Addiction treatment has evolved over time, with new types of evidence-based therapies emerging over the years. In more recent history, technology has become a part of addiction treatment and recovery, offering patients more accessibility to treatment, and tools for...
A substance abuse disorder can have a devastating effect on your life, but it also takes a toll on your brain and your body. However, with treatment, you can reclaim your life and heal your mind and body over time. How Addiction Affects the Brain Substances change the...
Watching someone you love struggle with addiction can be one of the most difficult things you’ll ever experience. If you have a loved one struggling with substance abuse, you’re not alone. According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data, 48.7 million...
Alcoholism, or Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) as it’s known in medical terminology, is quite prevalent, affecting more than 28 million adults and 750,000 youth in the United States. The common impression of people suffering from an AUD is of a daily drinker who is always...
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s about 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It’s a prescription pain killer, but it’s also manufactured illegally and sold on the street. It is responsible for a large number of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. each year...
Adderall is a prescription stimulant that helps with concentration and alertness. Because it is prescribed for many people for ADHD and narcolepsy, it’s not widely perceived as a “problem” drug like meth or cocaine. However, Adderall is commonly sold on the street and...