The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published a groundbreaking report on addiction in America. Appropriately called “Facing Addiction in America,” the report aims…
Bonnie BartonJanuary 30, 2017
My brother Garrett and I grew up in a “nice” family. We were taught about having good morals and values, about the “golden rule”…
Bonnie BartonJanuary 26, 2017
As the federal government is trying to crack down on prescription painkiller abuse, drug traffickers are attempting to thwart them at every turn. A tactic…
Bonnie BartonJanuary 23, 2017
It’s like something out of a science fiction story - shadowy companies deliberately pumping the populace full of dangerous chemicals for its own gain. For…
Bonnie BartonJanuary 3, 2017
The Washington Post recently reported on the horrific effects of the opioid epidemic in West Virginia, specifically on the Pulliam family after parents Austin and…
Bonnie BartonJanuary 3, 2017
The Los Angeles Times is in the midst of a hard-hitting investigation on the prescription drug epidemic in the United States. They’ve dutifully covered the…
Bonnie BartonDecember 27, 2016
Every year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gather an enormous amount of data about the health of our population. They spend…
Bonnie BartonDecember 13, 2016
Physicians are pretty liberal with prescriptions for Xanax® and other benzos. If you’ve ever experienced a fear of flying, you’ve likely been offered one of…
Bonnie BartonNovember 22, 2016
Los Angeles is usually associated with big movie productions, Hollywood stars and a city filled with fame and excess. This past week was the polar…
Bonnie BartonNovember 21, 2016
The opioid and heroin epidemic in the United States continues to devastate communities all across the country. Recently, Delray Beach, with a population of 62,000,…
Bonnie BartonNovember 8, 2016
The Huffington Post published a story by Maureen Wittels, the mother of award-winning comedy writer Harris Wittels, on the loss of her son to heroin.…
Bonnie BartonNovember 3, 2016
The opioid epidemic is making headlines in 2016 but this menace has been around for thousands of years, killing and receding, before coming to a…
Bonnie BartonNovember 2, 2016
Taking the National Opioid Epidemic Head On After decades of struggle in managing the abuse of opioids in the U.S., change is underway at the…
Bonnie BartonOctober 25, 2016
You’re probably familiar with Adderall®, an oral prescription drug and a central nervous system stimulant prescribed to both children and adults. You probably know someone…
Bonnie BartonOctober 17, 2016
At Infinite Recovery, we make a point to highlight the beauty of recovery and the fulfilling lives people lead after overcoming substance use disorder. However, these…
Bonnie BartonOctober 12, 2016