Had to speak at my son’s school today to a business class. I did some research to take in and found some crazy statistics on teen drug abuse! The most popular drugs used by teens are alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, inhalants, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy…in that order. It’s not good to see heroin even on … Read More
We were on A&E’s Intervention last night! It ended up being a double intervention show so not much was said about Turning Point Centers Center’s program.We only got a quick mention at the end but the recognition and working with their team was awesome! They’re putting a 7 minute video on their website about the … Read More
We’re tired of hearing about all these young people doing speedballs! Speedballs are heroin and cocaine combined and they’re very dangerous. The reason this drug combination is so dangerous is because the two when mixed confuse the body. The cocaine raises the heart-rate…quickly and the heroin slows the heart-rate at the same time. The cocaine … Read More
Oxycontin is a powerful prescription drug, that when used properly, certainly can help with chronic pain issues. The problem the staff at Turning Point Centers is seeing more and more is that people are being prescribed this very powerful opioid and the chances of addiction tend to be high. When our younger clients are coming … Read More
Those who use meth and those who know people who use meth don’t need a blog to tell them how highly addictive the drug is. Frankly, it’s next to impossible to quit without help. Fortunately, there’s hope! We at Turning Point Centers have created a comprehensive meth rehab treatment program that combines the following: Behavioral … Read More
Among the many symptoms of meth abuse is “meth mouth,” a severe form of tooth decay that is often fixed only by pulling the affected teeth. According to the American Dental Association ADA, heavy meth use probably causes meth mouth in a variety of ways: Dry mouth (hyposalivation): Meth dries up the salivary glands, depleting … Read More
Cocaine and meth use declined (finally) in 2007! However, prescription drug abuse increased dramatically, according to a new U.S. survey. From 2006 to 2007 cocaine use among young adults decreased 23% and meth use fell 30%…however, the big hit is prescription drug abuse which rose 12%!!! This information is according to a survey conducted by the Substance … Read More
