Just like the chicken and the egg, the conversation about whether anxiety or substance use comes first is ongoing. No one can say whether anxiety…
There are many reasons why a person might choose to use drugs or alcohol. People often turn to them for social occasions, pain relief, experimentation,…
Opioid use has become an epidemic in America. Millions of Americans abuse prescription opioids and substances like heroin each year. Thousands of people die each…
In 1999, the first National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) event took place. Over 50,000 people attended the events at 1,500 screening centers across the United…
Too often, women may experience trauma and not get appropriate treatment for it. In such instances, those women may turn to drugs or alcohol to…
Every year, International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements around the world. Sadly, in many areas of life and locations, women don’t have equal footing with…
Millions of women end up diagnosed with depression each year. Statistics show that millions of women end up developing this mental health disorder in their…
Eating disorders are complicated mental health conditions that cause individuals to form unhealthy eating habits. Someone who develops an eating disorder may start off wanting…
The Willows at Red Oak Recovery® is excited to announce that their clinically dynamic, trauma intensive substance abuse and mental health treatment program for young…
Addiction brings unique challenges for women. If they have a problem with alcohol, they leave themselves more vulnerable to abuse by others. Women tend to…
