Addiction and Incarceration
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 at least half of these prisoners have a history of…
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Millennials and Substance Abuse
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 faces may unique challenges, including economic and societal factors that…
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Is Alcohol Addiction Hereditary?
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 to suggest that there is a genetic component to the…
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Can Genetic Testing Predict Future Addiction?
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 to substance abuse are known to increase the risk of…
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What is Ketamine?
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 use by humans, some people use ketamine by injecting it,…
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Psychoeducation and Addiction
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 going through a bit better. For instance, many people have…
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What Are the Signs of an Overdose?
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 at work, destroys relationships, and damages physical and mental health.…
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Marijuana Addiction
Previous studies have shown that a few years ago, 4 million people aged 12 and older qualified as having cannabis use disorder (CUD) – which tends to develop when a person has become tolerant of…
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What Are Marijuana Concentrates?
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 can lead to abuse and long-term adverse health issues such…
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Can Prescription Drug Abuse Lead to Heroin Addiction?
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 a major concern for health officials and politicians alike, even…
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