NEWS & PRESS

• Summer is the Biggest Time for First-Time Drug Use

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 14, 2019

  

  American adults and teenagers are most likely to use recreational or illegal drugs during the summer months. ...Read more

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• Older Alcohol Abusers Need Greater Support

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 13, 2019

  

  It’s an under-reported yet frightening trend -- problematic binge and heavy drinking is increasing among older adults. ...Read more

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• San Diego Drug Warning: Counterfeit Pain Pills Claim Four Lives

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 12, 2019

  

  On July 25th, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department issued a public warning in response to a recent rash of local overdose deaths. ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, NEWS & PRESS, OPIOIDS, OVERDOSE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, SYNTHETIC DRUGS, Uncategorized

• Opioid Execs Convicted of Bribery and Racketeering

  LASTING RECOVERY | July 22, 2019

  

  Convictions send a clear signal that the people who were most responsible for creating the American opioid epidemic are at last being held accountable. ...Read more

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• Lasting Recovery Named One of the Top Three Addiction Treatment Centers in San Diego

  LASTING RECOVERY | February 9, 2018

  

  Lasting Recovery has been named on of the three best rated addiction treatment centers in San Diego, CA.  The following is the message form Three Best Rated: “We would like to Thank You for providing consistent high quality in your area of business. Our review team either approved or ...Read more

  Category: DRUG REHAB, NEWS & PRESS

• How Do I Know If I’m Addicted to Marijuana?

  LASTING RECOVERY | September 24, 2016

  

  Marijuana is one of the most abused illegal drugs in the United States, with almost 69 million people age 12 and older trying it at least one time. Additionally, nearly 10 million men and women in the U.S. state that they’ve used marijuana within the last month. These statistics ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, EDUCATION, NEWS & PRESS, RECOVERY

• Anxiety and Alcohol Dependence – Understanding the Dilemma

  LASTING RECOVERY | September 13, 2016

  

  It’s not uncommon at all to hear that someone that suffers from an anxiety disorder may also struggle with alcohol dependence, as the two seem to go hand in hand much of the time. In fact, up to 45 percent of those who are diagnosed with alcohol dependence also ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, EDUCATION, NEWS & PRESS, RECOVERY

• What you need to know about Synthetic Drugs

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 18, 2016

  

  They are sold out in the open in places like online retailers and convenience stores, and at first glance, they seem like harmless products intended for home use – herbal incense, bath salts, plant food, and various spices. In reality, they are dangerous man-made “synthetic drugs” with chemical formulas ...Read more

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• Gender and the Effects of Drinking

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 14, 2016

  

  According to a recent study performed by researchers at the University of Vermont, a person’s gender plays a very large factor in both when a person drinks and how they feel the next day. Put simply, men are more likely than women to drink when they are angry: The ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, NEWS & PRESS, RECOVERY

• Methamphetamine’s and Your Loved Ones: What You Need to Know

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 13, 2016

  

  One of the most pervasive illegal drugs in the country – and indeed, even the world – is methamphetamine. In the United States alone, more than 13 million people age 12 or older have used the drug at least once. The epidemic is even worse among younger people. According ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, EDUCATION, NEWS & PRESS, RECOVERY