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Meet Mandy Bracy, Director of Nursing
Staff Spotlight PTRC Director of Nursing Meet Mandy Bracy, Pine Tree Recovery Center’s Director of Nursing! Mandy has been with Pine Tree Recovery Center since they opened their doors. As the DON she ...
What is Maine’s Prescription Monitoring Program?
Addiction Treatment Options Opioid Dependence & Recovery Prescription drug misuse is currently one of the most severe public health threats in the state of Maine. Over the course of the past decade, rates of ...
Meet Gregory Lowell, Pine Tree’s BHT Supervisor
Staff Spotlight: Meet BHT Supervisor Gregory Lowell A little over four years ago, Greg Lowell began his journey with Pine Tree Recovery Center as a transport driver and per diem Behavioral Health Technician ...
Why Can’t I Stay Sober?
Why Can't I Stay Sober? How to Overcome Addiction For those struggling with a substance use disorder, getting sober is likely the most challenging thing they will ever have to do. Addiction is ...
Why is Alcohol So Addictive?
Alcohol Abuse & Dependence What Makes Alcohol Addictive? Alcohol addiction, or alcohol use disorder, is a medical condition characterized by the compulsive use of alcohol despite negative consequences. Alcohol addiction is a chronic ...
The Difference Between Hydrocodone & Oxycodone
Addiction Treatment Options Opioid Dependence & Recovery In the mid-1990s, major pharmaceutical companies developed prescription painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone and began pitching them to medical professionals across the country. They marketed these ...