Missouri Drug Statistics Point to Increased Use by College-Aged People
We recently covered Missouri’s problem with opioid-related overdose deaths, as well as the degree to which St. Louis, in particular,...
Substance Abuse a Major Factor in Suicide Rate Increase, CDC Warns
Feb 21, 2019
With suicide rates rising across the country, understanding the factors that contribute to it is an essential part of reversing...
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...
Domestic Violence and Addiction: What You Should Know
Jan 22, 2019
Approximately one out of 10 Americans over the age of 12, roughly 23.5 million people, are addicted to alcohol and...
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...
Six Things You Should Know about Urine Drug Testing
Dec 28, 2018
Urine drug testing is the most common type of drug testing used by employers, according to Drugs.com. Wondering what urine...
Ways to Leverage Telemedicine for Addiction Treatment
Dec 21, 2018
Approximately 115 people in the United States die every day due to opioid overdoses, according to the National Institute on...
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,...
