the prom but end up leaving the dance at some point to head to another gathering with their date. The prom doesn’t end with the dance at the … Read More
The Disappearance of Flakka The street drug flakka, which is similar to cocaine but cheaper and more potent, exploded on the scene in 2014. In hard hit areas such as South Florida, 3-4 people were being hospitalized for use of flakka each day. Flakka is a dangerous drug that comes in white crystals that can … Read More
April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Turning Point Centers was proud to be a sponsor of the Fearless 5k Run/Walk held at Memorial Grove Park on Saturday, April 30th. The race itself had over 400 participants, included an appearance by Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, and ABC 4’s Kim Fisher shared her powerful … Read More
Excessive Medications Often Prescribed After Surgeries A recent study published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) indicates that doctors are unnecessarily prescribing high amounts of opioid medications to patients after noninvasive surgeries. The amount and dosage of the opioid prescriptions may be excessive and are leading to dependent, addictive behaviors in some … Read More
How outpatient drug rehab is different Both in-patient and outpatient drug rehab programs are most often beneficial in overcoming addiction. However, many people want to pursue recovery without living in a facility. When comparing outpatient and inpatient drug treatment, it’s pretty easy to discern that the costs of inpatient treatment can be high and the … Read More
Early childhood years important for drug abuse prevention The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has recently published information about interventions in early childhood that may prevent drug abuse as well as other unhealthy behaviors. The informative guide discusses things that impact children’s self-control and overall mental health, from pregnancy to age 8. The study … Read More
April is Alcohol Awareness Month Beginning in 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has sponsored programs related to alcohol awareness in the month of April. The purpose of the focus in April is to raise awareness about alcoholism and reduce the shame surrounding the disease. The theme for 2016 is “Talk … Read More
New warnings about addictive prescription. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday new safety labeling changes for immediate-release (IR) opioid pain medications. From here on out, there must be warnings on prescription medications about the risks of addiction, abuse, misuse, overdose and deaths. The FDA hopes that this change will lessen the addiction … Read More
Prescriptions and Supplements: Deadly Combinations? A recent report published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine indicates that many individuals, particularly older adults (ages 62-85) are combining prescription medications and over the counter supplements without exploring the risks of doing so. The results were very interesting. A database of reported and predicted drug interactions was used … Read More
