Those with Mental Illness are Most Susceptible to Addiction Many of us will not have an issue with substance abuse or mental illness throughout our lives but some of us are at a higher risk for substance abuse based on the state...
How One Affects the Other Many individuals are able to go to the casino and enjoy their time there in moderation without feeling the urge to continue to spend their money. Others, however, do not have the capacity to call it quits...
Treatment is Required in Order to Ease Pain As a direct result of the opioid epidemic that is sweeping the nation, an increasing number of infants are already born with opioids in their system. When these babies are introduced to the world,...
The Most Accessible Substance Alcohol abuse across the United States is a growing problem, as the substance is legal and easily accessible; a bad combination for those with substance abuse issues. The misuse of alcohol can quickly turn into dependence and addiction...
Elements That Contribute to Drug and Alcohol Abuse Unfortunately, substance abuse is on the rise across the nation as illicit and prescription drugs are getting stronger and are more easily accessible. With the opioid epidemic affecting all facets of the U.S., more...
The Deadly Truth About This Dangerous Drug Many people have heard about Fentanyl but are not entirely sure what it is or the dangers of it. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is often used to lace cocaine and a host of...
Struggling With More Than One Addiction is Difficult We have heard about co-occurring disorders before which is when an individual suffers from a mental illness as well as an addiction. So what is cross-addiction? Cross addiction is when an individual struggles with...
Is Your Teen Experimenting With Drugs and Alcohol? The teenage years are a time of self-discovery and can be a time of peer pressure and temptation as well. Trying to find a clique to fit in with can be stressful which can...
An Increasing Number of Individuals are Addicted to Adderall What is Adderall? Adderall is a stimulant drug that is considered a ‘combination drug’ which stimulates the central nervous system and is commonly prescribed to those who suffer from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity...
An Alumni Perspective Recovery from addiction, whether to drugs or alcohol, is something that is a life-long commitment. It takes continuous work in order to maintain sobriety and sometimes, triggers and temptation can make it difficult. Addicts must understand that treatment is...
