Do you suspect someone you love is abusing hallucinogens? Hallucinogen abuse is much less common than other types of drug abuse such as alcohol or cocaine addiction. So when you’re faced with this issue, you might not be sure of what to do. The good news is that help is available. Just like with other drug...
Over the decades, the number of people in the United States using illicit drugs has steadily increased. At this point, about 1 in 10 people over the age of 12 have tried illegal drugs. That said, drug use and drug addiction are very different things. While drug use can be nothing more than occasional or even...
By some estimates, 68% of American adults struggle with sleeping at least once per week. Those numbers reveal that having trouble sleeping is a big problem in the US. And that problem is all too often treated with highly addictive sleeping pills. What is meant to be a temporary solution to the problem, many people who take sleeping medication...
The tragic events of 9/11 left the world in shock, but researchers are still struggling to uncover the full extent of the trauma caused by the terrorist attacks. Drug and alcohol addiction rates can be used to assess the toll on those who were affected by the attacks in one way or another, and researchers...
How many times have you thought about starting a diet or quitting nicotine or caffeine without doing anything about it? Or lapsed back into bad habits after hitting a speed bump on the road to lifelong addiction recovery? Understanding the stages of change can help you in achieving your goals, particularly when overcoming your destructive...
It’s easy to look at someone else’s life and think that they have it all, especially when said people are the celebrities that our culture looks up to. Whether it’s good looks, wealth, tons of friends, or even just fame itself, celebrities are the last people you’d think would struggle with mental illness or substance abuse. The...
Have you even been talking to someone about addiction recovery and just shuddered at their choice of words? Perhaps you are new to addiction and you’d like to brush up on the correct terminology to use when talking with your family, or even clients and co-workers? This guide of addiction recovery terms is a helpful...
Raves and music festivals are becoming increasingly more synonymous with drug overdose deaths, leaving many people and organizations at a loss for a solution. With Overdose Prevention Day coming up at the end of the month, there is no better time than the present to start talking about what we can do about it. 3 deaths...
Many people are afraid that once they become sober, they won’t be able to have fun anymore. A sober life is not the same as a boring life, though. It may take a little work, creativity and determination, but many people are able to find fun things to do while adhering to the principles they learned...
Drug addiction is one severe problem that affects society as a whole. It doesn’t only affect people who are addicted or their families; it affects all of us. When you’re dealing with an addiction problem, it’s not always easy to ask for help. Some of you might not even know how to do it because...
