How to Help a Loved One Choose Rehab in 2019
Listening is just as important as talking during an intervention. So you’ve passed the first obstacle in helping a loved...
Is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome More Prevalent in Economically Challenged Areas?
Apr 5, 2019
If you use opioids or other drugs, sharing this information with your physician can be the key to having a...
How a Care Model for HIV Patients May Help Those with Opioid Use Disorders
Mar 14, 2019
Scientists say the Cascade of Care model may offer new hope for the treatment of OUD. How a Care Model...
Dependence vs. Addiction: What’s the Difference?
Mar 7, 2019
When does dependence become an addiction? That depends. If you are struggling with substance abuse issues, you may have trouble...
Missouri Drug Statistics Point to Increased Use by College-Aged People
Feb 28, 2019
We recently covered Missouri’s problem with opioid-related overdose deaths, as well as the degree to which St. Louis, in particular,...
LGBTQ Substance Abuse: A Look at the Stats
Feb 13, 2019
The research is in. Substance use and misuse are more prevalent among sexual minorities. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
Problem Drinking on the Rise among Seniors
Feb 6, 2019
When you hear the words “drinking problem,” young people are often the first demographic that comes to mind. However, older...
How Chronic Pain Can Lead to Addiction
Jan 29, 2019
An estimated 50 million adults in the U.S. have chronic pain. That’s 20.4 percent of the population, according to a...
Does Court-Ordered Treatment Work?
Jan 14, 2019
“I hereby sentence you to treatment, recovery and an addiction-free life.” In a perfect world, people with substance abuse and...
Understanding the Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse
Dec 13, 2018
When most people think of drug addicts, they usually think of street drugs like crack, cocaine, ice, ecstasy, heroin, marijuana,...
