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What is Substance Abuse?

Substance abuse is typically defined as an over indulgence of a drug like alcohol, tobacco, and prescription or illicit drugs. Substance abuse has far reaching

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Questions to Ask If You Suspect an Alcohol Use Disorder

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) roughly 17 million adults (18 years or older) have an alcohol use disorder.

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5 Questions to Ask If You Suspect a Loved One Has an Addiction

Drug addiction, also known as substance use disorder, impacts as a person’s life, and those around them, in many different ways. Left

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Are You A Professional Struggling With Addiction?

If you were ill, co-workers and your boss would send you get-well cards and flowers.The love and support would pour out as you

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Comorbidity: Addiction & Mental Illnesses

Finding the right treatment path for an individual at the beginning of their recovery can be difficult when underlying mental health issues may be part

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Damaging Effects of Alcoholism on Families

The damage alcoholic parents cause due to their alcohol use disorder can be more subtle than verbal and physical abuse. As they grow, children require

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Dangers of Binge Drinking

Consumption of alcohol lowers inhibitions, which makes it all too easy to reach for that next drink, even when you’ve had more than enough. Binge

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Mindfulness Meditation for Addiction Treatment

How do addictions form, and how we can we use mindfulness to escape the “habit loop” that entraps us? These important questions are addressed by University

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Happy Renewal Year!

A vintage illustration of the holiday season’s end depicts a wizened old man alongside a diapered baby. These are classic representations of the year almost

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Happy (& Sober?) Holidays

Ahhhh, the holidays. For many of us, the one time each year that we gather with the entire family (parents and siblings, aunts and uncles,

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