How Words Can Help Us in Overcoming the Stigma of Addiction
If I tell anyone, I’ll lose my job, and my family will probably disown me. I need help, but if …
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New Data: Spike in Suicide by Overdose in Key Populations
There’s good news and bad news. The good news: In recent years, the overall rate of suicide by overdose in …
Continue readingRecovery Support Groups: SMART Versus AA
There are lots of great options to support finding and maintaining addiction recovery. One popular option is participating in recovery …
Continue readingAnother State Agrees to Join Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement
Johnson & Johnson is facing over 3,000 lawsuits. The landmark Johnson & Johnson opioid settlement is in the works to …
Continue readingCan I Take Anxiety Medication in Recovery?
If anxiety has been an underlying contributor to addiction, wouldn’t anxiety medication in recovery make sense? Or, does taking medication …
Continue readingIsotonitazene: The Deadly Synthetic Opioid You’ve Never Heard Of
A deadly synthetic opioid, Isotonitazene is 500 times more powerful than morphine and has now made its way to the …
Continue readingTime for a Tune-Up: Why Aftercare Maintenance is Essential for Recovery
Getting sober is a huge first step in the recovery process. While that’s a vital achievement, sobriety only serves as …
Continue readingIs Family Involvement the Key to Recovery in Young Adults?
Addiction is a family disease. It doesn’t just affect the person who’s using. It affects everyone in the family. High …
Continue readingThe Truth: Marijuana Causes Harmful Interactions With Prescription Drugs
Oil and water. Milk and Red Bull. Bleach and…almost anything. Some things just don’t mix well. And researchers have discovered …
Continue readingAI Can Predict Designer Drugs Before They Hit the Market
Remember the 2002 Tom Cruise movie Minority Report? It was about an elite law enforcement squad that predicted crimes before …
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