The United States has been caught in the throes of an opioid epidemic for more than a decade now. From heroin and OxyContin to fentanyl and hydrocodone, millions of Americans have been abusing opioids and continue to do so at shockingly hig …
Addiction is a very isolating, lonely disease. Yes, it might seem like a person who is hooked on drugs or alcohol may constantly be around other people, but that does not equate to the fulfillment one obtains through having healthy relation …
Having a job while also being addicted to drugs or alcohol is rare. The vast majority of people with an addiction are unemployed because their substance abuse stands in the way of them performing a job. But that does not mean that all addic …
A relapse occurs when a person who has gotten sober from drugs or alcohol ends up drinking or drugging again. Instead of just experiencing a lapse (where they drink or use one single, solitary time after getting sober) their active addictio …
The opioid crisis has single-handedly transformed the landscape of the nation, taking the lives of hundreds of thousands and permanently affecting the lives of those who survive. In some parts of the country, the opioid crisis runs rampant. …
You may have seen reason reports and viral posts claiming fentanyl is the leading cause of death for adults aged 18-45. The opioid epidemic is no news, but these reports of skyrocketing fentanyl overdoses may be shocking. You may be asking …
Millions of Americans are addicted to opioids, both illicit and prescription. From heroin and opium to Fentanyl and Oxycodone, opioids have flooded the streets and are being abused by people of all ages, races, and financial backgrounds. Cl …
Addiction is an incurable disease, but that does not mean that it needs to continue on perpetually for the remainder of one’s life. Addiction can be treated so that those who battle overwhelming cravings and compulsive substance abuse can …
More than 15 million Americans are addicted to alcohol, and 88,000+ people die from alcoholism each year. The disease of alcoholism is extremely common in the United States and throughout the world, partly because alcohol is widely accepted …
Your loved one is addicted to drugs and alcohol and you know that they desperately need to obtain professional addiction treatment in order to beat this disease. But, you also know that they might not be willing to take that step. In fact, …
