Addiction can touch the lives of people of all ages. Perhaps you know a loved one struggling with substance abuse. Maybe you’re on the road to addiction recovery yourself. Whatever the […]
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National Prevention Week | Substance Use Prevention & Mental Health Awareness
In the United States, about 20.3 million adults have substance use disorder (SUD). Of these individuals, 37.9% have at least one other mental health disorder. To raise awareness of SUD and […]
New Buprenorphine Prescribing Guidelines | What It Means For Opioid Addiction Treatment
Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid addiction. Available as a pill or film that dissolves under the tongue, it reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Since the FDA approved the […]
CDC Reports Record-High Drug Overdose Deaths During COVID-19
In 2018, drug overdose deaths declined for the first time in twenty years. Unfortunately, they increased over the next two years, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease […]
Black Tongue & Alcohol Abuse | Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Of all the symptoms and side effects of alcohol abuse, developing a black, hair-coated tongue seems like it should be one of the most serious and alarming. But in reality, this […]
Penile Injection | Side Effects & Overview
Genital drug injection is the practice of injecting drugs into the penis. Some erectile dysfunction drugs, such as prostaglandin or papaverine (Caverject, Trimix), are administered this way. You inject them deep […]
10 Movies About Drug Addiction
In today’s world where streaming content online is the norm, chances are you’ve come across a film or two that has a story involving drug or alcohol addiction. Addiction movies, whether […]
What Is Microdosing? | Overview, Effects, Legality, & Risks
When most people hear the term “psychedelic drugs,” they think of intense symptoms like hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren’t there) and dissociation (feeling disconnected from your body). It’s […]
What Is A Mickey Finn?
A Mickey Finn is a drugged alcoholic drink given to someone without them knowing. It’s named for a late 19th-century bartender and pickpocket who was notorious for drugging people’s drinks. Giving […]
Alcohol Awareness Month
Every April, people across the country highlight the dangers of alcohol misuse by participating in Alcohol Awareness Month. […]