Ohio Schools Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Ohio Elementary School is Feeling the Brunt of the Opioid Epidemic” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]In 2017, Ohio had the second highest rate of opioid overdose deaths in the country. While heroin remains a huge problem for the people of Ohio, we have seen a shift when it comes to who is being affected by this epidemic. […]
Man uses Narcan to save life of stranger who was dumped outside recovery center door
Bryan Morley urges everyone to become familiar with overdose-reversing drugs. Read more.
Alcohol Awareness Month
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Do you know the dangerous side effects of alcohol?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Did you know there are roughly 80,000 deaths that are related to alcohol abuse every year, making it the 3rd highest cause of death in the U.S.? Alcohol, a drug thousands of people consume regularly, is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. […]
Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice?
Everyone has an opinion regarding whether addiction is a disease or a choice. Many people will argue that addiction is a string of bad choices, some will shame you for comparing addiction to a “real disease” such as cancer, and a few will ask, “why can’t they just stop?” On the other side of the […]
Social media posts warns of drug use in public restrooms
It was last weekend in a restroom of a fast food restaurant in west Toledo where Matt Bell snapped the photos of what appears to be drug residue and the knot from the baggie containing drugs. Read more.
Inpatient Vs Outpatient Treatment: What to Choose
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Inpatient Vs Outpatient ” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]When deciding to get help with your addiction to drugs or alcohol, many people assume they need to go to inpatient or residential treatment directly after detox. Outpatient treatment, for some reason, continually gets labeled as “not enough,” even when in some cases, it mimics higher levels of care as […]
Alcoholism and Young Adults
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=” Why Don’t Young People Reach Out For Help With Alcoholism?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]“Alcohol isn’t really a drug…” “Alcohol is legal!” “It’s not as deadly as heroin- you know what your getting!” Many young adults who meet the diagnosis for alcohol use disorder aren’t seeking treatment, because they don’t think they have a problem. In […]
College Students and Substance Abuse
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”College Students and Substance Abuse: Deadly Combinations” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]College is often a time of exploration and learning, but did you know it is also a time of binge drinking and substance abuse? Studies show that college students are more likely to partake in binge-drinking, marijuana use, and prescription drug use, which often leads to substance […]
What Is Community Housing?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Community housing is one of the most important decisions a patient will make when going from detox, inpatient, or residential to outpatient care. Community housing is the sober living component of outpatient treatment, whether it is PHP, IOP or OP. When you live in community housing, you are adding an extra layer of accountability to […]
Relapse Prevention Planning
Our care coordinators at Midwest Recovery Center work with patients on extensive relapse prevention planning and aftercare planning. We know that when leaving detox, residential, or stepping down from a partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient program, or outpatient treatment can be nerve-racking. Sometimes, when you have lived with your addiction for so long, it may […]
