America has been plagued by an opioid epidemic for over two decades, devastating millions of families and causing a population decline of the millennial generation, but is there an end in sight? There have been measures taken by doctors across the nation to reduce the number of opioids that are prescribed to people in efforts to reduce the addiction risks, but since 1999, the overdose rates have ...
How Substance Use Affects Children
Children of those with substance use disorders are often the silent victims of addiction. Drug use in the home of a young child can take an emotional, psychological, and physical toll on them that changes the course of their future. When someone is dealing with their addiction, they are often too preoccupied with the drug’s hold over them to realize their child may be hurting or taking on many of ...
Is Medication-Assisted Treatment Safe While Pregnant?
If you suspect that you may be pregnant and you are currently struggling with opioid addiction, it’s important to understand the effects of these drugs on an unborn child and the safest way to to prevent medical complications. With the rise of substance use disorders and opioid misuse in America, more and more people are at risk of the adverse effects of addiction, especially pregnant women. If ...
What Kind of Mindset Do You Need to Quit Misusing Drugs?
Drugs can significantly affect the way in which your brain chemistry functions, which is directly related to how you process thoughts and emotions. The mentality of someone who is attempting to overcome an addiction or habitual drug misuse is complex and not always easy to understand. If you have found yourself at a crossroads where you desperately want to overcome addictive behavior but you ...
How Boredom Can Lead to Addiction
Every person who has a substance use disorder has a unique experience and path that lead them to their addiction. Some people are dealing with unresolved mental health issues or trauma, while others have genetic and environmental factors that have lead them to drug use. Another interesting factor that can sometimes contribute to someone’s addiction is boredom. Boredom isn’t just for people who ...
Are Children of Parents with Substance Use Disorders at Risk for Addiction?
Science has shown us that there are hereditary links that pass the disease of addiction down from parents, to children, and even grandchildren. We’ve also learned a lot about the effects of drugs on children who grow up with parents with untreated addiction and the mental, physical, psychological toll that kind of exposure can take on a child. With all of these extensive studies, we’ve concluded ...
