The World’s Five Most Addictive Substances
When people are asked which substances they think are addictive, they usually mention illicit…
The Impact Of Addiction On Work and Career
Those suffering from a substance use disorder can very effectively hide their addictions. Functional…
Hippies & Drugs: How 60s Drugs Use Shaped Modern Trends
During the 1960s era of the free-spirited hippies, young adults protested much of what stood…
Alcoholism in Indigenous Communities: Trauma, Mental Illness and Addiction
Stereotyped, misunderstood, and impacted by government intervention, the First Nations People continue to deal with…
Grieving for a Loved One Taken by Addiction
Death is an unfortunate part of life. Time is a fleeting resource: once it is…
When Hope Is Gone: Helping Addicts Who Are Considering Suicide
Suicide is a preventable tragedy. After it happens, everyone struggles to understand why. There are…
Transference: When Addicts Trade One Addiction For Another
No matter what the substance, addiction is an incredibly difficult problem to tackle. Not only…
How Addiction Destroys Relationships
Addiction has the potential to destroy relationships, and it often does. Entire families and friendships…
Recognizing The Triggers: How To Stop A Setback In Its Tracks
Some people truly believe that when you are struggling with addiction, relapse is inevitable. While...
The Importance Of Mental Health And Addiction Strategies In The Police
Police watch over public safety as the great overseers and law enforcement units of our...
Systemic Racism & Addiction: How Are They Connected?
“I had always felt an underlying tone of dismissal when accessing the healthcare system. I...
Addiction In The Elderly Population
Substance abuse and drug and alcohol addiction were, for a long time, considered “younger people”...
How Veterans with Addiction Fall Through the Cracks
It’s no secret that war and military service take a significant toll on veterans across...
First Response: Keeping An Overdose Victim Alive Until Help Arrives
With substance use and addiction at epidemic levels and the opioid crisis a hot topic...
How can fame lead to addiction
Demi Lovato. Mary-Kate Olsen. Lindsay Lohan. Robert Downey Jr. Drew Barrymore. All of these stars...
When Helpers Need Help: Addiction In The Health Care Professions
Addiction does not discriminate among race, gender, ethnic background, disability, man, woman, or occupation. Everyone...
