New Study: Even Occasional Exercise Helps Reduce Meth Use Many studies related to both addiction and recovery have shown a correlation between exercise and improved recovery. However, past results of studies of this nature indicated that exercise must be regular and consistent to obtain significant recovery. A new study (11/2014) by the Scripps Research Institute … Read More
Recently, much attention has been focused on the rise in heroin related deaths in the United States. A US Federal Health report published this past fall indicates that heroin overdoses doubled from 2010 to 2012. This reports contained data collected from 28 states, accounting for 56% of the US population. According to the US Centers … Read More
“There are 23 million people in America who are addicted, and yet it’s a problem that we don’t talk about” – David Sheff, Author and Journalist
Research has shown that drugs can alter the brain. These changes often mean that individuals become more addicted to drugs or other harmful substances. This dependency upon drugs inside the brain comes from the plasticity that the brain is capable of. Plasticity is the ability of the brain to change and adapt in response to … Read More
Wishing everyone a Happy and SAFE New Year!
Is Smoking Nicotine a Gateway for Cocaine Use? Many individuals smoke nicotine, it’s legal after all. But does smoking nicotine become a gateway for cocaine addiction? New research indicates that this may be the case: nicotine and cocaine alter the brain’s dopamine levels in very similar ways. Reports indicate that the ongoing presence of nicotine … Read More
Happy Holidays from Turning Point Centers Turning Point would like to wish all of its supporters, friends, and clients a happy holiday season. We are impressed with the changes we have seen in so many of our clients this past year as they have fought addictions and found success and hope in their lives. We … Read More
Good News: Abstinence from Meth can Produce Recovery in Brain Functions Recently, a study was conducted that indicates that it takes at least one year for brain functions to improve in meth users, but it is possible. These findings bring hope to recovering meth abusers and their families and help them understand that it can … Read More
Much attention has recently been focused on the rise of prescription drug abuse by those in their later years. Interestingly, the baby boomer generation is playing a big role in this surge as it adds to the trend the use of marijuana. A recent government study indicated that more than 4 million adults over the … Read More
Drug Prevention: Keeping up with your teen’s texting When it comes to teens and drug abuse, awareness and prevention are key. Many teens think they are too old for supervision, or they know they can outsmart their parents even when their parents are trying to keep tabs on what they are up to. There are … Read More
