Substance Use Disorder Resources

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963 Dr. King’s words remain true today in many […]

Ending Resolutions and Expressing Gratitude In late December and early January, we hear so much about making and breaking resolutions. Resolutions can be great—if we keep them. But, if we don’t, we may feel rotten and feel as if we’ve failed. Do you want to enter February depressed and feeling […]

Saving Lives with New Smoking and Vaping Laws In this age of heated political divisions, it seems that both sides agree on one topic: the use of vaping and tobacco products among young people. On December 19, 2019, the U.S. Congress passed a federal bill that would make it illegal […]

  Halloween Can be a Trigger Halloween has become problematic for many minority groups, perhaps none more than those with a mental health issue. Take Halloween costumes. While African Americans, Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and others may consider costumes based on characters or types from their background as cultural appropriation […]

Addicted Doctors and Nurses Don’t Receive Much-Needed Drugs You have a medical condition, so you seek assistance to treat it. Problem solved, right? Not necessarily. If you’re a doctor or a nurse with an addiction, you may not receive the help you want or need. Why Are Addictions Harmful? Addicted […]

Many of us may be aware of how illicit substances affect the body. Whether a person takes alcohol, street drugs, or even prescription drugs, the explanation remains the same–the brain chemical composition changes. With continuous intake, one may be susceptible to drug tolerance, dependence, and finally addiction. These are attributed […]

Addiction to a substance can lead to addiction to other substances. Take alcohol and opiates for example. Consumption of alcohol, even in small quantities can result in dangerous situations. These two substances do not interact well with each other inside the body. Opiates Effects to the Body Opiates can be […]

5 Characteristics Of Addiction Everyone Should Know Drug abuse and addiction are some of the most widely recognized health problems in the world today. While drugs have always been used by humans in some form or another, the prevalence of abuse and addiction has skyrocketed over the past century.  This […]

It’s one thing for an addict to go through the tough phase of withdrawal and entirely another thing to have others truly support the individual going through recovery. The struggles are unique to every person and the motivation to do so comes from deep within the individual as well as […]

Designer club drugs include many different types of substances, most of them are pills of the stimulant varieties. These drugs have been known to give the user euphoric sensations and boosted energy. However, they also lead to reduced inhibitions, among other side-effects, which make them very common for parties and […]