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There’s no denying that alcohol and drug abuse can have harrowing effects on a person’s physical health. While many people think about the toll substance [...]

There are certain drugs with classifications that make them legal and/or approved for medical use. Opioids are used in prescription medication and, in some states, [...]

The opioid crisis has continued on in the states for years on end – because these drugs were prescribed by doctors as viable, medical treatments [...]

If someone asked you to describe binge drinking, you would likely picture a scene of college students throwing back shots or chugging beers during a [...]

While anyone, regardless of age, can find themselves using drugs or alcohol in an unhealthy and unsafe way, there’s no denying that this is a [...]

The influence of social media has become increasingly clear in the past decade. Websites and apps that promote social connectedness quickly transitioned from a novelty [...]

If you have a loved one who you suspect could be abusing drugs or alcohol, it often comes as a shock. In some cases, even [...]

When it comes to addiction, there is no demographic that is exempt from risk. Anyone, of any age, race or walk of life, can find [...]

The LGBTQ+ community has made great strides in the last several decades when it comes to an individual’s health and well-being. However, this group is [...]

Clonazepam was the 38th most prescribed drug in the United States in 2017.1 Sold under the brand name Klonopin, it’s within a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are useful [...]

There is a clear and distinct correlation between child trauma and drug addiction and alcoholism. The traumatic incidents that we experience in our childhood very easily [...]

According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, addiction is a family disease. Living with an alcoholic affects the functioning of the family system [...]

According to the National Institute of Health, an estimated three million people suffer from opioid addictions in the United States. In fact, an article in [...]

Opioid addiction affects people of all ages, from all walks of life. It affects clergy members, medical professionals, stay-at-home parents and CEOs. Crossing socioeconomic lines, [...]

While many people are familiar with the term “functional addict,” there does come a point in the disease’s progression where the individual can no longer function [...]

A lot of vocabulary surrounds alcoholism, addiction, problem drinking, etc., and it's important to know the difference between these terms. A clearer understanding of what [...]