Receiving professional treatment for a Substance Use Disorder is a no small undertaking. The stress it brings forth can begin even before you arrive at the facility. Feelings of being...
When you think about the recovery process from drugs and/or alcohol, you likely think about the most commonly components it usually includes: abstinence, therapy, meetings, finding a support community, and...
It is often said that relapse is a part of recovery. This can be comforting to those who feel discouraged if they fall off course when trying to remain abstinent....
Alcohol has been around since ancient times. Its use has been traced back 10,000 years, when it was first consumed for its psychoactive effects. Today, it fuels a billion-dollar industry...
The United States is in the middle of an opioid crisis, and one of the most dangerous versions of the narcotic is a synthetic drug called fentanyl. Used frequently...
Fentanyl is an opioid drug. It is often compared to morphine because both are strong drugs that are highly addictive. People who misuse fentanyl will often show signs of...
Heroin usage has devastating effects on family relationships and the economy, costing several billions of dollars per year in law enforcement and treatment. Even though the number of users remains...
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Users take it for its mood-enhancing and euphoric effects. A person can become addicted to cocaine after only one use because it is...
In 2016, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 948,000 Americans had used heroin in the past year. This number has continued to climb since the report...
