Substance Use Disorder Resources

10 Recovery Quotes for Inspiration Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is no mean feat. But it is possible. It is your own personal willpower that sets the terms for the success of any treatment initiative. One of the ways to do this is to have inspiring recovery quotes to […]

A List of Movies About Drugs and Addiction Drug addiction is an international issue that has affected civilization for decades. One of the ways we can see this effect is through movies. Movies have a way of capturing the cultural feelings of the moment and exposing the issues facing their […]

Refuge Recovery: A New Way to Fight Addiction Buddhists have been known to be very insightful, wise, and peaceful people. This Eastern religion/philosophy has become well known throughout the entire world. Buddhists believe in keen self-awareness and meditation with their guiding principles and “truths,” beginning with the internal acknowledgment that […]

The 5 Best Detective Novels About Addiction The best detective novels will take hold of you and subtly enlighten you. This might be one of the best ways to discuss drug and alcohol addiction and recovery. Unfortunately, the best detective novels are hardly ever about this theme. Almost all books […]

The New Trap House A “trap house” is defined by the Urban Dictionary as a private house or an apartment, sometimes situated in various public housing communities, where numerous “trap lords” or “trap stars” sell and deal drugs. For drug dealers, it’s basically their official place of business. These trap houses […]

5 Helpful Apps for Sobriety Technology may be used to help us communicate and do business better, but did you know that there are apps that help you stay sober from substance use? Read these top 5 picks to learn more. Indeed, technology presents so many possibilities that help people […]

The Most Common Detox Symptoms If you have an addiction, you might already know there are many ways to recover. Everyone has a different way of treating his or her situation. One thing is almost inevitable, though. Once our bodies get used to the constant use of a  substance or […]

The Crack Baby: Truth or Myth? As early as the 1980s, the ‘crack baby’ story became a nightmare for parents, particularly those with teenage daughters. It was also terrifying for governments who feared that caring for a multitude of crack babies would overburden national coffers. It seems the image of […]

Mac Miller and The Dangers of Purple Drank Rapper Mac Miller met his young and unexpected death at the age of 26. Apparently, Miller, real name Malcolm James McCormick, died due to a suspected drug overdose, although the actual cause is yet to be announced. Several artists in the music […]

Drug-Induced Formication: How it Happens and How to Make it Stop Formication is the sensation as if something is crawling under your skin. Believe it or not, it is a common phenomenon for many people who use stimulant drugs. How does it happen? Is there a way to prevent it? […]