How Much Is Too Much? For many, alcohol can be a social activity tied to relaxation and social time. But, for a growing number, alcohol use can be unhealthy or dangerous drinking that ca [...]

Effects of Smoking The effects of smoking on your health are horrible. You have heard over and over that smoking is not good for you but do you realize how detrimental the effects of smo [...]

Teen Marijuana Use Teen marijuana use is at its highest level in 30 years. Teenage years are known for experimentation and pushing boundaries and some teens can keep their marijuana use [...]

Benefits of Suboxone There are many benefits of suboxone that help it to be an overwhelmingly effective tool against opiate addiction. Recovery from an opiate addiction is one of the most [...]

Vaping Devices While the occurrence of smoking cigarettes has gone down, overall tobacco use due to vaping devices has remained steady. Vaping refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling t [...]

Prescription Drug Abuse It is easy for individuals to believe that medications prescribed by a doctor are safe; even if used without permission or a prescription. Unfortunately, this is n [...]

Do I Drink Too Much For way too many, there is a point where you must ask yourself: “do I drink too much?” It is not always easy to determine when a few drinks with friends drifts away fro [...]

Marijuana Use Marijuana use is on the rise, especially among teens. Yes, your teen has probably already tried it. No, pot is not harmless just because it is a “natural herb.” Yes, marijua [...]

Online Recovery Support For years, the only option for addiction recovery support was in-person meetings, group support, or rehabilitation centers. Luckily, for many, there is a new optio [...]

Teens and Drinking Good or bad, teens and drinking go hand in hand. In fact, according to the CDC... Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among people aged 12 to 20 years in [...]

Rethinking Addiction Rethinking addiction and how we talk about it is essential to identification, treatment, and successful recovery. People with substance abuse disorders and other ment [...]