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When it comes to addiction, there is no demographic that is exempt from risk. Anyone, of any age, race or walk of life, can find [...]

The LGBTQ+ community has made great strides in the last several decades when it comes to an individual’s health and well-being. However, this group is [...]

Clonazepam was the 38th most prescribed drug in the United States in 2017.1 Sold under the brand name Klonopin, it’s within a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are useful [...]

There is a clear and distinct correlation between child trauma and drug addiction and alcoholism. The traumatic incidents that we experience in our childhood very easily [...]

According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, addiction is a family disease. Living with an alcoholic affects the functioning of the family system [...]

According to the National Institute of Health, an estimated three million people suffer from opioid addictions in the United States. In fact, an article in [...]

Opioid addiction affects people of all ages, from all walks of life. It affects clergy members, medical professionals, stay-at-home parents and CEOs. Crossing socioeconomic lines, [...]

While many people are familiar with the term “functional addict,” there does come a point in the disease’s progression where the individual can no longer function [...]

A lot of vocabulary surrounds alcoholism, addiction, problem drinking, etc., and it's important to know the difference between these terms. A clearer understanding of what [...]

Starting college is an exciting time and an opportunity for self-discovery. As many young adults experiment and explore, too many turn to substances like benzodiazepines, [...]

Have you ever used the phrase, "I have a really high tolerance," in everyday conversation? Probably without even thinking about it, you were talking about [...]

The topic of addiction is surrounded by confusion, myths and taboo — when it has not personally affected you or someone close to you, it [...]

One of the most common misconceptions surrounding addiction is the belief that those who battle addiction have chosen it as a lifestyle for themselves. This [...]

This is part two of the three-part series, Trauma-Informed Addiction Treatment and Research-Based Interventions. Read part one, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Addiction almost always has underlying causes, [...]

Have you ever experienced some form of discomfort or stress in your daily life and immediately began searching for a way to make it better [...]

Sadly, drug and alcohol use is common among college-aged adults. Recreation use is common, and many young adults experiment with drugs or alcohol in this [...]