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Is Boredom A Leading Cause of Addiction?

Boredom may seem harmless, if unenjoyable, but for many people, the experience of boredom makes them vulnerable to substance use, and can ultimately be a cause of addiction. A recent survey from Columbia University’s National …

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Dating an Addict: Do They Actually Care About You?

Dating someone who struggles with addiction can be exciting, difficult, and exhausting. How can you tell if someone truly cares about you when their life is ruled by drugs or alcohol? You might wonder where …

Is the Rat Race Lifestyle to Blame for Substance Abuse?

Many Americans today live a rushed, overburdened lifestyle, thanks to long hours, no vacations, and bosses who can reach them at home. Even your personal time can become high pressure due to the desire to …

3 Ways Craft Beer Culture Encourages Alcohol Abuse

Craft beer from small, independent breweries has been steadily growing in popularity in recent years, creating an elite culture of beer drinking that is a pastime unto itself. In 2016, these kinds of breweries made …

Does Our Society Promote Problematic Alcohol Consumption?

Alcohol is the most socially promoted drug of choice in America — yet, excessive alcohol consumption costs the country roughly 95,000 deaths per year and more than $249 billion in lost wages, hospitalization, incarceration, and …

Analyzing Stamp Bags Can Alert Officials to New Deadly Drugs

Analyzing small wax packets containing street drugs can alert officials to lethal substances causing overdoses in local communities. The wax packets, known as stamp bags, commonly contain drugs like heroin and fentanyl, and they can …

Heroin Laced with Dangerous Chemicals Bromadol and Rizzy Found in Midwest

Ohio law enforcement is warning neighboring states about dangerous batches of heroin being laced with substances found to eat away skin and cause instant drug overdoses. The origination of these substances, known as Rizzy and …

Uncover the Truth Behind Meth Detox Timelines

Meth is highly addictive and can quickly lead to physical dependence. Long-term meth use can cause a wide range of health problems including psychosis, stroke, and organ failure. It can interfere with your ability to …

How Long Does Alcohol Detox Take to Complete?

There are 15.1 million adults in the U.S. who suffer from alcohol use disorder. Yet, only 6.7% of these individuals receive treatment to become sober and healthier. Alcohol addiction can cloud your judgment, trigger a …

A view from the bottom of a well, signifying hitting rock bottom

13 Signs of Addiction That Show You’re Nearing Rock Bottom

What is rock bottom for someone who’s facing addiction? This is a question people ask all the time because they believe that an individual has to lose everything before they can recover from addiction. But …

Why It’s Never Too Late to Stop Your Crystal Meth Addiction

Crystal meth addiction is a notoriously difficult problem to conquer. Relapse rates after treatment for all addictions hover at around 40 to 60%, about the same as those for other chronic diseases such as hypertension …

Discover the Cost of Heroin Addiction Per Day in the U.S.

As an estimated 2.5 million American adults continue to struggle with opioid addiction, it should come as no surprise that heroin use is also becoming more widespread. Heroin is stronger, lower in cost, and easier …