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The Truth About Residential Drug Treatments
Most people believe they have a solid grasp of what residential drug treatment looks like and how they work. Movies, television shows, and social media

Top 5 States With The Highest Number Of Drug Addicts
The “war on drugs” has been raging on for decades in the United States. Historically, the first laws that restricted drug use occurred in the

Common Myths About Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
The number of people in America that suffer daily from drug addiction or alcoholism and abuse is astonishing. In 2017 the National Survey on Drug

Opioid Overdose Signs and Symptoms
Opioid-related drug overdoses cause more than 130 deaths each day. The misuse of and addiction to opioids is a serious national crisis. The Centers for

Study Shows Opioid And Cocaine Use Higher In The Construction Industry
A study done by New York University found that workers in the construction and mining industries were at higher risk than other industries to use

How Alcoholic Parents Impact Their Children
For approximately one in every five children in the United States, growing up with at least one alcoholic parent at home is a fact of

Fake Pills In The Street On The Rise
According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Mexican drug cartels are manufacturing tremendous amounts of fake pills that are made to look like prescription painkillers.

Your Early Signs of Relapse
After going through therapy and making recovery, you may feel as if you are on the top of the world. You may feel successful, proud,

Drug Use On The Rise Among Middle-Aged Adults
According to recent studies, the United States is seeing an increase in drug use for middle-aged to older adults. Both marijuana use and opioid use

A Beginner’s Guide to Opium
Opium is an extract of Papaver Somniferum, a milky, resin-like extract from a type of poppy flower historically cultivated throughout Asia. In ancient Rome, the

The Function of Role Models During Recovery
Part of the social learning in which we engage in involves looking to others for cues on how to behave and learn through other people’s

The Importance of Relationships in Recovery
Recovery can be a particularly impeding time for any individual that provides pressure and isolation. Out of fear and irritability, some addicts continue to isolate