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Fentanyl, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times [...]

If you are considering quitting drugs and alcohol use, you may be wondering a number of things, such as — what is withdrawal? Does everyone [...]

Discussions about addiction come with strong feelings. For some, these discussions are political. Sometimes, debates become personal — your personal history, your views on social [...]

Alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder, occurs when a person consumes alcohol in large quantities frequently, to the point that the body develops a [...]

All parents and caregivers have important conversations with their children regarding safety – look both ways before you cross the street, wear your seatbelt, tell [...]

Substance addiction is one of the most difficult diseases to fight since drugs and alcohol biologically rewire your brain to crave them. With this being [...]

Cross addictions definition A cross addiction is not a co-occurring disorder, or mixing two substances together. A cross addiction is the development of addictive behaviors [...]

Addiction tremendously changes behavior. If you or someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder, you're sure to have noticed major changes in [...]

The people we spend our time around have a significant impact on us — it could be their mannerisms we begin to pick up on, [...]

For a family member, friend or peer struggling with an addiction it's absolutely crucial that you, as part of their community, are present to them [...]

According to the CDC, opioid abuse is the number-one cause of preventable death among 18 to 35-year-olds. In fact, the opioid crisis currently claims 115 lives each [...]

Whenever drugs are consumed outside of the specific order of a doctor's prescription, there is a danger posed to a person's health. While many drugs [...]

Do you ever feel like life is just piling one problem on top of the other? Sometimes the issues we're facing in our lives are [...]

Substance use disorders, like mental health disorders, are complex conditions that rarely have a single cause. Typically, there are numerous variables that contribute to the [...]

When you're out with friends, it can become increasingly easy to lose count of how many drinks you have consumed, especially if the amount of [...]

Summertime offers endless potential to enjoy the warm weather and make memories with friends and loved ones. However, this season also tends to bring about [...]