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Drug Addiction Expert Blogs
When Addiction and Celebrity Collide
It’s never easy to face up to a drug or alcohol problem, but for celebrities, top executives and others who…
Why Speed and Pregnancy Don’t Mix
If you are pregnant and using psychostimulant drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine or Ecstasy, you are putting you and your unborn…
Who Should Be Drug-tested?
An addiction treatment specialist says that testing specific people will help them increase their odds of staying sober long-term.
What to Do When Feelings Make You Want to Use
For many alcoholics and addicts, emotions have been the enemy. Now’s the time to make friends with all the things…
E-cigarettes Are Increasingly Popular with Teens: Are They Safe — or Hazardous?
How to size up the risks to your child.
When Addiction Steals Your Identity: The Role of Willingness
Being willing to heal from addiction is hard. Why? Because it means actively realigning our will with what God wants…
Are You Going to the “UNITE to Face Addiction” Rally?
One month from today, on October 4, tens of thousands are expected to gather in Washington, DC to demand solutions…
Who Is Most Likely to Overdose on a Painkiller?
Four things matter most when it comes to your odds of dying from an opioid painkiller.
When Addiction Steals Your Identity: The Role of Integrity
One way to reclaim your sense of honor and your moral principles is to practice step 5 of the 12…
Should Energy Drinks Be Off-Limits to Teens?
These beverages aren’t regulated and it could be that a lot of sleep-deprived young people are using the drinks to…
The Opioid Epidemic: A Complex Monster
The medical, social and economic drivers of this crisis are as fascinating as they are terrifying, says an addiction specialist.
