Depression and Anxiety in Addiction Recovery

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 60% of adolescents who are enrolled in substance abuse treatment programs also have met the diagnostic criteria for another mental illness; the most common disorders being depression and anxiety. This...

What an Interlock Device Means Following a DUI

One of the most common consequences that comes with facing a DUI charge is getting an interlock device put on your vehicle. You will have this as a constant part of your vehicle for no less than 12 months. Depending on if you have faced DUIs in the past, it could be...

How to Detox Alcohol from Your System

Once you decide to give up alcohol once and for all, you need to undergo an alcohol detox. You may simply decide you are too old to drink, or maybe you are facing DUI charges and have decided enough is enough. No matter why you are giving up alcohol, good for you!...

DUI Facts to Consider Before You Drink Again

There are tons of DUI facts out there. Some are specifically about our amazing state of Arizona, but many of them cover the United States as a whole. No matter which type of DUI facts you prefer, you need to know some of these startling statistics before you make the...

Do You Know What Alcohol Really Does to Your Body?

Few people are fully aware of what alcohol really does when it enters your body. There is the euphoria you may experience, but there are also other actions taking place at the same time. It is slowing your ability to think and react, plus it is causing little bits of...

Can Technology Addiction Become Drug Addiction?

Technology addiction is the topic of much debate in recent years. From the rise of smart phones, to kids and video games, it seems that many scientists are concerned about modern society and our inability to break from our various devices. This leads many to wonder,...

Know the Signs of Opiate Abuse

The Opiate Epidemic is raging in America. With Opiate abuse rates rising in nearly every single demographic group across the country, many people who have never thought that they would find themselves dealing with addiction are. Those who aren’t are beginning to ask...

Signs Your Teenager May Have a Drug Problem

It can be very difficult to spot a drug problem in your teen, for many reasons. Teenagers more than any other age group are at a phase in their mental and social development where they are looking to form relationships outside of their family. For this reason, they...

Finding Support After Losing A Loved One to Addiction

When it comes to dealing with addiction, there is one, tragic fact that can’t be escaped: with addiction comes death. Whether you are working through the death of a loved one who suffered with an addiction, or in recovery and learning to deal with death in the...

Treatments for Addiction: A Timeline of Progress

The medical community is constantly making progress on the advancement of treatments for addiction. However, just because there is still progress to be made, this does not negate the fact that addiction medicine has come a long way over the last century. Compared to...

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