Most smokers know that smoking is bad for them; it raises your risk of cancer, stroke, heart disease, bronchitis, and emphysema. It increases blood pressure and lowers life expectancy. Cigarette smokers are often discouraged when it comes to quitting. A recent article in Going Bonkers magazine reports that former smokers attempted quitting five to seven
Read more →Some alarming new local statistics provide a glimpse into drug abuse patterns here on Long Island, where in Nassau and Suffolk Counties there was a 36% increase in the number of people seeking help for painkiller addiction.
Read more →This question comes up on a weekly basis when working in therapy with the families of adolescents and older children and the issue is a common source of parental anxiety.
Read more →Prescription pill abuse such as Oxycontin and Vicodin have been on the rise among teens and young adults on Long Island and elsewhere. Of significant concern are the high rates of abuse with the illicit drug, Heroin, and parents need to be vigilant and look for warning signs of early abuse patterns. A sobering thought:
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