National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Drug Take Back Day

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 27, 2024. The next Drug Take Back Day will be Saturday, October 26, 2024. Even though most people consider prescription medications to be safe, the misuse of prescription drugs has become a serious public health problem in America. According to a 2017 National Survey on Drug Use … Read more

Evidence-Based Treatment for Addiction

Evidence-Based Treatment for Addiction

For anyone seeking treatment for addiction and mental health issues, it can be difficult and confusing to understand some of the terminologies. One of the most frequently used terms is “Evidence-Based Treatment for Addiction,” but what does that really mean? What is Evidence Based Treatment? Evidence-Based Treatment (EBT), is based on the principles of evidence-based … Read more

Whippets Drug Side Effects, Dangers and Addiction

Whippets Drug

The Whippets Drug is one of the most common inhalants used recreationally by teens and young adults to get high. Like so many things in life, something seemingly harmless and enjoyable can become dangerous and deadly when misused. Whipped cream, for example, may garnish your pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving or top your favorite Frappuccino. This … Read more

Mixing Xanax and Alcohol Side Effects and Risks

Xanax and Alcohol

Misusing any substances like drugs or alcohol will eventually take a toll on the body, but mixing two depressants together like Xanax and alcohol can be especially dangerous. When these two substances are combined, it can result in serious health complications ranging from liver damage to an accidental overdose. Anyone who is struggling with an … Read more

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week in March

inhalants and poisons

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week is March 12 to 18, 2023 Can inhalants kill you? Yes, inhalants are known for causing a sudden death, commonly referred to as “sudden sniffing death syndrome.” Inhalants are substances that are rarely taken any other way than through breathing them in. The scary thing is that children as … Read more

What is Addiction Recovery? Discover the True Meaning

what is addiction

When someone heals from an addiction it is called “recovery,” but what does the word “recovery” really mean and what is addiction? In one instance, it means you regain possession something that you’ve lost and “that something” must have been there all along, because otherwise you wouldn’t be able to find it again. Another meaning … Read more

Importance of a Calm Mind for Addiction Recovery

calm mind

Learning how to tame chaotic thoughts and cultivate the peaceful nature of a calm mind is an important step to a successful addiction recovery. An important goal of treatment is to identify and treat the root causes of addiction. Even though each person is different, one of the most common obstacles many people must overcome … Read more

Addiction and Depression – Similar Disorders But Fundamentally Different

addiction depression

Addiction and depression, it’s much like the age-old question of the chicken and the egg. Which came first? The depression? Or the substance abuse? Depression and addiction is a common dual diagnosis as the two disorders tend to play off one another. Those who are depressed turn to substances to numb what they are feeling, while … Read more

What is the Difference Between a Halfway House and Recovery House?

halfway house recovery house

Confused about the difference between the terms “halfway house” and “recovery house?” You’re not alone. People commonly refer to Recovery Houses as Halfway Houses, making matters more baffling. To complicate things, the term halfway house has come to mean different things in each state. Thankfully, the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) has come to … Read more

7 Meaningful Ways to Enjoy Sober Holidays [Expert Guide]

sober holidays

Stress runs rampant between Thanksgiving and Christmas, making it an especially difficult period of time for those struggling with mental health and substance use issues. That’s why we wanted to share this expert guide on 7 ways to enjoy Sober Holidays. Harvard describes holiday stress as “an acute reaction to an immediate threat” where “the … Read more