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Recovery After Overdose: what to Expect
An overdose occurs when a person takes too much of a drug, whether it’s an over- the-counter, prescription, or illegal substance. It’s possible to ...
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Addiction Recovery is Lifelong Commitment; Here's Why
“An analogy could be diabetes,” Loretta Lawson-Munsey, Substance Abuse Education Office & Collegiate Recovery Center Coordinator at Anne Arunde...
Read moreMeth Addiction: Everything You Need to Know
Methamphetamine, or meth, is a highly potent, highly addictive drug. Contingency management interventions: This therapy rewards you for sticking to...
Read moreMeth Overdose Deaths are All Too Common in The U.S.
But the number of overdose fatalities involving drugs called “psychostimulants”— mainly methamphetamine—increased significantly from May 2018 to Ma...
Read moreMeth Outpatient Rehab: How it Works
Therapy: Outpatient meth rehab can include individual, group or family therapy. If you or a loved one is struggling with meth addiction, ishonest C...
Read moreAddicted to Marijuana: 5 Signs You May Have a Problem
As marijuana users become dependent on the drug, their tolerance increases, meaning they need to use more in order to obtain the same effects.
Read moreCan You Be Addicted to Food?
“When food addicts no longer eat excessively, the feelings they were attempting to numb begin to emerge and they can experience strong, seemingly o...
Read moreHow Addiction Impacts Entire Families, and Resources that Can Help
According to American Addiction Centers, this is when a family member or friend gives in to their loved one's addiction-related demands—perhaps fr...
Read moreWhat is Heroin, and Why is it so Addictive?
Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug that is made from morphine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). A person with a hero...
Read moreHere's what Happens If Your Substance Abuse Goes Untreated
Seeking treatment for addiction can seem like a daunting task at first, but letting substance abuse go untreated can lead to a variety of negative ...
Read moreWhy Detoxing from Alcohol is Worth It, Despite Unpleasant Symptoms
If you have a long-term drinking problem, you’ll need a health care professional to help you stop using alcohol safely. If you’re not at risk for s...
Read moreHow Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Works
The severity of your addiction, your circumstances, and your need for medical detox are factors that your clinician (a health-care professional) wi...
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