We are all familiar with the holiday song, The 12 Days of Christmas, but this year we are turning it upside down in honor of you and your recovery. Instead of an ode to the gifts you are going to receive, we have put together a list of activities that will ensure that not only...
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health states that in 2017 alone 19.7 million individuals fought substance abuse. For those attempting to kick their addiction, self-acceptance can be a daily struggle. Societies view on addicts is more judgmental than supportive, making it even harder for someone addicted to drugs to muster up the strength to love themselves...
Whether you’ve read about Kratom in the newspaper, suspect that someone you care about maybe using it, or even fear that you’re struggling with a Kratom addiction yourself, you’d like to know more about this dangerous drug. Is Kratom addictive — and if so, why? What are the signs that you or someone you care...
Prescription opioids are one of the most commonly used pain medications in America. In 2017, more than 1 in 2 Americans received a prescription for an opioid analgesic, and each prescription has filled an average of 3.4 times per patient. Usually used to treat chronic or acute pain that hasn’t responded well to other types...
Anyone that goes through addiction and getting sober knows how hard it is to adjust to life without drugs or alcohol. When you’ve spent so long abusing substances, you’re used to devoting your time to finding and using them. It can be a strange and confusing feeling to have to fill that void, both literally...
In the United States, an average of 130 people dies of an opioid overdose every day. Drug treatment options offered by clinics, hospitals, and rehab centers across the country can lower that number. But choosing the right treatment option for each individual is important. Everyone has their own needs and reacts differently to various treatments. Finding the...
When you think of amphetamines, are you only thinking about the obvious perils of crystal meth? If so, think again. Nearly 1 in 5 Ivy League college students report using prescription amphetamines while studying. From prescription stimulants to methamphetamine, all of these substances have serious potential for misuse and addiction. Are you concerned that you or a...
Every day in the US, at least 130 people die of an opioid overdose. With over two million Americans abusing opioids today, the country is in the throes of a crisis. And while there’s no quick fix for opioid addiction, there are some innovations that can help with its impact. While Narcan isn’t a cure for opioid addiction, it’s...
While legal marijuana, both medical and recreational, is slowly but surely getting legalized across the country, it has led to new innovations in preparing product, and has created new methods of ingesting the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, THC. One of these innovations has led to a change in the way some marijuana users get the THC...
In a one-month period, approximately 10.6 percent of people over the age of 12 will use an illicit drug. Millions of Americans abuse drugs on a regular basis and, of this group, many of them abuse multiple drugs at the same time. Combining drugs (also known a polydrug abuse) is a serious problem that can have a...
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