Depression is a mental health condition that impacts millions of Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
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The 2020 Heroin Epidemic
Heroin’s an illegal and highly addictive opioid. There used to be the misconception that it was an inner-city drug. That’s…
Opioid Crisis in America
The opioid crisis in America is a serious issue that needs to be addressed and talked about. When you are…
CBT vs. DBT
Cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are forms of talk therapy that help you address the root causes of your…
How Addictive is Alcohol
Alcohol is one of the most popular psychoactive substances in the world. In the United States, nearly 56% of adults…
Signs of Heroin Use: Top 10 Things to Watch For
Heroin users are 6 to 20 times more likely to die than the average person. And that risk increases with each time…
Heroin Addiction Treatment in Florida
You never thought you’d be here, but somehow your life spiraled out of control. You’ve looked up from your heroin…
Healing Your Family Through Addiction Treatment
Addiction rarely affects the addict alone. Every member of the family can also become entangled in the addiction, thus creating…
Natural Ways to Produce Norepinephrine
Serotonin and dopamine are two chemical compounds that naturally occur in our bodies and frequently take center stage in the…
Stress Inoculation Training: Strengths & Weaknesses
Stress inoculation training is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that has been proven useful for treating post-traumatic stress disorder…
How Painkiller Addiction Affects Pregnancy
Roughly 1% to 3% of all pregnant women in the U.S. abuse a prescription pain medication at least once. Significant…
The Cycle of Addiction: A Boy and His Mom
By Sherrie Cassel Once upon a time there was a mom and a boy. They loved each other fiercely, even…
