Remember the first time you walked in and heard your oldest child explaining something to her younger sibling—maybe like where Santa Claus really comes from? Did you get a twinge of pain when you realized your child was no longer running to you with her questions? But I’m guessing that pain didn’t last too long. … Read More
The romantic and stereotypical image of our grandparents sitting in their rocking chairs on the front porch enjoying the sunset is just that—romantic. And not reality. The reality is that the number of senior citizens who have been treated for addiction over a recent 5-year period (2004-2009) has risen nearly 50%, according to a January 2012 … Read More
Duffy’s is a family business for a family issue. And the stories prove it. Periodically, we like to share these stories with you on our blog. Today’s story comes from a Dec 19th entry in our online guestbook: “In Jan of 1992, I had been at Duffy’s about 9-10 days and had convinced myself that all … Read More
I pushed through a revolving door a few years ago, went all the way around and ended up going out the entrance again. My full 360-degree turn was embarrassing, humiliating, and to be honest, a little confusing—I ended up back where I started! In the fog of confusion my inconsiderate friends laughed from the other … Read More
We just made it through trying to stay sober during the holidays. Whether we passed with flying colors or struggled, it’s a new year and we can stay sober, no matter how difficult, day by day. Here are 12 ways we can enjoy, rather than endure, sobriety every day in 2012. 1. Plan for Success … Read More
Earlier on this blog, we shared that the San Diego pharmaceutical company Zogenix was planning to file an application in early 2011 to release its new drug—Zohydro. This product would put the *opioid drug hydrocodone on the market for the first time in its 100% pure form. (Traditionally, hydrocodone has been mixed with non-addictive drugs like acetaminophen.) … Read More
The new year is off to a start, but we want to take a few moments to reflect on some unique and important headlines from 2011. Death of Betty Ford: Wife of former President Gerald Ford and advocate for alcohol and prescription drug addiction who battled addiction herself died in July 2011. Teen Drinking is Up: After … Read More
Haven’t we often dreamed of just being able to “fix” or “manipulate” that one gene in our bodies to make our lives better? Wouldn’t it be amazing if a mother’s touch of her infant could prevent future drug addictions? Those dreams might not be that far off. Power of a Mother’s Touch: A Quick History … Read More
