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Substance Use

How Opioid Addiction Is Leading to Heroin Overdoses

January 24, 2025
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We are currently facing a very serious and scary heroin epidemic in the United States, one that is blind to…

What is Percodan?

January 24, 2025
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Overview of Percodan The Food and Drug Administration classifies Percodan is a Schedule II Controlled Substance. This means that while…

Declaration of the Opioid Crisis as a Public Health Emergency

January 24, 2025
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On Thursday Oct 26th, President Donald Trump declared the Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency. How did we get here?…

How the Public Feels About the Opioid Crisis

January 24, 2025
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The New England Journal of Medicine compiled data from seven research polls from 2016 and 2017 to discern how the…

Women and Alcohol

January 24, 2025
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Women differ from men in many ways, and the way that they metabolize alcohol is no exception. When we drink…

Staying Sober After Residential Treatment

January 24, 2025
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While staying sober can be a daunting task, there are things you can do to increase your chances of staying…

Benzodiazepines

January 24, 2025
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The first benzodiazepine was chlordiazepoxide, and it was introduced in 1960 to treat insomnia, general anxiety disorder (GAD), seizures, alcohol…

Misconceptions About Alcohol Use

January 24, 2025
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Sometimes life can feel a bit lonely as a non-drinker, especially when it’s a new identity. It can feel like…

Alcohol and How it Effects Quality Sleep

January 24, 2025
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According to the National Sleep Foundation, as many as 20% of adults use alcohol to go to sleep. Especially when…

How Methamphetamines Affect People’s Lives

January 24, 2025
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Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system.  It can be snorted, smoked, injected or ingested. …