How a Drug/Alcohol Problem Can Affect a Marriage
According to the CDC, more than 5% of American adults reported drinking heavily in 2018. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found a direct link [...]
How the Body Metabolizes Alcohol and Drugs
Updated August 4th, 2023 What Is Alcohol, Chemically? While there's an enormous range of intoxicating drinks made at different strengths and with varying flavors and colors, they [...]
The Scary Differences Between Heroin and Fentanyl Addiction
As the opioid crisis continues to rage on, strong new drugs have entered the market, posing an even greater risk to opioid users. Synthetic opioids, such as [...]
What Drinks Have the Highest Alcohol Content?
Do you avoid a certain type of alcohol because the effects occur too quickly? Some people claim wine is a fast way to exceed your limit, while [...]
Alcohol and Hair Loss – How They Are Linked
Hair loss and alcohol consumption are common among Americans. By the age of 35, two-thirds of American males experience some degree of hair loss, and out of [...]
The Link Between Medical Marijuana and Cannabis Use Disorders
With the codification of the Controlled Substance Act in 1970, the U.S. Congress made it federally illegal to possess, use or sell in all 50 U.S. states. [...]
CDC’s New Opioid Guidelines: Hell or Hope for Chronic Pain?
Prescription opioids have been the go-to solution for those living with chronic pain for decades. They first became legal in the United States in the late 1700s [...]
Is It Dangerous to Crush Pills?
Pill crushing is an incredibly common practice. Some studies show that almost 60 percent of people over the age of 60 experience difficulty swallowing pills and crushing the [...]
The Hardest Addictions To Treat
When you consider the question “What are the hardest addictions to treat?” the answer often depends upon the individual. What’s extremely addictive to one person may not be [...]
Keeping Your Job While Going to Rehab
Is it possible to balance rehab with work? The issue of staying employed to support a family is one of the most common reasons not to make [...]
