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Healthy Detachment & Unhealthy Avoidance
HEALTHY DETACHMENT & UNHEALTHY AVOIDANCE: FAMILY COMMUNICATION STYLES When we work with families affected by substance use disorder, we make sure to address the topic of communication in our sessions. While there are many different communication styles, there are healthy and unhealthy ways to communicate during times of chronic stress. When it comes to substance…
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Removing the Stigma of Drug Addiction
“No matter who we are or where we come from, we all know at least one person that is affected by substance use disorder. It can be anything from alcohol and street drugs, to prescription drugs and other addictive substances. Over the last few years, there has been a steady increase in the number of…
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What Causes Drug Addiction?
WHAT CAUSES SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS? Alcoholism and substance abuse disorder may be two of the least-understood diseases in the world. An unhealthy and faulty dependence on drugs and alcohol can often stem from isolation, loneliness, depression, and other mental and environmental health factors. Many non-addicts often state that a person suffering from addiction simply lacks…
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The Truth About Alcohol
It’s no secret that alcohol is the most prevalent drug used in the United States of America. With its wide availability, low price, and socially acceptable status, many would be alcoholics fly under the radar for years at a time. Many studies in the past have reported the supposed health benefits of low to moderate…
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Opioid Abuse Symptoms & How to Seek Help
Opioid addiction is one of the most challenging and difficult conditions to overcome for both patients and their loved ones. According to the National Institutes of Health, using opioids can alter brain chemistry, eventually requiring increasingly higher doses to achieve the same effects, with long-term use leading to dependence and excruciating withdrawal symptoms if the…
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Inside the Opioid Epidemic: WBTV
Ward Blanchard was interviewed for a powerful series of 6 short TV segments on WBTV’s Channel 3 in Charlotte called, “Inside the Opioid Epidemic” in November. Ward’s piece was in episode 3, “it’s all around us.
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Charlotte Addiction Treatment Center Poised to Take on the Opioid Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Heather Jennissen, RN, BSN Director of Clinical Outreach inquiries@theblanchardinsitute.com Note: High resolution logos and photos available upon request. CHARLOTTE ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER POISED TO TAKE ON OPIOID CRISIS: The Blanchard Institute Achieves Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from the Joint Commission. CHARLOTTE, NC – December 19, 2017 – In 2015, public healthcare…
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New Addiction Treatment Center Opens in Charlotte
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Heather Jennissen, RN, BSN Director of Clinical Outreach inquiries@theblanchardinsitute.com 704.909.8613 Note: High resolution logos and photos available upon request. New Leader in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Officially Opens Charlotte, North Carolina – February 9, 2017 – The Blanchard Institute has officially opened as a leading provider of outpatient mental health,…