Recent studies have determined that over 52 percent of the 115 million opioid prescriptions written each year were prescribed to a patient with a mental health disorder. This statistic is even more staggering when you discover that only 16 percent of the United States population has a mental health disorder. In addition, 19 percent of […]
Could you be on the Brink of a Serious Addiction Problem? Are you wondering if you should enlist the services of one of our California detox centers? Curiosity regarding the subject is a great first step. But are there other warning signs that will let you know if your drinking has gone too far? How […]
Our Residential Treatment Provides Comprehensive Care for Effective Recovery If you are browsing for the top California residential treatment facilities, Ocean Hills Recovery is at the head of the list. Our residential treatment center has earned a high rating because of its diverse selection of programs, high success rate, expert staff, and other features that […]
California’s proximity to Mexico makes the state a hub for drug smuggling, putting millions of people in California at risk of drug dependency and abuse. The results of the latest Behavioral Health Barometer by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration show that 2.3 million and almost 950,000 California residents have an alcohol or […]
It’s no secret that drug and alcohol abuse is a serious issue. However, it’s also no secret that everyone has different and often conflicting priorities – work, family, and friends always seem more important than recovery. It may never seem like the “right time” to seek help, but it will always be the right time […]
Marijuana is the Most Abused Drug in the U.S. and Many Believe it’s Highly Addictive and Bad for Recovery If you’re the type who has gathered secondhand knowledge about different types of drugs from research or rumors, you’ve probably heard the news that cannabis is the safest drug. It has been legalized in several states […]
Bullying; Mistreatment of Others Results in Depression & Drug Abuse for Both Aggressor & Victim One of the primary needs of human beings is feeling connected to one another and part of a bigger meaning in life. To deprive someone of that need has consequences, especially when you’re not only depriving them but rather, making […]
Regain Lost Ability – Natural Brain Boosting Practices for Your Sobriety ‘Everybody is a Genius’ – It’s a statement quoted from Albert Einstein, a man famous for his intellect, or to be more precise his brainpower. However, that doesn’t mean that we don’t need any assistance in unlocking our true brainpower. As such, here are […]
Molly and MDMA-Based “Club Drugs” are Causing Heatstroke and Death Club drugs are a group of synthetic psychoactive drugs that are capable of stimulating the central nervous system and forming hallucinations. They are drugs with hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like properties which have become popular in parties, and raves due to the alterations in perception and mood […]
How to Determine if Someone you Love is Abusing Fentanyl Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid analgesic or pain reliever. It is administered to patients who are experiencing severe pain or are injured. It is also given to a person after undergoing surgery to relieve them from pain. In the 1960s, it was first used with […]
