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Are You Enabling an Addict?
Having a friend or loved one who deals with an addiction of some kind is difficult. It’s frighteningly common, as 19.7 million Americans battled a

How to Break the Vicious Cycle of Stress and Alcohol Dependence
Stress and alcoholism are a deadly combination. Suffering from either, let alone both, can have devastating effects on your mental and physical health. Without breaking

Is it Possible to Stay Sober in College?
Overindulging in drugs and alcohol has become synonymous with the college lifestyle. This has become so prevalent that some colleges are known more for their
Effects of Alcohol on The Body
What changes do you notice when you drink? Some individuals become feistier, while others become more depressed. You may have friends who become more social

Myths About Addiction
Even though addiction has touched most of our lives in one way or another, the topic is still misunderstood. Not everyone who tries alcohol or
Signs Your Loved One May Have an Active Addiction
Almost everyone has been affected by substance abuse by the time that they reach adulthood. Some have experienced this widely spreading problem directly, while others

Drinking to Death
The normalization of alcoholism is a strange byproduct of American culture. Alcohol advertisements can be seen everywhere within American entertainment, despite it being the third

How Addiction Can Change Your Personality
Drug and alcohol abuse can have negative effects on your body, but the adverse changes to your personality can also be devastating. The consequences of

This Mostly Legal, Unregulated Herbal Substance Is Linked to More Than 40 Deaths
His back hurt, he was anxious, he didn’t like his job. Daniel was miserable. He was also about a year sober and not doing the

6 FAQs About CBD You Need to Know
It’s being touted as safe and non-addictive, a treatment for a host of ailments, and even a “miracle” cannabis compound. Found in oils, creams, pills,

5 Things You Need to Know About Marijuana & Psychosis
It’s safe to say today’s marijuana is not like the marijuana of even a few decades ago. Levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive component

A Primer on Opiates and Opioids
In Signs of Opiate Addiction, we discussed the terms opiates and opioids. Both are powerful drugs that are highly effective for the relief of pain. And,