Although the symptoms of abuse vary somewhat according to the specific substance and frequency of being abused, there are often behaviors that can be noticed by those close to the individual such as family and friends. One of the keys to successful treatment is early detection, the sooner the better. That being said, here is … Read more
This week Newsday a Long Island newspaper reported the arrest of Doctor Saji Francis in Massapequa, Long Island, New York for selling prescriptions for pills such as oxycodone from his office near the Massapequa High School. This is a National epidemic that is not getting any better. The infiltration of these opiate based drugs has … Read more
“Always behave like a duck — keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like the devil underneath.” – Jacob Braude One of the features of mentally healthy people is “flexibility under stress”; Stay calm in stressful situations if you panic you are at a huge disadvantage. Be flexible, a large oak will snap in … Read more