We owe a great deal to our nation's veterans, who experience substance use problems at a rate that is over 2X as that of the general population. There are several underlying factors that contribute to this. Many Veterans use drugs and alcohol as a coping method in an effort to cope with the challenging
Over 40,000 people die each year from opioid overdoses in the United States alone as the opioid crisis becomes increasingly dire. Narcan, an opioid-blocking medication approved by the FDA, has been around since the 1960s and is the go-to medication for anyone exhibiting opiate overdose symptoms. However, the FDA has recently approved two new drugs
A worrisome rise in young individuals experiencing specific mental health issues has been linked to the Covid-19 epidemic, according to Vivek H. Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General. Dr. Whitney Brammer, a clinical psychologist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, said she was relieved to read the surgeon general's warning to raise awareness of this problem. She
One of the most common questions for people considering a stay in a substance or alcohol abuse facility is “can I smoke in rehab?” It’s a fair question when you consider that many people that struggle with addictions are also smokers. So, what do you need to know about smoking staying in an addiction treatment
