Substance Use Disorder Resources

Recovery and Renewal for Easter Easter is a time of rebirth and renewal. Many Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Others connect it to spring, especially considering that Easter falls on April 12 in 2020. Easter in mid-April definitely feels more like springtime than a March date. A major […]

Siblings Can Influence Substance Use Behavior In the tradition of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Grandparents’ Day, April 10 is unofficially National Siblings Day. (At least it was. The organization that was campaigning for that designation seems to be defunct.) Even without a formal declaration or many greeting cards, siblings […]

Former POWs Have More PTSD, Substance Abuse Even though the United States hasn’t been involved in an according-to-Hoyle declared war since World War II, we’ve put enough military personnel in harm’s way that we had a prisoner of war (POW) as recently as 2014. And nearly 30,000 from dating back […]

Alcohol Awareness Month: Too Much Drink Can Do a Number on Your Immune System Alcohol can be your friend during cold and flu (and COVID-19) season. Clean hands thoroughly with soap and water, or if you only have hand sanitizer, make sure it contains at least 60% alcohol. For surfaces, […]

Stress Awareness Month April is Stress Awareness Month, and for good reason. Stress is extremely common, and in light of the global pandemic, anxiety, worry, and fear are high. Life has gone from schedules and routines to uncertainty and change. Finances, schooling, and day care are concerns for many. Working […]

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week: April 5 Some startling numbers about alcohol use: 0.08: It’s illegal to operate a motor vehicle in the United States if you have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or above. In the U.S. state of Utah, it’s illegal to drive with a […]

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week: April 1 While April 1st may be April Fools’ Day, drug and alcohol addiction is definitely not a joke. Drugs killed more than 67,000 people in the United States in 2018, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alcohol kills more than […]

National Vietnam War Veterans Day “War is hell.” – General William Tecumseh Sherman If an accomplished general thought that war was hell, it’s bad for everyone. Every year, on March 29th, we celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day to honor veterans of that war. For many veterans, Vietnam was a […]

National Nutrition Month: Good Nutrition Helps in Healing and Curbs Cravings Good nutrition is essential for good health. Individuals who have substance use disorders (SUDs) tend to have limited or unhealthy diets, putting them at risk for malnutrition. That can result from drug-seeking behaviors. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can also […]

Pete Davidson, Self-Injury, and Co-Occurring Disorders Some people who self-harm also have a substance use disorder. Some also have a co-occurring mental health issue, And some have all three. Pete Davidson, a cast member on Saturday Night Live since 2014, publicly acknowledged he has borderline personality disorder (BPD)—a mental disorder […]