Horizon Blog

NYS is taking action against the rise in fentanyl related overdoses. Last week, New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced their new public awareness “Prevent Overdose” campaign. This new fentanyl campaign is designed to prevent overdose deaths and empower the public with information needed to help save lives. As we live […]

Horizon Health offers mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents, ages 13 and older, along with family support and counseling. Our teleservices allow you and your child easy and safe support. We understand that making the decision to reach out for help can be difficult, especially for a teenager. Our experienced counselors are here […]

Horizon knows there are many challenges posed from COVID-19. Work, education, childcare and safety being a few that have disrupted our routine these past few weeks. However, taking care of yourself should not be one of them. We cannot emphasize it enough. You have to take care of yourself. If you are not well, whether […]

When’s the last time you looked through your medicine cabinet? If you look right now you’ll probably find band aids, cotton balls, eye drops, and over the counter meds.  But what about controlled substances such as pain meds? Maybe there’s an old bottle of hydrocodone from having your wisdom teeth removed or some leftover Percocet from […]

0.08 %  You may recognize that number as the legal limit for drinking and driving. But whether you’re driving or not, it’s also the benchmark for determining whether you are binge drinking. What does that mean? Especially among younger drinkers, binge drinking is the most common type of excessive alcohol use in the United States. […]