In 2013, an estimate of 24.6 million Americans aged 12 and older used illicit drugs. Drug use has...
Author - Dr. Michael Carlton, MD.
Your Guide to Teen Drinking: Facts and Statistics
High school is a transformational period in a child’s life where they begin to learn more...
Jasmine Survived Substance Abuse and Painkillers
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Substance abuse almost always impacts a person’s mental health...
How to Help a Heroin Addict: 5 Tips for Family and Friends
In 2016, almost 1 million cases of heroin use were reported in the United States alone. That number...
How to Seek Treatment for PTSD and Drug Addiction
There are over 24 million Americans who are diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD...
How Does Couples Therapy Work for Treating Addiction?
The Surgeon General indicates that nearly 1 in 7 Americans will have a substance abuse issue at...
What to Expect During Opiate Rehab and Withdrawal
The abuse of opiates and their synthetic cousins has risen dramatically in recent years. In fact...
Bianka’s Drug Abuse and Opioid Addiction
Drug Abuse and Peer Pressure Growing up, Bianka had a loving and supportive family, but that wasn’t...
Your Brain on Drugs: What’s the Impact
Everyone knows that drug abuse impacts your brain for the worst. However, not many of us know...
What to Know About Inpatient Care If You Have Medicare
Are you part of the 44 million people (15% of the population!) receiving Medicare services? If you...
