You may have heard the buzzword “hangxiety” to describe the anxiety that can occur after a bout of heavy drinking. It’s common for this to occur, but if you’ve experienced this, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have an anxiety disorder. However, alcohol abuse and...
Adderall is widely prescribed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy, but it’s also commonly abused and sold on the street. Many people don’t think that Adderall is a problem drug because of its medical applications, but it’s highly addictive and can have harmful effects when...
By Jaclyn Dunne, Director of Admissions, Bridges of Hope Alcoholism, or Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), affects over 28 million adults and hundreds of thousands of youth in the U.S. While many envision alcoholism as constant visible intoxication and dysfunction, that’s...
It’s not easy to see a loved one struggle with alcohol addiction. You can clearly see its negative impacts on their life, and it can be difficult to understand why they keep drinking despite the consequences. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult for an alcoholic to stop...
It’s well known that alcohol can have serious effects on the liver, but many people don’t realize that alcohol negatively affects many systems of the body, including the respiratory system. If you drink alcohol regularly, it’s important to know how your lungs may be...
Opioid addiction has become a national health crisis, causing more than 80,000 overdose deaths per year. Fentanyl, an increasingly used opioid, was responsible for a large number of those deaths. It’s important to understand what fentanyl is and the dangers of...
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