Addiction and Physical Health During COVID-19 Addiction, Health, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepApril 1, 2020The COVID-19 virus has gone from a local epidemic to a global one. The number of confirmed cases continues to rocket upward. In the United States, every state now has a confirmed case. Many states are going all-in on trying to quarantine the virus with suggested social isolation and laws that are closing businesses where…
Social Media, Teens, and Substance Abuse: What are the Connections? adolescent addiction treatment, Adolescents, Substance Abuse, Teen Mental Health, Teen Substance Abuse, Teen Treatment, TeensBy The Right StepMarch 28, 2020The connections between social media, teens, and substance abuse are often quite tight. Parents may not even realize that their children are taking lessons from social media stars. Even worse, they may be getting pressure from friends on social media to abuse drugs. This problem concerns us at The Right Step. As a result, we’ve decided…
The Dangers of Designer Drugs: Could They Affect You? Addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 24, 2020Drugs come in many different varieties, including the newest designer options. Unfortunately, the dangers of designer drugs are poorly understood and may cause serious health problems in those who use them. At The Right Step, we have helped people deal with these drugs in the past. If you use these drugs or know somebody who does,…
Is It Possible to Improve the Heroin Addiction Recovery Rate? Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Effects of Drugs, Heroin Addiction, Heroin Effects, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 22, 2020Heroin relapse is a problem that plagues many people with addiction, even after they go through the process of drug rehabilitation. As a result, the heroin addiction recovery rate is often heavily debated among medical professionals. Fully understanding this aspect of your treatment is a critical way of ensuring that you don’t run into any complications during…
How Does AA Help Those With an Alcohol Addiction? 12 Step, Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Positive Recovery, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 19, 2020Alcoholics Anonymous or AA has been around for nearly a century and is still one of the most important ways to help people suffering from alcohol addiction. But how does AA help with alcohol abuse? That’s a question that we at The Right Step can answer. We believe in the power of AA and use it when…
Types of Addiction That Must Be Properly Understood Addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcohol and Drug News, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 18, 2020Over the years, specialists have discovered many types of addiction. These problems can vary in many ways, often depending on each individual. Unfortunately, these differences can make understanding addiction a little confusing. That’s why we at The Right Step created this simple guide. You can understand the different kinds of addictions and how they impact…
The Devastating Effects of Meth on Your Teeth Addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Effects of Drugs, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 16, 2020A person may use the term “meth mouth” to describe how meth effects on teeth lead to poor oral hygiene and endanger your health. Dentists everywhere dread the thought of trying to repair the damage long-term meth abuse causes. Along with the facial changes, meth effects on teeth is one of the most apparent signs…
The Dangers of Substance Abuse Addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Effects of Drugs, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 12, 2020People become addicted to drugs and alcohol for a variety of reasons. It may start as a way of getting through a social situation or dealing with stress. People find they need more and more of the substance to get through the day. It’s difficult for people to remove themselves from the dangers of substance abuse without…
Fallout From the Opioid Epidemic 2019 Addiction, Alcohol and Drug News, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, prescription drug abuse, Society, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 10, 2020The roots of the opioid epidemic in 2019 can be traced back to 1991. That’s when we saw an increase in the number of prescriptions written for opioid-like drugs. Pharmaceutical companies brushed aside concerns about the potential for abuse. They made public statements asserting there was little risk to the population at large. We now…
Marijuana and Education: What You Should Know Addiction, Alcohol and Drug News, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Effects of Drugs, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 3, 2020When it comes to learning the facts about marijuana or other drugs, there is a lot of information you there. As such, it can be confusing trying to find the right information, particularly, if the different agencies provide conflicting data. For this reason, research on marijuana and education on its effects are more crucial than…
