How to Handle Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
It is natural to think of withdrawal in terms of the initial, flu-like symptoms that occur in the early weeks...
Bath Salts Abuse: What You Should Know
Apr 12, 2017
Experts regularly issue warnings about the latest designer drugs to hit the streets. One of the most alarming drugs to...
Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse: A Volatile Mix
Apr 5, 2017
It is easy to recognize the harmful effects of substance abuse on the addict, but addicts are not the only...
How Choices Affect Addiction and Recovery
Mar 20, 2017
While it may seem otherwise, you CAN turn back. Life doesn’t just happen. Rather, everything that happens does so because...
Medical Detox for Addiction Treatment
Mar 13, 2017
Even though you have come to realize that living the life of an addict is hard, you may feel that...
The Road to Recovery is a Journey
Mar 6, 2017
You might not think that Demi Lovato is much of an authority on the issue of addiction recovery. However, she...
“Doctor Shopping” Laws Seek to Quell Opioid Epidemic
Feb 28, 2017
How many doctors has he seen today? More than two million Americans had substance abuse disorders involving prescription painkillers and...
PTSD and Substance Abuse: Exploring the Relationship
Feb 22, 2017
PTSD and substance abuse often go hand in hand. Between 7 and 8 percent of Americans will experience PTSD over...
Why Cocaine Is So Addictive
Feb 15, 2017
Cocaine is addictive, expensive, and potentially deadly. Dubbed “the caviar of street drugs,” cocaine, also known as coke, is an...
Eating Disorders and Addiction: Expert Interview Series with Crystal Karges of Eating Disorder Hope
Feb 7, 2017
Crystal Karges is a Masters-level Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with a specialty focus in eating disorders, maternal/child health and wellness,...
