Is somebody you know getting treated for alcoholism or drug addiction? Then it is good to spot a potential relapse. That way you can try…
Addiction is a condition that occurs when substance misuse and abuse becomes compulsive and continues even though there are harmful consequences associated with the behavior—but…
The opioid epidemic has been a long-standing issue and is now a nationwide crisis in the United States. Drug overdose deaths involving opioids have been…
More than 20% of people 12 and over have used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year alone. One of the hardest…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term psychotherapy approach that helps people refrain from undesirable behaviors by changing their thought patterns. The idea behind this approach…
Methamphetamine, more commonly known as meth, is an illicit stimulant sold as both a powder and a rock form. Meth became a popular drug of…
For many decades, the accepted view on alcoholism and addiction was clear-cut and simple: addiction is a disease. This disease model of addiction shaped treatment,…
You might scoff at something like alcohol withdrawal while the opioid epidemic continues to wreak havoc on our country, but withdrawal from alcohol is very…
Did you know that alcohol and substance abuse is responsible for around 20% of all deaths around the world each year? The long-term use of…
If you’re ready to go to rehab for an addiction, one of the first decisions you’ll face is which type of program to pursue. The…