Los Angeles County Substance Abuse Trends
Substance Abuse In LA County While drug use has remained relatively stable over the last 10 years in Los Angeles County, overdose deaths are rising, particularly for prescription opioids such as Oxycontin, Vicodin and Fentanyl. This has taken a particular toll on adolescents between 15 and 18 years old. According to a study by the […]
What Are the 4 Stages of Addiction?
The path to addiction winds in many different ways. Some people start abusing drugs when they are teenagers, and some, even earlier than that. There are also people who never abuse a drug until they are in adulthood. Sometimes, this is a result of the loss of a family member, being passed up for a […]
What To Say To An Addict
When loved ones face addiction, it almost always ends up affecting the whole family. Addiction is a difficult disease for families and friends because of how much it can hurt others, antiquated notions about what causes addiction, the associated tragedies that seem to follow addiction like a shadow, and an oftentimes unwillingness for the addict […]
September is National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month. Are you in recovery from an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol? If so, you are already aware of the work you need to do to stay sober. You are likely doing all you can to prevent a relapse. That is great. However, there is nothing wrong with getting a refresher […]
Heroin Effects on the Body
The way heroin impacts a person’s body is going to depend on many factors including stature, sex, weight, existing health status, amount of drugs taken, how drugs were taken, how long someone was abusing drugs, whether they take other substances with the heroin and whether they have any mental health conditions. While some heroin effects […]
Alcohol and Depression Treatment
Depression is a major mental health disorder that is affecting millions of people around the world. It is much more than just feeling unhappy. Many people who struggle with depression have a difficult time in all aspects of their life. Not only that, but due to depression, many people will self-medicate with alcohol. On the […]
How to Help Someone with Depression
Just under 300 million adults and children live with depression, you are not alone, and neither is your loved one.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers
Millions of people receive a diagnosis of dual diagnosis (having a mental health condition along with a substance use disorder – SUD).
Inpatient Drug Rehab: How to Find the Best Treatment Near You
It’s not recommended to get sober on your own without proper support.
7 Main Physical Effects of Prolonged Alcohol Abuse
In 2018, an estimated 66%, which was an overwhelming majority of all adults in the US, drank alcohol that year.
