August 5, 2019

Tiger Woods Overserving Lawsuit – Who Is Responsible?

Tiger Woods and his girlfriend are facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of Nicholas Immesberger, a 24-year old Jupiter resident who died in a December 2018 crash after allegedly being overserved at a restaurant owned by Woods. Banyan Detox Stuart explores the Tiger Woods lawsuit and its relation to Florida overserving laws.
August 1, 2019

Dangers of Cocaine or Crack Use During Pregnancy

Using drugs while pregnant can cause harm not just to the mother, but also to the baby. Low birth weight, birth defects, and withdrawals are some effects of cocaine or crack use during pregnancy. Drug addiction during pregnancy isn’t just dangerous for the mother, it can also be harmful to her child.
August 1, 2019

Is Juul Trying to Curb Teen Vaping Addiction?

Juul, the big e-cigarette company, recently hired a prominent medical director to allegedly oversee research on teens using their vaping products in attempts to reduce the number of teens who vape. But is this another move similar to Big Tobacco’s public relations-focused attempts at fixing their problems?
July 18, 2019

Are You in an Unhealthy Codependent Relationship?

Many relationships have a degree of codependency, with a give and take between both individuals. But in many relationships, the scales can tip, and things can become unhealthy. When it comes to codependency and addiction, the behaviors can turn into enabling. Banyan Heartland shares signs of an unhealthy codependent relationship and what to do before things go down a darker path.
June 28, 2019

Opioid Crisis Solutions in the Construction Industry

Addiction in the construction industry is a growing problem, with many workers facing opioid addiction dangers. A recent work stoppage in Massachusetts attempted to bring attention to this growing addiction crisis in the construction industry. Banyan Massachusetts explores this epidemic and offers help for construction workers needing addiction treatment.
June 28, 2019

Is the Opioid Epidemic Slowing?

The dangers of the opioid epidemic have been headline news for what feels like ages. But is the epidemic finally slowing and taking a turn for the better? Banyan Detox Boca Raton explores opioid overdose prevention techniques and changes in opioid prescription rates to determine the success of epidemic reduction efforts.
June 27, 2019

Recreational Marijuana in Illinois and its Dangers

Illinois is joining a handful of other states in legalizing marijuana for recreational use. That being said, there are still marijuana dangers to keep in mind for those who are considering the drug come January 1st, 2020. Recreational marijuana in Illinois is coming, but the safety concerns associated with this drug shouldn’t go up in smoke.
June 21, 2019

Is Auto Brewery Syndrome Real?

Grey’s Anatomy, 20/20, and recent news headlines all discuss a bizarre condition – auto brewery syndrome. The syndrome allegedly causes a person’s gut to become a brewery, turning carbohydrates into alcohol within the stomach and causing inebriation. But is gut fermentation syndrome real? Banyan Detox Boca explores the facts.
June 7, 2019

Charging Addicts with Homicide, Will This Fix the Opioid Epidemic?

As the opioid epidemic worsens nationwide, communities are struggling with who to blame for overdoses. While big pharma executives and drug dealers are facing lawsuits, some addicts are being prosecuted for drug induced homicide of fatal overdose victims who they used with. Banyan Heartland explores how we got here.