Effects Substance Use Has on Your Lungs and Heart

November 11, 2020

While there are many reasons someone might try an illicit substance, no one who uses intends to develop long-lasting problems from the behavior. Sadly, the truth is that prolonged substance use can have many adverse consequences ranging from physical to mental and emotional health. Two specific areas that substance use…

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Teen Drug Abuse: How to Prevent Substance Use in Teens

October 16, 2020

Addictive drugs and substances run rampant in West Virginia, and the risks associated with using them can lead to severe consequences. Drug and substance use can begin in an adolescent’s teenage years, so it is crucial parents understand that teens who experiment with these substances are putting their health and…

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5 Benefits of Seeking Treatment at Seneca Health Services

October 16, 2020

If you are thinking about seeking treatment for yourself or a loved one, you are not alone. According to a National Survey on Drug Health and Use, 19.7 million Americans (ages 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017. In that same year, 8.5 million American adults suffered…

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Overdose Awareness and Prevention

October 16, 2020

Each year, tens of thousands of people lose their lives to drug overdoses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdose deaths in the United States rose in 2019 by a projected 4.8%, erasing a slight decline in 2018 and setting a new record high. The CDC…

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Welcome to Seneca Health Services

August 5, 2020

Seneca Health Services, with locations throughout southeastern West Virginia, has provided quality behavioral health services for over 40 years.  We provide accessible and affordable services to adults, senior citizen, who may have to contact professionals on this website, children and adolescents with mental illnesses, substance use disorder and developmental disabilities. …

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Nutritional needs in the elderly

October 12, 2018

As people age, their nutritional needs change, and maintaining a balanced diet becomes increasingly important for overall health and wellbeing. Many don’t know that you begin to lose muscle as you age, beginning as early as your twenties. It happens so slowly at first that you don’t see it. However,…

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