Suicidality in Older Adults is Often Overlooked Among LGBTQ
It is important for LGBTQ adults to have strong relationships and support. It has become widely known that LGBTQ adolescents...
Why Quitting Drugs is So Difficult
Quitting drugs is exceedingly difficult and full of struggles and disappointments. Addiction can have an all-encompassing grip, making it very...
The Best In-House Treatment Facility to Battle Drug Addiction
In most cases, society shuns and looks down upon people battling addiction or substance abuse. There is a general assumption...
Disabilities and Substance Abuse: Dual Diagnoses, Double Trouble
Overview: Physical and mental disabilities are challenges in themselves, and data shows that they can often be compounded by a...
Pandemic Social Distancing Increases Opioid Overdose Deaths
Overview: A simulation conducted by Massachusetts researchers found that necessary COVID-19 protections such as social distancing and quarantine may be...
The Difference Between Intensive Inpatient Therapy (24-Hour Drug Rehab Centers) and Other Facilities
A drug rehab facility that offers an intensive inpatient option is like every other intensive inpatient treatment center, right? Wrong. ...
Reducing Vaccine Hesitancy in People with Opioid Use Disorder
Overview: A new outreach program seeks to overcome COVID vaccine hesitancy among people with opioid use disorder, who are at...
COVID-related Alcohol Use Found Higher Among LGBTQ Population
Moving back home during the pandemic has caused stress for many in the LBGTQ community. Overview: LGBTQ individuals have faced...
Methamphetamine Users Are at High Risk of Death from COVID-19
Highlights: Habitual methamphetamine use can exacerbate the symptoms of COVID-19 because both conditions affect the lungs and heart. People who...
How to Recognize the Signs of Heroin Abuse in a Loved One
Overview: When a loved one is abusing heroin, there are a number of signs that can point to that use. It...
