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When your loved one is taking potentially addictive drugs such as opioids as prescribed, they rarely become addicted to them. However, if they take them contrary to the prescription or for an [...]

If you have friends, family members, or loved ones who are suffering from opioid addiction, you’re likely struggling to come to terms with how to respond. In order to do that, you must [...]

The holidays can be a difficult time for addicts and their families. While they are a time when families come together and support each other, they can also be a time of elevated stress, leading [...]

The year 2020 has been challenging on many fronts. Multiple national and global crises have affected us all, leading to ongoing fear and uncertainty. A major spike in 2020’s statistics on [...]

Many friends and family members of those who struggle with drug abuse notice that their loved ones who fall into using substances, like opioids, wrestle with mental health issues as well. This [...]

When people struggle with addiction, there’s always collateral damage. In addition to exacting a physical toll, addiction also leaves mental, emotional, and relational chaos in its wake. [...]

We live in a world where opioid use is becoming a real problem. People die every day from this drug because it is unpredictable. You never know what is going to be mixed in with the opioids until [...]

Addiction is described as a brain disorder characterized by compulsive substance abuse despite the harmful consequences. During times of addiction, it’s common for those suffering from the [...]

The root causes of addiction are complicated, but it does seem to run in families. Does this mean addiction is inherited and comes with “bad genes”? The truth is a little more [...]

Peer pressure, defined as the way people of the same social group influence one another, can indeed have an impact on substance abuse. Teenagers tend to be particularly vulnerable. How does Peer [...]