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Drug Rehab Blog
How to Tell a Loved One You’re Struggling with Addiction
Most of the time when discussing addiction, we hear stories of individuals whose family and friends noticed their changing behaviors and stepped in to help, …Read More
Airing Addiction: The Gift of Desperation
Recently, Jodi Tarantino – a program director at the New England Recovery Center and licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) – spoke with a brave …Read More
New Study Shows Shocking Increase in Opioid-Addicted Newborns
A new study from the scientific journal Addiction revealed that newborns suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a syndrome caused by mothers who used opioids …Read More
How to Ease Back Into Work After Completing Treatment
Returning to work after completing addiction treatment is often met with mixed emotions, whether you’re going back to a previous job or starting fresh at …Read More
Airing Addiction: Jodi Tarantino talks rock bottom, involuntary hospital holds and how they can better treat overdose patients
This week, the Boston Globe reported on the dismal results of the latest legislation for hospitals treating those with opioid addictions. More specifically, very few …Read More
Co-Occurring Disorders: What does the term actually mean?
Guest blog post from Romas Buivydas, PhD, LMHC
Vice President of Clinical Development at Spectrum Health Systems
You may have heard of the above in some way, shape or …Read More
Enabling and Educating Families: The Key to Successful Addiction Recovery
At the New England Recovery Center, we make it a point to stay in touch with our former clients and their loved ones. We do …Read More
Dealing with addiction in the workplace: A Facebook Live panel
The addiction crisis is sweeping the nation, and with it, our offices. Navigating the complexities of addiction in the workplace can be daunting, confusing and …Read More
Demystifying insurance coverage for addiction: FAQ
Whether it’s you or a loved one who needs help with an addiction, it doesn’t take long before the question, ‘Will this be covered by …Read More