Finding a good sponsor when you’re recovering from addiction is a bit like finding a good coach in sports. It’s someone who has been through…
What is Evidence-Based Treatment for Drug & Alcohol Addiction? The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) separates evidence-based therapies (EBT) into two areas: pharmacotherapies and…
Krokodil pops up in United States just as it’s experiencing an opioid epidemic. These drugs come in many forms – both illicit and prescribed. There…
What is Love Addiction? When a person is addicted to the process of loving someone it is called love addiction. A love addict develops an…
Colorado and Washington became the first two U.S. states to stop marijuana prohibition and legally regulate marijuana production, distribution, and sales. Since 2014, Alaska and…
At the height of their addiction, a person may be consuming upwards of half their caloric needs in alcohol alone. This can lead to malnutrition,…
College years are universally deemed as a time of personal exploration for young adults. The transition away from family life in the home to living…
Internet addiction has many names: compulsive Internet use (CIU), problematic computer use or Internet addiction disorder. The DSM-5 calls this disorder “Gaming Disorder” when describing…
Technology is changing the way we look at drug and alcohol abuse. Long gone are the days of seeing addiction as a weakness of willpower…
In recent years, there has been much more awareness of the differences between men and women with substance abuse disorders. In the past, most research…
