Prenatal addiction and postpartum services
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Although drug abuse among prenatal women is not common, the detrimental effects for women who do abuse drugs or alcohol [...]
Marijuana Legalization – Why “Legal” Doesn’t Mean “Safe” or “OK”
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New marijuana laws and changes in cultural opinion are affecting people’s attitudes towards its use. Not only are people beginning [...]
Ask Horizon – What is “rock bottom”?
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If you’re struggling with an addiction or struggling to understand an addict, you may have heard the term “rock bottom” [...]
June is PTSD Awareness Month
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In 2010, Congress named June 27th PTSD Awareness Day. Since then, the month of June has been dedicated as a [...]
Schizophrenia Awareness Week
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As we wrote in a previous post, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As part of that effort to raise [...]
The Basics of BAC (Blood Alcohol Content)
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If you’ve ever known anyone who was pulled over for drunk driving, or read an article about someone who was [...]
May is Mental Health Month
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Since 1949, May has been designated National Mental Health Awareness Month by the Mental Health America organization. Why? It has [...]
Horizon Village Honored in Washington D.C.
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Horizon Village was awarded a great honor by the National Council for Behavioral Health earlier this week in Washington, D.C. Horizon’s [...]
What Does Family History Have to Do With Addiction?
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Not everyone can drink or use drugs without developing dependence, and the amount you drink or consume does not influence [...]