Having a basic understanding of addiction-related laws may help you or your loved one avoid jail so they can get the help they need.
Sustaining sobriety is about developing a healthy lifestyle and coping habits to ensure that the change is long-lasting.
The good news is that overdose deaths have decreased nationally for the first time since 2018. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there was a decrease of 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Anyone can find a specialized therapy group that caters to their particular combination of demographics, substance use disorder, mental health needs, and more.
One of the most important aspects of a successful, long-lasting plan to beat substance use disorder (SUD) and achieve sobriety is having a strong sober support network in place that you can rely on when you face hardships and roadblocks in your journey.
Triggers are stimuli that make people in recovery crave their drug of choice.
Technology addiction is a developing issue that has come about as a result of technological advancements, which have revolutionized the ways in which we work, communicate, and amuse ourselves.
A “recovery-ready” workplace is any working environment that tolerates employees struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) and goes the extra mile to help them work toward their goal of finding long-term sobriety.
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that fentanyl overdose is responsible for 81% of drug overdose deaths in people under the age of 24.
Understanding how addiction functions in the family can help someone better address the needs of their own family.
A recent article from the New York Post has made the argument that COVID-19, government benefits, and addiction are all contributing factors to a low labor participation rate.
Someone who develops a substance use disorder may experience debilitating mental and physical health symptoms.