Family Roles in Addiction

Family Roles in Addiction

Addiction is a family disease. When a loved one suffers with addiction, the family members will be affected. In addiction, family members learn to play roles in order to survive and/or avoid the chaos brought on by their loved one’s disease. No one does this on...
Nationwide Alert on Dangers of Fentanyl

Nationwide Alert on Dangers of Fentanyl

In March of 2015, the DEA issued a nationwide alert on fentanyl as a threat to health and public safety. Fentanyl is a prescription painkiller whose potency is unmatched. The pharmaceutical drug is reserved for use in a medical setting for patients who are unable to...
Binge Drinking and Addiction

Binge Drinking and Addiction

There is a fine line between binge drinking and addiction. We tend to have an image of an alcoholic as someone who drinks every day, drinks in the mornings, and is more often drunk than not. Someone who binge drinks on the weekends but who can control their drinking...
Opioid Withdrawal Duration

Opioid Withdrawal Duration

Opioids are drugs that are either derived from opium or synthesized to create the same effect. This class of drugs includes the illicit drug heroin as well as legal prescription medications, like oxycodone, fentanyl, morphine, and hydrocodone. Opioids are painkillers,...
Am I Addicted to Alcohol?

Am I Addicted to Alcohol?

Have you ever wondered if you’re addicted to alcohol? Many have questioned if they’ve crossed the line from social drinking into addiction, and quite frankly, if you suspect you might be suffering from addiction, you probably are. Denial is powerful, though, so...