International Overdose Awareness Day 2023: Illuminating the Unseen Impact of the Opioid Epidemic
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) 2023, themed “Shedding Light on the Unseen,” is a powerful call to recognize the often invisible struggles and unsung heroes within the opioid epidemic. This day is dedicated to honoring the families enduring the loss of loved ones, the healthcare workers who seamlessly blend professionalism with compassion, and those unexpected […]
Fentanyl-Laced Party Drugs Are On The Rise — Are Recreational Drug Users Aware of the Dangers?
Fentanyl is a prescription drug used to treat patients with severe pain. Today, illicit forms of this synthetic opioid are widely prevalent in the streets as an illegal substance. It is manufactured in clandestine laboratories, mainly in China and Mexico, and smuggled across the borders. At 50 times more potent than heroin—and significantly cheaper—drug dealers […]
Tips to Stop Enabling Addiction and Start Enabling Recovery
Our instinct is to protect the ones we love from harm. However, when we try to “help” someone we love who is struggling with an addiction, we can actually cause their condition to worsen. In other words, our closest family and friends often enable addiction. Enabling allows the individual to avoid unwanted consequences of their […]
What Is the Difference between Opioid Addiction and Physical Dependence?
Opioids: Understanding Addiction vs. Dependence Opioid addiction has become a significant issue in our society, and unfortunately, there is a tremendous amount of misinformation out there. One of the main confusions is the difference between opioid addiction and dependence. This page intends to help clarify the differences between physical dependence and addiction because there are […]
Therapy Programs for the Treatment of Addiction and Substance Use
Substance abuse is a multifaceted condition that can affect many areas of a person’s life. A health condition that requires individualized care to diagnose and address the root cause. Substance abuse often has detrimental consequences on socializing, physical and mental health, and issues at work, home, school, or the law. However, after a successful detox […]
How to Create a Successful Relapse Prevention Plan: A Guide to Recovery
Recovering from addiction is a challenging and often lengthy process. Most people who have suffered from substance use disorder are at risk for a relapse, although there are many ways to prevent this type of setback. Here we provide you with a guide containing ideas for relapse prevention. You can learn more about relapse and […]
Tools for Overcoming a Relapse and Sustaining Sobriety
Relapse rates have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, so now is the time to take charge of your recovery. Here you will find some tools on how to overcome a relapse and sustain sobriety. Many health challenges have arisen in our society during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one group of people has been much overlooked, […]
The Dangers of Heroin Use – A Destructive Cycle
What Are the Dangers of Heroin Use? Because heroin is a substance derived from the opium poppy — a chemical modification of morphine, the drug is one of the most addictive substances you can find. This opioid drug poses a high risk of physical and psychological dependence. It can be smoked, snorted, or injected. No […]
Substance Abuse in Older Adults is on the Rise – Here’s How to Spot It
Stereotypes of people suffering from substance abuse often focus on people who are young, poor, or from minority backgrounds. That could not be further from the truth. Substance abuse is an equal opportunity offender: it targets people of all ages, all socioeconomic statuses, and all cultural backgrounds. In fact, older adults are among the groups […]
