by Northland Treatment Center | Nov 6, 2018 | Alcohol Use Disorder, Blog, Prevention
Binge drinking is a dangerous activity that has unfortunately become all too common. Perhaps associated most often with college students and young adults, binge drinking also occurs among high school students and older adults at alarming rates. According to a new... 
by Dr. Marc Whitsett MD | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog, Medical Staff, Recovery Tips, Treatment Staff
My clients get tired of hearing me tell them, “Go to a meeting…TODAY!” So why would I tell them to go to “a meeting”? Why do Northland and the Ridge recommend, no, PUSH attendance at outside sober (sober means not using mood altering substances and working towards... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Ohio Substance Abuse Articles, Opiate Epidemic, Prevention, Recovery Tips
As our country deals with an ongoing opioid addiction problem, there are many people in every community that are in need of drug addiction treatment. Help is available, but in many cases, the stigma associated with addiction is what is keeping individuals and their... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Drug Use During Pregnancy, MAT, Ohio Substance Abuse Articles, Opiate Epidemic, Substance Abuse News
As our country’s problem with opioid abuse and addiction continues to fester, it has far-reaching effects, including consequences for those who are near and dear to the addict. Financial trouble, relationship issues, and loss of productivity are all associated... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, MAT, Ohio Substance Abuse Articles, Opiate Epidemic, Suboxone Cincinnati, Substance Abuse News
Researchers in recent years have been studying the opioid epidemic and rates of overdose deaths, looking for some explanation for the high rates in the past few decades. A new study, published last month in the journal Science, suggests that the high rates of drug... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Substance Abuse Legislation, Substance Abuse News
Ohio lawmakers have proposed an amendment to the state constitution that would, according to many, direct money toward the treatment of drug addiction instead of penalizing those convicted of drug crimes. However, not everyone is convinced this amendment will actually...