Baystate Recovery Blog Posts
This Blog is written by The Author of Loving Lions and Director of Family Services for BRS, Michael J Wilson. He shares his personal and professional experience through his various short stories and insightful articles.
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What Does It Mean to Self-Medicate, and How Can It Lead to Addiction?
Drugs and alcohol are relatively easy to access in the United States, where within the last 30 days, an estimated 48.4% of people used at least one prescription drug, and nearly 55% of people drank alcohol, report the CDC and National Institutes of Health. Given these...
6 Effective Ways to Prevent Alcohol Abuse and Addiction
Abstinence from alcohol is the most effective way to avoid alcohol abuse and addiction, but in the U.S., alcohol is easily accessible and included in many traditions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that if you choose to drink, drink in...
Addiction Treatment Certified by the Joint Commission
Addiction is a serious, complex, and debilitating disease that can last for a lifetime if people fail to receive the quality treatment they need at a drug and alcohol rehab center. Rehab centers that are certified by the Joint Commission are recognized for providing...
Why Choose Baystate Recovery for Addiction Treatment and Intervention Services?
Why Choose Baystate Recovery for Addiction Treatment and Intervention Services? Massachusetts is ranked #8 in the U.S. for having the highest rate of drug overdose deaths (32.8 per 100,000 people), reports the CDC. The majority of overdose deaths occur in Boston,...
