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Recognizing the Signs of Heroin Addiction

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 12, 2021Updated: December 6, 2021Heroin is an opioid drug. It comes from morphine and opium poppy plants that grow in several regions around the world. It is usually available on the black market where dealers sell it illicitly in the United…

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Commonly Abused Opioids that Often Lead to Addiction

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 10, 2021Updated: April 16, 2021Opioids are a class of drugs that affect the opioid receptors in the body. These drugs may influence a person’s pain signals, minimize pain, or cause other symptoms like euphoria or dizziness.Natural opioids come from the opium…

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3 Reasons Residential Treatment Is Right For Your Son

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 22, 2021Updated: December 6, 2021For adolescent men, residential treatment can be an ideal opportunity to step away from life to heal. This type of treatment means spending several weeks or longer living at a treatment center. During that time, they receive…

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5 Ways To Help Your Teen Prepare for Therapy

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 20, 2021Updated: January 6, 2021Your teenager or adolescent has agreed to seek mental health therapy. If your son also has a substance use disorder, an inpatient adolescent treatment center provides a secure, safe space for recovery. At Foothills at Red Oak Recovery in…

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3 Signs You’re Enabling Substance Abuse in Your Teen

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 19, 2021Updated: January 6, 2021At Foothills at Red Oak Recovery in North Carolina, we address all factors that impact teen substance abuse. This includes family therapy services and information on how to support your son without enabling his substance abuse. So,…

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5 Addiction Recovery Resolutions for the New Year

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored BySharon FindlaySharon Findlay read morePublished: January 6, 2021Updated: December 22, 2021Millions of people make New Year’s resolutions regarding their health and wellness. This year, take the opportunity to make addiction recovery resolutions that help you stay sober and drug-free. At Foothills at…

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How to Help Your Loved One Handle Peer Pressure

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 5, 2021Updated: January 6, 2021The teenage years bring discovery and change. Many wonderful things happen as your son makes friends and forms his value system. Friendships form that can last a lifetime, but your son must contend with the dangers of…

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Benefits of Reality Therapy

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 22, 2019Updated: April 15, 2020Teens are more susceptible to mental and behavioral issues because their minds are still developing. In order to address these problems, a treatment center will provide a range of teen therapy services NC and surrounding areas need.…