by Carolyn Abrams | Apr 18, 2024 | addiction, Admissions, alcohol, treatment
Odyssey House provides tailored residential treatment for alcohol use disorder, catering to each individual’s unique needs. Our comprehensive program integrates evidence-based therapies, medication-assisted treatment, and round-the-clock support from experienced...
by Carolyn | Apr 1, 2020 | addiction, alcohol, Coronavirus, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, recovery
by Suzy Weiss New York Post Is another public health crisis brewing beneath the coronavirus pandemic? New research shows that Americans are turning to alcohol to soothe their nerves while in isolation. US sales of alcoholic beverages skyrocketed by 55 percent the week...
by Carolyn | Feb 11, 2020 | addiction, alcohol, drug abuse, marijuana, News roundup, Opioid epidemic
The New York Times: ‘Get Well or Die’: A State Senator Reveals His Addiction Battle By Luis Ferré-Sadurní Peter Harckham’s struggles with substance abuse have shaped his views on opioid addiction and the legalization of marijuana. The New Yorker: The Wrong Way to...
by oh-admin | Feb 27, 2015 | addiction, alcohol, in the news
Many people hear “binge drinking” and think primarily of college students. But a recent CDC report found that the age group most likely to die of alcohol poisoning is actually white men, ages 35-64.WPIX reporter Carolyn Costello spoke to Odyssey House Vice...
by oh-admin | Jan 31, 2014 | alcohol, drug abuse, NDFW, teens
As National Drug Facts Week winds down, here’s a look at why the goal to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse for teens is so important. The data below is a summary from the latest Monitoring the Future survey, from NIDA’s website.Illicit Drug...
by oh-admin | Aug 19, 2011 | alcohol, drug abuse, in the news, teens, Television
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released a study that found widespread drinking among teens in New York City. One-third of teens admit to drinking alcohol in the past month, and half of those admitted to binge drinking (consuming five...
