There is a clear, yet very complex, relationship between trauma and substance abuse. Up to two-thirds of people who battle post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also battle a substance addiction. More than 70 percent of adolescents in substance abuse treatment today have a history of trauma exposure. About 3 in every 4 substance-addicted women have experienced […]
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Turnbridge operates leading mental health and substance abuse treatment programs throughout Connecticut. This blog is a resource for people seeking addiction and mental health recovery information and inspiration, and the latest Turnbridge news and events.
What Did Mac Miller Overdose On, and Why?
It wasn’t long ago that we wrote about – and that the world found out about – artist Mac Miller’s tragic death by drugs. The profound and poetic musician had just released his fifth studio album in early August 2018, and near one month later, was found dead in his home following an alleged drug […]
Opioid Abuse and Drug Overdoses Are Increasing Among Women
Historically, drug abuse and addiction research has been very male-focused. Men, in general, are more likely than women to use almost all types of illicit drugs. Men have also shown consistently higher rates of substance use than women nationwide. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, however, women are just as likely as men […]
The Benefits of Residential Treatment for Youth
In the United States, about 75 to 80 percent of youth in need of mental health services do not receive them. About 90 percent of teens battling a substance use disorder do not get the treatment they need. And yet, these numbers are in the millions. Too often, children battling mental, behavioral, conduct, mood, and […]
Fentanyl & the Most Dangerous Drugs in Modern America
Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Every day, more than 190 Americans die from a drug overdose, with more than two-thirds involving an opioid. What, exactly, is causing this record number of fatal overdoses in America? What are the deadliest, most dangerous drugs leading this national crisis? […]
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2019 is Here!
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 to Sunday, January 27, 2019 This year marks the tenth annual recognition of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) – a national observance linking teenagers and youth to evidence-based facts about substance abuse. This yearly initiative is put forth by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National […]
New Year, New You: The Importance of Goal Setting in Recovery
With 2019 now here, many of us are making resolutions for the months ahead – resolutions that might involve becoming better, healthier, stronger, smarter, more stable versions of ourselves. For those in addiction recovery, the start of the new year can be a great opportunity to create (or to re-adjust focus on) personal goals for […]
5 Tell-Tale Signs of an Eating Disorder
About 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States suffer from an eating disorder – anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and also lesser-known illnesses like rumination disorder. Eating disorders can affect people of all ages and body types. Untreated, they can also be very dangerous. Eating disorders can lead to malnutrition, dehydration, as […]
What Causes Relapse? Why Some Slip Back into the Addiction Cycle
It is widely known that substance addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease – just like hypertension, diabetes, and asthma, says the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). If you or a loved one has recently relapsed back into drug abuse, you are not alone. Studies show that more than two-thirds of individuals relapse within months […]
DSUVIA: A New FDA-Approved Drug More Potent (and Dangerous) Than Fentanyl
Just last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved DSUVIA™, a new pain-relieving drug consisting of the opioid agonist, sufentanil. Sufentanil is a Schedule II controlled substance. It is also 5 to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, the dangerous opioid drug that has been fueling the nation’s opioid overdose crisis. It’s no […]