Researchers have discovered a connection between bullying and substance abuse (1). Higher rates of substance abuse have been found within both bullying perpetrators and bullying victims. While bullying doesn’t affect everyone in the same way, it has the potential to cause real damage,...
Alcoholism can have a great impact on a person’s health and life in general. It is often what brings a person to realization that they need professional help. Alcohol use disorder affects around 15.1 million adults in America each year, based on...
Researchers have concluded that drug addicts and alcoholics need to make changes in their lifestyle, often dramatic, in order to succeed in recovery. Why is change important in recovery? Living in the same place, seeing the same people, and doing the same...
It can be very difficult to admit that you need help for addiction. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, out of the 23.5 million people in America that had a substance abuse problem in 2009, only 2.6 million...
The relapse rate among drug abusers is high. Some people became addicts using legally prescribed painkillers. When the painkillers have been flushed from the body in detox, the pain returns. Without pain management help, this person will probably relapse. Knowing the relapse...
The drug crisis that America faces is constantly evolving. The rise of syphilis as a result of substance abuse is another in a long line of problems that drug abuse has created. Once thought to be a disease of the past, syphilis...
Addiction Recovery – How Long Do Drug Cravings Last? The intensity of some drug and alcohol cravings drives many addicts to continue their abuse. The more physically addictive the drug, the stronger the cravings tends to be. Even if the drug is...
The list of dangers associated with substance abuse is long, and most people are aware of the common dangers, such as forming an addiction, having withdrawal symptoms and overdose. According to the CDC, 52,404 people died in 2015 from drug overdoses. However,...
Going through detox and recovery offers challenges that are complicated when the addict is traveling a path through self-loathing and shame. Self love in recovery must be developed in order for an individual to stop engaging in destructive behavior. If this is...
Finding Addiction Treatment – Will My Insurance Cover Rehab? Many people seeking drug treatment wonder, “will my insurance cover rehab?” Since addiction has been established as a mental disorder, it is correct to assume that the majority of health insurance plans have...
