by Rob Cline | Oct 11, 2024 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance Use Disorder
There was a time when smoking cigarettes was considered the epitome of cool. More recently, the legalization of marijuana in various states has gone some distance toward destigmatizing smoking joints. And smoking crack or smoking meth have both had their cultural...
by Rob Cline | Feb 12, 2024 | Addiction, Substance Use Disorder
Overdoses Can Be Deadly—Whether Intentional or Accidental Whenever and wherever drugs or alcohol can be found, those who encounter them are at risk of an overdose. That is true if the user is a small child or mentally impaired adult who consumes a substance by...
by Rob Cline | Jan 23, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder
The Path to a Substance Use Disorder is Well Worn Back when the New Kids on the Block were, in fact, new and kids, the popular boy band had a hit called “Step by Step.” The song suggested that the boys in the group had a step-by-step plan for romance. (In reality, the...
by Rob Cline | Aug 4, 2023 | Substance Use Disorder
If you have kids at home and aging parents, you may well be feeling all kinds of stress from both directions. Raising kids is filled with challenges, of course, including during the teenage years. And doing right by your folks as they grow older comes with its own...
by Rob Cline | Aug 18, 2021 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance Use Disorder
Alcohol is undoubtedly a central component of American culture. Whether you are the kind of person who enjoys a fine wine, a fancy cocktail, or a can of beer, there are plenty of opportunities to partake of alcohol. In fact, given the high level of advertising for...
