
A Lost Generation: Opioids and Young Adults
933 words|4.7 min read|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 [...]

Can Someone Function Under the Influence of Opioids?
812 words|4.1 min read|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, [...]

The Connection Between Job Loss and Addiction
550 words|2.8 min read|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 [...]

The Difference Between Problem Drinking & Alcoholism
742 words|3.7 min read|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 [...]

Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use in College
997 words|5 min read|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, [...]

How Drug & Alcohol Tolerance Relates to Addiction
808 words|4 min read|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 [...]

Are There Facts to Debunk Myths About Addiction?
814 words|4.1 min read|The topic of addiction is surrounded by confusion, myths and taboo — when it has not personally affected you or someone close to you, it [...]

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction
925 words|4.6 min read|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 [...]

The Relationship Between Trauma and Substance Abuse
905 words|4.5 min read|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, [...]

Addressing Trauma’s Impact on Addiction
775 words|3.9 min read|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 [...]

Campus Resources to Look for When You’re Struggling With Addiction
921 words|4.6 min read|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 [...]

Addiction Treatment While in College: Is It Possible?
747 words|3.7 min read|Any person of any age can be affected by a substance use disorder, and college students are no exception. Addiction among college students is an [...]

Legalizing Marijuana and Addiction Rates in U.S.
782 words|3.9 min read|In the past few decades, marijuana has transitioned from a substance that was widely considered dangerous and harmful to a socially acceptable practice, much like [...]

Binge Drinking vs. Alcoholism: Key Differences
664 words|3.3 min read|What is considered to be binge drinking? For many people, there may not appear to be much of a difference between binge drinking and alcoholism. [...]

Does Self-Esteem Affect the Risk of Substance Abuse?
868 words|4.3 min read|A commonly asked question about substance abuse is what is the cause? What makes it occur in someone's life, and are some people more prone [...]

Leaving Work or School to Attend Treatment: 3 Things You Should Know
1089 words|5.4 min read|It often feels unprofessional or can be considered taboo in companies or places of higher learning to take time off for personal reasons. You may [...]
