by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | May 26, 2020 | Intervention
Since 1999 more than 750,000 people have died from a drug overdose. Two out of three drug overdose deaths in 2018 involved an opioid, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Also, since 1999 overdose deaths involving opioids, such as pain medication,...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | May 11, 2020 | Intervention
The role of an interventionist is foreign to many people who want to know more about how to help there addicted loved one. The interventionist is the individual who helps identify the appropriate people in the life of a person who is struggling with substance abuse...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | May 4, 2020 | Intervention
American families may not be aware of the effort made by South American drug cartels to increase cocaine production and distribution here in the United States. These efforts ensure the need for cocaine addiction help in our country. The source of more than 90% of the...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Apr 24, 2020 | Intervention
How does a family proceed with an intervention amidst a pandemic? How do families cope with the increasing worry about their loved ones being isolated and abusing drugs? Professional intervention is a practical solution and done at any time, especially now. ...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Apr 13, 2020 | Intervention
Family life in the United States is changing, and many two-parent households are on the decline. In 1960, 73% of homes consisted of two parents in their first marriage, and in 2014 this decreased to 46% of families. In 2014, 15% of families were two parents in...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Mar 30, 2020 | Intervention
Heroin addiction is still a major problem in today’s society. Heroin is illegal, and it is highly addictive and processed from morphine, which is extracted from poppy plants. Pure heroin is a white powder with a bitter taste and mostly originates from South...
