Can the New Vaping Laws Help Curb Teen Use?
E-cigarettes, or “vapes,” have become a wildly popular substitute for cigarettes in the past four years. Their dangers have become so widespread that lawmakers have passed restrictions against them. Despite this, vaping seems to be a more popular practice than ever. Why are there laws against vaping? Can the new vaping laws curb teen use? […]
COVID-19 Response at Discovery Institute
Discovery Institute has implemented several new policies to ensure the safety of our clients, staff, and their families. We are still accepting new clients and all programs will continue to operate as they normally would, except for outside activities. We will proceed with extreme caution during this time of increased risk and continue to update […]
Ex-TSA Worker and Former Addict Gives Back During Shutdown
Living with a Monmouth County addiction is something you will always remember. Like the feeling of wondering if you will never overcome your cravings, or being unsure of what life will be like after you complete your addiction treatment. What if instead you focused on remembering those who helped you most when you were at […]
A Celtic Story
When one thinks of professional athletics like the NBA, images of stadiums, highly skilled players sweating and playing their hearts out for a win, dedication to the sport and recognition for the display of talent on the court in every game. Rarely does a person think of a heroin addict in need of a top […]
Addiction in Culture – Glamorization or a Warning?
One of the most obviously influential elements of modern society is media; books, film, television, internet blogs, images, comic books, radio, etc. In fact, it’s very rare that information we come across these days didn’t originate in one of these areas. Specifically, film and television have an immense impact. Whether it’s a member of US […]
New Jersey’s Opioid Data Dashboard
On November 13th, the New Jersey Department of Health announced a new online research and informational tool called the Opioid Data Dashboard. It’s provided free of charge for public health clinics, researchers, policy makers and the general public to assist in the overall national fight against the opioid crisis. The resources is located at https://www.state.nj.us/health/populationhealth/opioid/ […]
Non-Alcoholic Beverages To Suit Your New Sober Life in New Jersey
Restaurants and bars are some of the biggest hurdles you’ll face in your sober life. They are hard to avoid and even harder to deal with after going through their doors. There is social pressure to drink, a feeling of not wanting to be odd man out, and it can feel awkward to say “Just […]
Nonprofit Opens Rehab Clinic In Utah Targeted at Homeless
Utah has a new rehab center, and one of the most interesting things about it is its focus on the homeless population in the surrounding area. Valley EPIC (short for Evidence-based Programs and Interventions Campus) is owned by non-profit clinic network Valley Behavioral Health, is situated in West Jordan, and has 75 beds and rising. […]
NJ Legislature Looking to Force Addicts into the State’s Rehabs
While we believe that everyone deserves to receive the help they need to end a substance abuse disorder, the idea of forcing people into rehabs in NJ seems like a gray area that requires more information and research. Although this proposed – and expected to pass – law was born from the opioid epidemic that’s […]
