It’s easy to look at the too-thin, dirt-caked arms peeking through dirty heaps of newspaper and tattered blankets, hear the nonsensical mutterings, and think: “addict.” The quick thought is likely ...
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Narcan Parties: RSVP Yes to Lower Overdose Death Toll
If we could wave a magic wand and reverse the opioid crisis, it would have happened already. It’s long been at a point where saying, “We’re working on it” isn’t ...
Doctor Manipulation: How an Addict Will Manipulate Psychiatrists to Get Drugs
If you’ve known someone who has struggled with addiction, chances are you’re all too familiar with the fact that addicts manipulate. Manipulation accompanies the struggle, no ifs, ands, or buts. …
Is Lyrica (Schedule V Drug) Addictive?
There is a misconception that rehabs are filled with people who abuse “street drugs” like heroin and meth. But in reality, many people who seek help at treatment programs find …
420 Isn’t an Excuse to Relapse
Addicts in recovery, although they may have been clean for months or years, retain some level of awareness of the “addict brain.” This is the part of your head that ...
Dealing with Roommates in Sober Living
A lot of buzz surrounds the “difficulty” of going to rehab. Detoxing sucks, residential gets deep into intense problems… but it’s the wake of these stages that most people in ...
Why Fentanyl Causes So Many Overdoses
You’ve probably heard about fentanyl, the pharmaceutical-grade opiate that has caused a spike in overdose deaths recently. The actual numbers should sound alarm bells: OD fatalities that involve fentanyl increased ...
Getting a Job with a Felony Drug Charge
You would think that once you get clean and finish treatment, it would just be a matter of willpower to get your life going again on the outside. After all, ...
Why Did My Boyfriend Get Me into Drugs?
It’s a sad tale, and unfortunately all too common. The stage: a relatively normal, functional girl grows up in a loving and secure home. She ambles through life learning how ...
What are Levels of Care in Rehab?
“My son/daughter needs help.” “I can't keep doing this… it’s time to get right.” Either of these sound familiar? For most families and people who struggle with addiction, the need ...