Substance Use Disorder Resources

Alcohol use has been an acceptable form of socialization among co-workers. At least one party a year in the workplace is organized and held to foster camaraderie and fellowship among employees and their supervisors. These are often stressful events for the HR staff in the organization due to the presence […]

Many people in this world have one main fear: aging. They don’t want to get older, nor do they want to look or feel older. The problem is there are millions of people abusing alcohol. They may have started drinking socially and ended up with an addiction to alcohol. Ever […]

Sober New Year: How To Enjoy New Year’s Eve Sober New Year’s Eve is tough for those working to overcome an alcohol abuse disorder. People want to get a little tipsy; if you don’t plan yourself appropriately, it could be the point of your relapse. At a time when people […]

Opioid addiction services all over the U.S. are in crisis in multiple ways, reflecting the opioid misuse epidemic that has steadily gained momentum for the last two decades. Healthcare providers continue to struggle, challenged to find effective ways to help countless individuals and their loved ones devastated by this phenomenon. […]

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). […]