The Crippling Effects of the Opioid Crisis on the Construction Industry
Are they walking into a life of addiction? Prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl killed more than 42,000 people in 2016,...
Can Pregnant Women Safely Use Methadone Management Treatment (MMT)?
Mar 8, 2018
As the opioid epidemic continues to rage in the United States, more and more people are falling victim to these...
Is There a Cure for Addiction?
Feb 21, 2018
“Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to...
Benzo Addiction: Five Things to Know
Feb 14, 2018
Benzodiazepines, AKA “benzos,” are among the most commonly prescribed medications; however, just because they are prescribed by doctors does not...
Five Addiction Myths to Stop Believing Today
Jan 31, 2018
Addicts may be among the most misunderstood people in the world due to the many misperceptions that exist about them,...
Brain & Addictive Behavior: Part 4 – Brain Rehab
Dec 29, 2017
Over recent posts, we’ve been exploring the relationship between the brain and addictive behavior. Today, we’re pleased to present the...
How to Spot Senior Addiction
Dec 22, 2017
Seniors are not immune to addiction. Addiction is an equal opportunity affliction. It can and does affect people from all...
Brain & Addictive Behavior: Part 2 – How & Why
Nov 23, 2017
Drugs directly interfere with the brain’s communication center. Anyone who watched television in the 1980s remembers the commercial depicting an...
Brain and Addictive Behavior: Part 1
Oct 31, 2017
Researchers continue to discover the many ways in which the brain and addictive behavior are interlinked. Understanding this connection can be a...
4 Ways Addicts Differ From Non-Addicts
Oct 16, 2017
The brains of addicts differ from those of non-addicts. When it comes to understanding addiction’s complex nature, addressing the “What is it?”...
