Substance Use Disorder Resources

Nearly 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. This means that about one-third of the United States’ population is experiencing a certain level of discomfort, although in varying degrees. By all indications, this is a worrisome fact. In light of this statistic, pain management has become a multi-billion dollar business. Among […]

When President Richard Nixon declared illicit drug as the “public enemy number one,” he triggered what would become a decades-old struggle in what the media coined the “war on drugs.” Nine presidents have followed Nixon since then, but none of them have had  the answer to deal with this monster […]

Addiction is an illness of the brain and the body that affects the total well-being of an individual. Unfortunately, this disorder knows no race, religion, gender, age, or demographic classification. The U.S. Department of Health’s Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration reported that more than eight million older adults are addicted to […]

You always hear about bodybuilders having a short fuse due to steroid use. It doesn’t help seeing TV or YouTube clips of these muscle-filled individuals angrily reacting to minor situations. But how much truth is there in these myths? There is some level of truth to these myths. There are […]

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 […]