The Link Between Chronic Pain and Opioid Addiction

The Link Between Chronic Pain and Opioid Addiction

People who live with chronic pain often face a difficult choice. Opioids are often used to treat chronic pain, but they come with a high risk of opioid addiction, which can cause a host of health problems and even increase pain in the long run. Patients have to weigh...
What Is Polysubstance Abuse and Why Is It So Dangerous?

What Is Polysubstance Abuse and Why Is It So Dangerous?

Substance abuse of any kind is dangerous, but polysubstance abuse, meaning abusing more than one substance at a time, is particularly dangerous. It is also more complex to treat a polysubstance use disorder. If you abuse multiple substances or have a loved one who you...
Is My Loved One Self-Medicating? Signs and How to Help

Is My Loved One Self-Medicating? Signs and How to Help

Mental health is in the spotlight as more and more people recognize that mental health problems are real and common. What is not as well understood by many is that mental health struggles, when untreated, sometimes lead to self-medication with drugs or alcohol which...
Cychlorphine – What It Is and Why It’s Dangerous

Cychlorphine – What It Is and Why It’s Dangerous

Cychlorphine is a new synthetic opioid that has an emerged as a threat in the United States, already linked to multiple overdose deaths. It’s particularly dangerous for several reasons that are important to be aware of if you or someone you know struggles with opioid...
Young Adult Drug Addiction: Why Early Treatment Matters

Young Adult Drug Addiction: Why Early Treatment Matters

Young adults, meaning those between 18 and 25 years of age, have the highest prevalence of substance use compared to other age groups. This substance use often becomes an addiction that requires treatment, although unfortunately, many young adults do not seek...
Addiction and ADHD: Understanding the Connection and Getting Help

Addiction and ADHD: Understanding the Connection and Getting Help

Research shows that people who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to develop an addiction. While no specific cause for this has been identified, several factors are thought to contribute. If you think that you are suffering...