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It seems like ‘every-day average joes’ are constantly under the impression that celebrities, athletes and entertainers are different than us—invincible almost. At the same time TMZ and other celeb-gossip columns alike are flooded with headlines of another addiction, another civil suit, drug bust, arrest, or ‘se more...

Philosophical ponderings on “which came first” are more than just about poultry. In the arena of substance abuse, knowing whether the drug addiction came first, or if depression was the forerunner of drug and alcohol addiction, just isn’t clear cut. What is clear, explains The Recovery Place, is the absolute real more...

Oxycodone is a "hot" drug on the market with a heavy illegal distribution. Beyond the money making industry it has produced, there are multiple side effects to the usage of Oxycodone, such as, heavy allergic reactions, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, slowed or difficult breathing, tremors and vision changes. Oxycodone is more...

In it's recent "e-news" mailing, the Susan G. Komen foundation brought to the public's attention the increased risk for breast cancer in women who drink alcohol. Many of us at The Recovery Place have personal experiences with breast cancer, and many live with loved ones who are battling the disease. We believe that an more...

The 21st century seems to be coined the ‘Age of Excellence,’ where pressures to succeed hit hard amongst American youth. That combined with college admission rates on heavy decline and the idolization of professional athletes make for a combination directly linked to major steroid abuse. The Recovery Place fears th more...

The Recovery Place, Inc. is extremely pleased to announce that Dr. Ashish Bhatt has joined the treatment center as its Medical Director. Dr. Bhatt brings a wealth of relevant experience to the position and will further enhance the dual diagnosis programs at The Recovery Place. — Dr. Bhatt joins The Recovery Pla more...

April Fool’s! Unfortunately Charlie Sheen is still heavy on his reign of terror unlike Joaquin Phoenix’s hoax brought to light back in September of 2010. It doesn’t seem like the biggest hoax of our time was over six months ago, but here we are in April of 2011. April 1st is commonly known as April Fool’s d more...

Doesn't sound like it makes much sense, does it? How could injecting a drug take away an addiction to another drug? Vaccines to help guide recovery in nicotine, cocaine, heroin and meth addictions are in the works. Doctors have actually already seen a 38% reduced use of cocaine in addicts with the use of one of the more...

A new film, “Limitless,” which opened in theaters on March 18, 2011, was the highest grossing motion picture in the United States that weekend. A fast paced thriller, the film has garnered positive reviews from many critics, and is hailed for being innovative and gripping. Although the film depicts the dangers in i more...

Headlines have been flooded with news of young adults, teens and even children experimenting with drugs and alcohol as early as 3 years old. Many of these addictions can be attributed to the greater availability of harmful substances and parents monitoring their children on looser terms. Studies have shown that drin more...