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Research by The Recovery Village Palmer Lake The Recovery Village Palmer Lake uses proven research methods to deliver current trends and statistics on drug and alcohol addiction, mental health, rehab treatment and life in recovery. These evidence-based insights into addiction recovery can help people understand what to expect when facing an addiction and feel more confident about… Continue reading Research by The Recovery Village Palmer Lake

In 2013, 27,000 babies were born addicted to some kind of drugs or alcohol. Expectant mothers who use drugs or alcohol put themselves and their babies at risk for a number of health problems, some of which may be long-lasting. Still, pregnant women struggling with addiction are often reluctant to seek treatment for a variety of reasons.… Continue reading Pregnant Addicts in Colorado Reluctant to Seek Treatment

If you are living in Colorado, you might know that the rising misuse of prescription and illegal drugs has led to a crisis situation in Costilla and Huerfano counties in southern Colorado. How has the lack of treatment facilities played into this crisis, and what is being done to address the issue? Where can residents… Continue reading Southern Colorado Counties Suffer From Addiction Treatment Scarcity and Rising Misuse Trends

This year was a difficult one for many Americans. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial struggles and mental health concerns for millions — issues that will likely continue far beyond the end of the year. However, unemployment and feelings of stress, uncertainty and fear have done more than just damage mental health. They’ve also… Continue reading Substance Abuse Increase in Colorado Due to COVID

A new program from the substance use prevention organization D.A.R.E aims to educate K–12 students about opioid and prescription drug misuse as another way to combat the opioid crisis. Like previous D.A.R.E. programs, this one is meant to be taught by school resource officers in classrooms. The curriculum is free and also incorporates components intended… Continue reading New D.A.R.E. Program to Focus on Prevention Education

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day occurs twice a year and is a day that is designated for people to drop off and dispose of prescription drugs that are expired or are not needed any longer. The next National Take Back Day will be held on April 27, 2019 between 10:00am and 02:00pm. This will be the 17th… Continue reading National Prescription Take Back Day 2019

Throughout history, society has celebrated the eradication of harmful disease. From the creation of the smallpox vaccine in 1793 to the polio vaccine in 1953, we love to know that we can overcome and stop the disease in its tracks. It should come as no surprise then that one of the most questions we often… Continue reading It’s A Disease, But Is There A Cure For Addiction?

Many in the public have negative perceptions of addiction, namely, that it happens because people lack willpower or that it indicates a moral failing of some kind. These and other misconceptions about addiction may be preventing people from getting the treatment they need for their addictions. The newest research has classified addiction as a disease–a… Continue reading Is Public Perception of Addiction Creating Treatment Barriers in Colorado?

In any state with a rise in the suicide rate, the question arises: Why has the rate risen so sharply? And what can the state do about this rise? In Colorado, the statistics from 1999 to 2016 appear grim. During this time, there has been more than a 34-percent increase in suicides. What are some… Continue reading Why Are Colorado Suicides Up 34 Percent?

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that up to 70 percent of legally prescribed opioid medications remain unused, often lurking in medicine cabinets or other places in the home after they are no longer needed to manage pain. Unfortunately, these unused medications are at risk of being taken and used by a household… Continue reading Where and How to Dispose of Unused Prescription Meds in Colorado