How Volunteering Can Help Addicts Get and Stay Sober
Recovering from addiction is an intensive process for which there is no easy solution; however, certain things do facilitate recovery,...
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...
What’s the Difference between Sobriety and Recovery?
Feb 7, 2018
A small word with a big meaning. Think “being sober” is the same as “being in recovery?” Think again. While...
Choosing the Best Drug Rehab for You
Jan 8, 2018
There are many different options when it comes to drug rehabilitation. If you’ve made the decision to pursue drug rehab...
American Teen Substance Abuse: Some Startling Statistics
Jun 28, 2017
Think the results of the most recent “Monitoring the Future” national survey on drug abuse demonstrating a general decline across...
Breaking Free from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
May 4, 2017
Don’t despair. Help for AUD is available. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 17 million...
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...
“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...
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...
