Author: Gagandeep Singh, MD
2015: A New Year means New Goals ... Here are SMART ways to achieve them!
New Year’s – a time to Nourish and Cultivate a New Beginning … New Year’s is a unique holiday. As we celebrate the passage of time, it is typical during New Year’s for people to reflect on their lives and resolve to make beneficial changes. Every year millions of people make New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately,…
TIPS FOR STAYING SOBER DURING THE HOLIDAYS
We are in the season of holiday festivities. Although various traditions may vary based on family, culture or religion, one thing is often common, stress around meeting expectations! At a time of the year that is advertised to be filled of joy, smiles, and family togetherness, the experience can be stressful, anxiety provoking, or possibly…
NJ FIGHTS OPIATE OVERDOSE WITH DISTRIBUTION OF NARCAN
Naloxone, trademarked as Narcan, is an opiate antagonist which counteracts the life-threatening depression of the central nervous system and respiratory system caused by an opiate overdose. This medication has the potential to reverse possibly fatal opiate overdose. Narcan, which is a spray delivered through the nose, is being distributed in emergency treatment kits for heroin…
Recovery and The Family
You may have heard it said, “Addiction is a family disease.” This phrase often refers to the impact of the symptoms and behaviors that a substance use disorder has on the family members and friends of the identified ‘addict’. The physical and emotional struggle is often overwhelming, associated with the stress, loss of control, enmeshment,…