by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Mar 23, 2020 | Intervention
The novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus is not the same as the coronavirus that causes mild illness, like the common cold. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. The...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Mar 16, 2020 | Intervention
During the worst of the opioid epidemic, most states were keeping a close eye on opioid overdose deaths. However, alongside the opioid problem, stimulant drugs like cocaine/crack cocaine are causing surges in overdose deaths among users. According to the Centers...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jan 7, 2020 | Intervention
Finding and contacting a professional interventionist who lives and works in your area is not always possible. Locating a certified interventionist in your city or state may involve broadening or expanding your search to include out-of-state experts. Most addiction...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jan 7, 2020 | Intervention
Family intervention saves lives, and a professional interventionist is dedicated to ensuring this happens. Any form of family intervention services is the starting point of ending the cycle of addiction and beginning the healing process for everyone connected to the...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Feb 17, 2019 | Intervention
Back in 2014, more than 21.5 million adults in the U.S. had a substance abuse disorder. One in 10 Americans aged 18 to 25 were heavy alcohol users and one-third were constantly binging on alcohol. These numbers have only increased over the past few years. Alcohol and...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Feb 13, 2019 | Intervention
Statistics show that 23.5 million Americans have an alcohol and drug abuse problem. If you have a loved one who is currently an abuser this situation is not unique to your family. It’s hard to see someone you love abusing drugs without doing anything about it. You may...
