Substance Use Disorder Resources

LGBT Substance Abuse Treatment Many studies show that the LGBT group has more substance abuse problems and is less likely to abstain from alcohol than heterosexuals. Researchers suggest that these differences exist because of more prevalent activities in LGBT communities. These activities include bars and circuit parties primarily involving drinking […]

Illicit use of drugs doesn’t come without risks–whether big or small. Some drugs, however, pose more life-threatening consequences than others. What are the most dangerous drugs that are accessed by their users? Here is a comprehensive list. When drug use turns into an addiction, it becomes a concern. The illicit […]

Some tools and programs learned in inpatient rehab might assist when entering recovery from addiction. Many recovering addicts have had great success with 12-step rehab or programs that use a series of twelve steps to address addiction and support people in recovery. The programs give people guides and plan to […]

Have you ever been out at a club or bar and noticed someone who seems to be impossibly thin? They don’t have all the extra weight that we typically associate with those who drink a lot of alcohol, but they drink like crazy. So, what’s going on, and how are […]

The brain is an organ of the body that must function properly to ensure survival. Individuals can adapt to their environment and live happy and healthy lifestyles when the brain functions well. However, when individuals are addicted to drugs or alcohol, their brains could end up functioning improperly. Addiction is […]

Arguably, the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act was one of the most impactful federal laws created in the twentieth century. The act was one of the first laws that effectively criminalized the production, importing, manufacturing, compounding, selling, and distributing of opium and coca leaves (the leaves often used to make cocaine). […]

Reports from Ohio – the U.S. state that experienced the most opioid-related deaths in 2016 – have claimed that medical cannabis can be used as an effective treatment for opioid addiction. Dr. F. Stuart Leeds has been gathering and compiling information about using marijuana as a medical treatment for various disorders. Some […]

Talk about famous operas, and these things immediately come to mind: women clad in long, flowing gowns and men in crisp, black tuxedos engaged in a vocal duel on stage; bright klieg lights and ever-shifting scenes that are in sync with the music; and bespectacled, high-society patrons seated in the […]

Like common colds and flu, addiction has no cure. People who have suffered from addiction can never be completely cured. Addiction does not have an antidote despite the advancement in modern technology and the availability of vaccines. But you can learn how to manage. You can acquire the skills necessary to […]

The Best Meditation Poses For Recovery Meditation is among the most studied options in assisting a person in addiction recovery. The practices in yoga for breathing and mindfulness are seen as an alternative, complementary approach to treating addiction and rehabilitation. Specific meditation poses have been identified as an essential part […]