For young adults that party at clubs, using club drugs poses immediate risks and can become a gateway to long-term substance use. Up to 70% of club-going young adults...
The Difficult Choice to Bail An Addict Out of Jail or Not Whether it’s from driving under the influence, stealing drugs, or another crime, many substance users find themselves...
How long can you use krokodil before you die from an overdose or side effects? Opioids are the deadliest class of drugs in the United States, and krokodil is...
Substance abuse disorders can involve more than just street drugs. Many people become addicted to prescription medications. Statistics show that an estimated 18 million people ages 12 and over...
Addiction is a disease that doesn’t just affect you. It affects those you love and admire, and it can destroy the relationships that you value most. For many of...
If a family member is struggling with addiction to a substance, it can seem like they are choosing drugs or alcohol over their family. Understandably, you may feel frustrated,...
In 2013, several U.S. news outlets began reporting on the threat of a terrifying drug called krokodil that had made its way from Russia to our shores. One story...
Addiction is a chronic medical disease that severely impacts the lives of those suffering from it. Unfortunately, the onset of addiction can’t be attributed to only one factor, with...
Ben struggled all of his life to sit still and listen to his teachers. The signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were clear from a young age. There...
While the coronavirus has sat at the top of our headlines for nearly a year, the drug use epidemic has quietly been stealing life from people at a quickening...