Substance abuse and addiction are issues many people face throughout their lives. The road to recovery can be long and challenging, requiring ongoing efforts to…
Methamphetamine or meth is a highly potent stimulant that has very little use in medical circles. The drug is considered a man-made recreational drug that…
For individuals and families who are battling addiction, one of the most intimidating things about getting help is the length of rehab. Taking several weeks…
When people first become motivated to quit drugs and alcohol, they often think recovery is only about abstinence. As long as they can resist using…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD) are two conditions that often co-occur. When they occur together, these two disorders are more challenging…
When someone is battling substance abuse, they are not only dealing with chemical dependency and addiction. Such individuals frequently have other co-occurring disorders that complicate…
When an alcoholic’s family includes children, the repercussions can be severe, often lasting well into adulthood for kids who grow up with an alcoholic parent.
Addiction, which encompasses any substance use disorder, is often misconstrued as a lack of willpower or a moral failing. A person who has been sober…
Addiction is a chronic disease that claims thousands of lives each year. Modern medical science has devised many effective tools to help people recover from…
When you look at national trends in substance abuse, alcohol tops the list with 80% of Americans reporting drinking at least once in their lifetime.…