There are ongoing debates within politics and court systems as to whether or not drug addicts should be sent to jail or to a rehabilitation program.
What Happens in Drug Rehab?
Inpatient drug rehab involves individual and group therapy sessions, detoxification and learning effective strategies for relapse prevention. Most
What You Need To Know About A Drug Overdose
A drug overdose is a life-threatening event that requires immediate care from a medical professional. If you believe you or someone you know has
Opioid Addiction: New SAMHSA Interactive Recovery Tool
When you're suffering from a substance use disorder, making the decision to get help is often difficult enough. Then you have to decide how to get
The Risk of Taking More Than Your Prescribed Dose
Taking prescription drugs and other medications is a completely normal and natural thing to do after sustaining an injury. For most patients, the pain
Marijuana Use in Teens & Young Adults: 3 Key Points for Family Members
Many families will find themselves at some point engaged in a conversation with their teenagers and young adults about marijuana. Often, parents and
Marijuana Addiction Increasing with Changing Legal Status
An article in the December issue of JAMA Psychiatry compared the characteristics of marijuana use in 2001-2002 to that in 2012-2013.
CDC Releases Guidance for “Doctor Driven” Prescription Opioid Overdose Epidemic
There has been a great deal of press surrounding the opioid epidemic gripping the country. It is true that heroin is cheap and easy to acquire, but
If It Is Becoming Legal, Why Is Pot Use So Bad?
Marijuana for recreational use is now legal in four US states and medical marijuana is legal in 23. With more states set to legalize the drug for