Substance abuse is an issue that doesn’t discriminate. It has the potential to affect anyone, regardless of their age, race, gender or income level. Medical professionals are not immune from developing a dependence on or a full-blown addiction to drugs or alcohol....
With the subject of opioid addiction and the opioid crisis appearing in headlines with increasing frequency, it can no longer be ignored. According to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioids were directly responsible for...
Have you ever heard the expression “addictive personality?” It’s an informal phrase used to explain why someone turned to drugs, alcohol, or a certain behavior. It implies that some people, due to the personality traits they were born with, are more or less destined...
When we think about mental illness and substance abuse, it’s often tempting to put it in terms of “which came first, the addiction or the mental illness?” When someone has a co-occurring disorder (addiction and mental health issue concurrently), it doesn’t...
By now, most people have heard something on the news or read articles in print or online about the opioid crisis gripping North America. It’s been responsible for scores of Emergency Room visits and hospital admissions. Far too many families have already said goodbye...
Addiction is a very powerful disease. It makes those affected by it lie to themselves and those around them. People with substance abuse issues tell themselves that they either don’t have a problem or that they can keep their drug or alcohol use under control. They...
