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    Understanding Cocaine and Methamphetamine Addiction
    • Jan 15, 2021

    Understanding Cocaine and Methamphetamine Addiction

    Stimulants include illicit drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as prescription drugs such as Ritalin® and Adderall® ​ What...
    Foundations of Self-Care for Everyone
    • Jan 15, 2021

    Foundations of Self-Care for Everyone

    basic principles of health required by all: sleep, nutrition, exercise, sunshine, and positive content.
    Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
    • Sep 25, 2020

    Signs and Symptoms of Addiction

    Because substance use disorder is a progressive disease, intervening in the early stages greatly improves outcomes.
    The Myth of Waiting for Rock Bottom
    • Sep 25, 2020

    The Myth of Waiting for Rock Bottom

    Substance use disorders get worse over time. The earlier treatment starts the better the chances for long-term recovery.
    Types of Substance Use Disorders
    • Sep 12, 2020

    Types of Substance Use Disorders

    Patients are diagnosed with a specific type of disorder based on the primary substance that they misuse.
    Language Matters
    • Sep 11, 2020

    Language Matters

    Research has shown that the words we use to describe SUD and recovery have a significant impact on those struggling and how they are treated
    Chronic Disease Management for SUD
    • Sep 11, 2020

    Chronic Disease Management for SUD

    Healthcare providers often categorized conditions as either chronic or acute. So what’s the difference?
    Addiction and the Brain
    • Sep 2, 2020

    Addiction and the Brain

    Addiction and the Brain According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), addiction is a medical disorder that affects the brain...
    Why do people keep using drugs? (Even when it’s wreaking havoc in their lives)
    • Aug 26, 2020

    Why do people keep using drugs? (Even when it’s wreaking havoc in their lives)

    As addiction develops and progresses, it affects brain function, and a person’s ability to control their use diminishes.
    DSM-5 Criteria for Addiction Simplified
    • Aug 17, 2020

    DSM-5 Criteria for Addiction Simplified

    The DSM 5 has eleven criteria for substance use disorders based on decades of research. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...
    Addiction Facts and Figures
    • Aug 16, 2020

    Addiction Facts and Figures

    Understand the key facts and figures around addiction and download our infographic. Download Infographic An excerpt from Navigating...
    What are Risk Factors for Developing an Addiction?
    • Aug 15, 2020

    What are Risk Factors for Developing an Addiction?

    Risk factors are characteristics that make an individual more susceptible to substance use disorders. The age someone starts using...
    What is Addiction?
    • Aug 15, 2020

    What is Addiction?

    Addiction is a medical condition that affects the brain and changes a person's behavior.[1] The medical term for a drug or alcohol...
    Addiction and Sadness
    • Apr 14, 2020

    Addiction and Sadness

    he COVID-19 pandemic, through its inundation of pain, its deaths and job losses and isolation, breeds generalized sadness—and puts individu
    Understanding Xanax, Valium and Other Sedative Addictions
    • Feb 8, 2020

    Understanding Xanax, Valium and Other Sedative Addictions

    Understanding sedatives, such as Xanax, Valium and other substances.
    Breaking Down Hallucinogen Addiction
    • Feb 4, 2020

    Breaking Down Hallucinogen Addiction

    Hallucinogens can be chemically synthesized, such as LSD, or may occur naturally, such as psilocybin mushrooms and peyote. These...
    What is a Marijuana Use Disorder?
    • Jan 7, 2020

    What is a Marijuana Use Disorder?

    Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is the most-used substance in the US after alcohol and tobacco. Research suggests around 10 percent of...
    What is an Opioid Use Disorder?
    • Dec 31, 2019

    What is an Opioid Use Disorder?

    What is an opioid use disorder? What is heroin? Understanding the effects of opioids.
    Understanding Nicotine Use Disorder
    • Dec 31, 2019

    Understanding Nicotine Use Disorder

    Cigarette smoking and vaping damages nearly every organ in the human body, and can cause lung cancer, respiratory disorders, heart disease,
    What is an Alcohol Use Disorder?
    • Dec 31, 2019

    What is an Alcohol Use Disorder?

    Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed intoxicating substances and legal in most parts of the world. Drinking too much can cause a...
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