Every year, thousands of fatal overdoses happen across the United States, taking the lives of children, parents, loved ones, family members, and friends. Naloxone is…
Almost half of the individuals with a mental health disorder have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Unfortunately, the connection often goes unnoticed and untreated. This…
Addiction treatment is the first step taken towards a life in recovery. However, it’s continuing care, or aftercare, that supports people through recovery. If you…
Addiction is a tricky disease that many avoid discussing, leaving many others with more questions than answers. It comes as no surprise that most people…
With so many states legalizing marijuana, parents are now facing a new dilemma: how to bring up the topic of drug use? We all have…
Preventing and addressing addiction in the family is a learning process. We all have different perspectives and ideas of what addiction is from what we…
Having a friend or family member that struggles with addiction is never easy. Often, those around the addict feel hopeless and lost when finding ways…
Some people believe you’ll become an addict the moment you try a drug. Others think that it will take years before your recreational drug use…