This week launches a very important week for us at Casa Palmera, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (or NEDA). The theme this year is “I Had No Idea”, a very… Read More
Tips for Overcoming Holiday Triggers for Addiction
Valentine’s Day is one of those times when it can seem like the whole world has something you don’t. Any festive holiday that occurs when you are feeling sad, lonely,… Read More
Heroin Makes a Dangerous Comeback
Like many other parts of our culture – fashion, music, movies – illicit drugs have their own cycles of popularity. Even if a drug falls out of the national headlines… Read More
Genetics and Addiction: A Complicated Relationship
Addiction and substance abuse are serious problems for millions of Americans. The National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and… Read More
New Hope for a Cocaine Addiction Cure?
Drug abuse continues to damage millions of lives annually. While the popularity of different drugs rise and fall over time, once a drug is developed and makes it into the… Read More
Painkillers and Addiction: More Common Than You Think
As people talk about drug addiction, there may be certain mental images come to one’s mind. Often, the imagined scene is filled with the sight of illegal drugs being taken… Read More
Happy Holidays From Casa Palmera
Holidays Can Worsen Alcohol and Substance Abuse Problems
Every year since 1981, the President has declared the month of December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, formerly known as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, as a… Read More
One Year of Sobriety – Personal Story
Casa Palmera received this letter below from a former patient. It’s gratifying to hear how a dedication to their sobriety makes such a positive difference in their life. “It works… Read More
Information on the Drug Krokodil
It sounds like something out of a science fiction or zombie horror movie: a young man injects himself with a drug and sores start developing on his body as the… Read More
