The Tragedy of Babies Born to Meth Addicted Mothers
Methamphetamine has been around for decades, but its use has increased dramatically in recent years….
Struggling with Addiction and Social Distancing
As if the opioid crisis wasn’t enough, COVID-19 has unleashed its virulent strain to…
Postpartum Depression: When New Moms Seek Relief from Substances
Feelings of sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion in new parents are common but typically subside after…
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…
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…
How Addiction Destroys Relationships
Addiction has the potential to destroy relationships, and it often does. Entire families and friendships…
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...
How Teachers Can Help Kids Who Do Not Have Parental Support
Addiction Among Youth and Their Families – An Ongoing Concern Raising awareness about addiction through...
Legalized Weed: Are Impaired Driving Laws Keeping Up?
In Canada, marijuana has officially been legalized for adult recreational use for just over one...
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...
