Look here for what’s going on inside and outside of The Next Right Thing. You’ll read about addiction in our local communities, our thinking about treatment, kids, and how to parent an adolescent through his or her recovery. This is a…
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Periodically, we offer a free open support group for parents concerned about substance abuse. Call ahead. The group will meet Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the offices of The Next Right Thing. LLC, 345 North Main Street, Suite 306, West…
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Today’s marijuana or cannabis is different from what was smoked in the 60s and 70s. And that difference can be life changing. Here’s why: Marijuana today is more potent. The concentration of THC today is much higher. THC is the…
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Want to know how easily addiction can take control of a young person’s life? This video gives a shockingly simply picture of how easily a teen’s interest and curiosity about the thrill of a drug can lead to their downfall.…
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Recently, President Trump declared a public health emergency to deal with the opioid epidemic. That crisis hits home every day right here in Connecticut where on average, two people died of a drug overdose every day in 2015; more than…
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President Trump recently declared a public health emergency to deal with the opioid epidemic. More than 140 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By issuing this declaration the president…
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This is real folks. When NPR is using Farmington, CT as an example of the opioid epidemic, we all have a vested interest in taking action in our community to stop the use of high risk drugs among our youth.…
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Shifts in how Americans perceive risk, access healthcare, and parent their children underlie many mental health trends. The following article sheds light on causal societal, cultural, and industry trends that are changing the way mental health (including addiction services) is…
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