Is Drug Addiction a Choice?
An addiction causes shame and guilt among the user and often among his or her family members and loved ones. This is because our society today looks down on the...
The Changing Face of Christian Addiction Rehab
Over the years, as our knowledge of the effects of substances on the body and how to treat disorders of the human mind has increased, addiction treatment has changed for...
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Over the past few years, media reports have sounded the alarm that an opioid epidemic is sweeping the country, killing thousands of our citizens. And now new research findings reveal...
Profile of a Drug Overdose Victim
When you think of a drug overdose victim, chances are you think of someone inexperienced with drug use who takes more than they can handle, or a person who unknowingly...
Beyond CDC Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing: What’s Next?
It was billed as a compassionate approach to pain. Instead, the aggressive prescribing of opioid painkillers such as OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin became the driver of an addiction epidemic that...
The Intersection of Sex, Drugs and Impulsivity
Humans are determined reward-seekers. It’s a built-in motivation that keeps us on the hunt for food, water, sex and nurturing — things that keep us alive and thriving. We also...
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The Questions We’re Asking in the Orlando Aftermath… In the wake of extreme violence in Orlando, FL, along with numerous other relatively recent mass shootings, one wonders if someone should...
Spotting & Responding to Severe, Potentially Violent Mental Illness
Responding to Mental Illness..The Questions We’re Asking in the Orlando Aftermath… In the wake of extreme violence in Orlando, FL, along with numerous other relatively recent mass shootings, one wonders...
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The holidays are a time to get together with loved ones, to reminisce about old times, and to anticipate the future — all things designed to bring joy. But if...
For Former Addicts, Grief and Loss Can Haunt the Holidays
The holidays are a time to get together with loved ones, to reminisce about old times, and to anticipate the future — all things designed to bring joy. But if...