by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jul 7, 2020 | Intervention
Recently the Kentucky Attorney General defended ‘Casey’s Law’ in court as a necessary tool for fighting the on-going drug epidemic. Drug and alcohol intervention is an essential tool to help drug users understand the importance of treatment. Not every addict is...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 30, 2020 | Intervention
A common misconception is that heroin intervention is a last resort, or a heroin addict must hit rock bottom before a family intervention is organized. Factually this is not true because of the nature and make-up of the drug. According to the National Institute on...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 23, 2020 | Intervention
Family intervention for crack cocaine addiction is a carefully planned process done by family and friends with the help of a professional interventionist. The focus and goal of family intervention are the consequences of addiction and to ask him or her to accept...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 16, 2020 | Intervention
Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant with high abuse potential, and the drug could be smoked, snorted, injected, or taken orally. The use of amphetamine-type stimulants predates World War II, and the drug has a long history of abuse and production within the United...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 8, 2020 | Intervention
Completing a treatment program and maintaining sobriety is not easy, and it takes work. While in treatment, the person has learned essential techniques for managing risky behavior, coping skills, and other tools to live a successful life. However, the possibility of a...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 1, 2020 | Intervention
Using any type of drug in the modern day is a gamble. Many of these substances are not what they appear to be and are typically mixed with other drugs or chemicals. Countless overdose deaths are linked to drugs such as cocaine, meth, and heroin were fentanyl analogs...
