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Addiction is not instantaneous. It happens over the course of months and years and often people look back and have no idea how it happened. Today, we’re going to break

A new study has been released by the Commonwealth Fund to reveal the rates of deaths and suicides from drugs and alcohol have reached an all-time high in the United

On July 24th, 2018, world-famous singer Demi Lovato was hospitalized for a drug overdose. The drug that triggered her serious health condition has not been disclosed to the public, although

On August 31, 2001, Sally J. Finn established the first Overdose Awareness Day in St. Kilda, Melbourne. Since that day, the event has grown into an annual international awareness campaign

The Carter Treatment Center is proud to announce that we have achieved accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International. CARF is considered the gold standard and

The ongoing opioid epidemic has caught the nation’s attention and concerns regarding drug addiction, as well it should. However, there is another growing substance use disorder problem: Adderall addiction. To

At The Carter Treatment Center, our certified addiction therapists and counselors have a singular mission: To improve the lives of Georgia families and individuals by offering customized and holistic drug

Established in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), the purpose of Alcohol Awareness Month is to raise awareness of this chronic, progressive disease, which is

This Veterans Day, we recognize those who fought courageously to protect our freedoms and national security. Veterans often face a difficult return to civilian life, and reports show that more than

Our team at The Carter Treatment Center is excited to announce a new partnership with Arise Recovery Residences in a combined effort to tackle the challenges of combatting substance abuse

In the last article, we discussed how misused anger can be a dangerous relapse warning sign. Like a plane that flies below the radar, anger and resentment often go undetected

In the world of recovery “talk,” a lot of clichés and concepts are thrown around. To stay sober, you need to: “Change people, places, and things.” “Live life on life’s