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Independence From Addiction

Happy Independence Day! While most of America is partying like it's 1776, there are individuals fighting these holiday triggers with an alcohol or drug addiction.…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 3, 2019

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Avoiding Halfway House Scams

Florida Halfway House Scams and How to Avoid Them A halfway house, also known as a sober living home, is a place to reside for…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 25, 2019

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Should Drugs Be Decriminalized in America?

Should we legalize all substances in the United States? Although 67% of individuals surveyed believe we should, 33% think it's a poor decision. Before we…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 19, 2019

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The 9 Attractive Traits of Sobriety

Dating in today’s day and age is hard enough with the onslaught of social media apps and lack of face-to-face interaction. Tinder-like sites have turned…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMay 28, 2019

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Grandparents Picking Up Where Parents Left Off

It's a well-known fact our nation is in the center of an opioid epidemic. And from that epidemic, one more addiction-related condition has hatched: grandparents…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMay 18, 2019

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Insurance Nightmares Affecting Addiction in America

According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 22.5 million individuals, or about 8.5 percent of the U.S. populace, aged 12 or older…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMay 18, 2019

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Will the Opiate and Heroin Epidemic Finally Get Attention in the Next Presidential Debate

Is the Opiate Epidemic Not a Presidential Debate Worthy Issue? Of the 21.5 million Americans 12 or older that had a substance use disorder in…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMay 14, 2019

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Drug Overdose Death Trends Across America

Although America has experienced a roller coaster ride in reported drug overdose deaths, the trend is now stable and hitting many rural counties. The average…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSApril 25, 2019