America has the highest prison rate in the world, with a reported 2.2 million individuals incarcerated in the U.S. in 2016. It is estimated that…
The current generation of young adults, typically thought of as those born between the years of 1981 and 1996, are known as millennials. This generation…
You may have heard, or even noticed based on your own observations, that alcohol abuse tends to run in families. While there is some evidence…
Addiction is complex and usually can’t be attributed to any one factor in a given individual. Although outward forces such as trauma and being exposed…
Ketamine is a drug classified as a dissociative anesthetic and is mostly used on animals during veterinary procedures. Despite not being considered safe for recreational…
No matter whether you’re currently battling substance abuse or mental illness, there’s always more that you can learn that will help you understand what you’re…
If someone you love is struggling with a substance use disorder, you are likely worried for both their wellbeing and their safety. Addiction creates problems…
Previous studies have shown that a few years ago, 4 million people aged 12 and older qualified as having cannabis use disorder (CUD) – which…
Marijuana is often thought of as a relatively harmless drug. While it may be true that marijuana isn’t as immediately addictive as say, heroin, it…
Over the last two decades, there has been a drastic increase in prescription opioid abuse, often leading to addiction and overdose. This epidemic has become…