Tens of millions of people in the US are battling a substance use disorder. However, only a small percentage of the victims seek professional treatment at rehab. As such, deaths related to drug overdose are on the rise, but this does not have to be [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how people with substance use disorders receive treatment due to the various changes imposed to curb its spread. Drug abuse remains an epidemic affecting tens of millions of people in the US, regardless of age, race, sex, and background. If [...]
Fighting addiction can be intimidating, and for some it may feel impossible. Too often people try to do a heroin detox on their own, and when they experience the initial stages of withdrawal they fear that the entire process will be painful, and so [...]
The temptations of life are all around us, whether it’s good food and drink or more dangerous matters, such as substance abuse. The use and abuse of illegal drugs or prescription drugs remain a significant public health priority, as it can exact a staggering toll [...]
Substance abuse is a trap. It starts with a little puff or a drink, but can easily end up in a painful cycle of dependence. While some might think you can just stop at any time, so things return to normal, it’s just not the [...]
For most of her life, Robyn Goodart, BA, CADC-T, Intake Coordinator and Case Manager at Atlanta Detox Center and Atlanta Center for Mental Health, has worked in positions where compassion and empathy are key. Prior to taking her first position as a counselor at the [...]
Relapse is very common. It’s one of the most unfortunate realities of getting help for addiction to drugs and alcohol. But exactly why do people relapse, even when things seem to be going well? It is hard to stay clean and sober, and the [...]
Today is National Stress Awareness Day. Little daily stressors add up and have a huge impact on our health and wellbeing. Today is meant to help people identify stress and reduce its negative effects. International Stress Management Association defines stress as “The adverse reaction [...]
Amid public health challenges posed by intravenous drug use, needle exchange programs (NEPs) emerged as a source of proactive intervention. These programs represent a strategic initiative aimed at combating the spread of blood-borne diseases among intravenous drug users (IDUs) and the wider community. By providing [...]
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